Transcript Introduction - Bristol Objective 2

Paul Owens, Objective 2 Project Manager
Tel: 0117 903 6418
[email protected]
Website: www.bristolregeneration.org.uk
The Bristol Objective 2 Action
Plan Is being part-financed
by the European Union
(European Regional
Development Fund &
European Social Fund)
Lise Smith – Objective 2 Action Plan
Development Worker
• [email protected]
• www.bristolregeneration.org.uk
• Tel. 0117 9036443
This Bristol Objective 2 Action
Plan is part financed by the
European Union
European Social Fund and
European Regional Development
Fund
Introduction
EU Funding - Overview
Bristol and EU Funding
Conclusions
Question and Answer
European Funding
(Regeneration)
Overview
European Commission Budgets
2000-2006
• 1.27% GDP (all member states)
• Approx €100,000,000,000 p.a.
• Approx £64bn p.a.
3%
EU Budget
35% Structural &
Cohesion Funds
4% R&D
5%
8%
4%
35%
45% Agriculture
45%
8% External
Actions
5%
Administration
3% Other
Cohesion Fund
• To strengthen economic and social cohesion
• Currently restricted to:
– Greece, Spain, Ireland, & Portugal
• Criteria:
– Per capita GNP <90% Community average
– + Have a programme of economic convergence
• For environment and trans-European transport
infrastructure networks (intervention at up to 85%
public costs)
Structural Funds
• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
primarily supports productive investment,
infrastructure, and SME development (58%)
• The Guidance Section of the European
Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
(EAGGF – Guidance Section) supports measures
for the adjustment of agricultural structures and
rural development (9%)
Structural Funds
• European Social Fund (ESF) supports
measures to promote employment
(education systems, vocational training, and
recruitment aids) (31%)
• Financial Instrument for Fisheries
Guidance (FIFG) supports measures for
the adjustment of structures in this sector
(2%)
Targeting of the Structural Funds
• Priority Objectives (94% of SF’s)
Objective 1
• “development and structural adjustment of
regions who’s development is lagging
behind”
• GDP <75% Community average, and
perform poorly on a range of other
economic indicators
• 22% of European Community’s population
covered
Objective 2
• “economic and social conversion of areas
facing structural difficulties”
• 18% of European Community’s population
covered
Objective 3
• “adaptation and modernisation of policies
and systems of education, training, and
employment”
• Everywhere in EU, except Objective 1
areas.
Community Initiatives (5% SF’s)
• INTERREG III cross-border trans-national and
interregional cooperation (ERDF)
• URBAN II regeneration of urban areas suffering
from economic and social conversion difficulties
(ERDF)
• EQUAL combating discrimination and
inequalities in connection with the labour market
(ESF)
• LEADER+ rural development through innovative
local projects (EAGGF)
3%
EU Budget
35% Structural &
Cohesion Funds
4% R&D
5%
8%
4%
35%
45% Agriculture
45%
8% External
Actions
5%
Administration
3% Other
How It Works
• Regulations adopted for Programming Period
(2000-2006)
• The Council of the European Union - £ per
country and population coverage
• Governments bid for status
• Negotiate with the Commission
• ££ awarded to regions
• Regions/areas produce programme documentation
How It Works - cont’
• Programmes submitted to Commission via
Member State government and negotiations
• Approved Programmes administered via
Member States
• Approval of individual projects within
Programme made at regional/area level
Regional Objective 2 Funding
Programme
• Objective 2 Programme launched March 01
• Targeted at the most economically and
socially disadvantaged areas in the region
• Provides financial assistance from the
European Community
• Promote economic regeneration for targeted
deprived areas in the South West
Regional Objective 2 Funding
Programme
• Approximately £120m available for South
West
• GOSW responsible for day to day running
of the programme
• Funding allocated between 3 priorities
which are set out in the Single
Programming Document (SPD)
3 Priorities
• 1. Neighbourhood Renewal
• 2. SME Development, Technology and
Innovation
• 3.A better Future for Traditional Economies
Cross Cutting Themes
• Ensure that minority groups gain access to better
quality opportunities to enhance their employment
prospects in the future
• Promote the use of information and
communication technology within the Bristol
Objective 2 area
• Ensure that enhancements to economic
performance are of added benefit to the local
environment
Bristol Neighbourhood Action
Plan
Bristol Neighbourhood Action Plan solely
delivers projects under Priority 1 – NR
• Measure 1.1 – neighbourhood Ownership,
leadership and democracy (ERDF)
• Measure 1.2 – Taking forward
neighbourhood regeneration (ERDF)
• Measure 1.3. Pathways to employment
(ESF)
Why an Action Plan?
• Developed in order to effectively deliver
part of the South West Objective 2
Programme – at a local level.
• Local ownership and control
• Strategic integrated and coherent
framework for joined up delivery
• Simple, effective, and innovative delivery
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• The Action Plan has 3 strategic objectives which
are directly related to the three measures under the
Priority 1: Neighbourhood Renewal.
• 1.Develop potential of the local community
(ERDF)
• 2.Address social, economic, environmental
decline and disadvantage (ERDF)
• 3. Remove barriers to employment and training for
disadvantaged groups (ESF)
Action Plan Targets
• % of Regional Programme level targets
• Outputs
• Results
• Impacts
Funds available…
• £6,670,597 ERDF & ESF towards
investment of £13,689,001 in the
Bristol Objective 2 area until
December 2004
• Funds to be Spent by Dec 06
Application Process
• Two stage application process:
• Outline Application: 6 sides, deadlines 4
times per year, application considered by
Partnership Support Group
• Full Application: More complex ERDF/ESF
application form and Business Plan,
monthly deadline, applications considered,
after full appraisal, by local partnership
St Paul’s Community Wardens
Scheme
• Applied under Strategic Objective:Addressing social, economic and
environmental decline and disadvantage
Approved – March 2002
ERDF Funding - £84,722
Outputs – 1 environmental output
CEED New Media Training
• Applied under Strategic Objective:Remove barriers to employment and training for
disadvantaged groups
Approved – June 2002
ESF Funding - £95,350
Some Outputs –
240 people assisted and trained
240 people trained in ICT, all working
towards a qualification
15 trainers trained
URBAN Community Initiative 1
• Allocation - £3.6 million
• Targeted – inner city wards of Ashley and
parts of Easton & Lawrence Hill
• Main Focus - training and employment
prospects of the local community
3 Priorities of URBAN 1
1. Launching new economic activities
2. Developing local capacity
3. Improving prospects for local
employment
Bristol Foyer (ERDF)
• Located @ Bristol Bridge
• Designed to help Bristol’s 16-25 yr olds
learn and develop job skills
• State of the art IT and training facility
• Aims to have 150 trainees placed in
employment and housing within first 5 yrs.
URBAN Community Initiative 2
• Funding available until 2006
• Allocation – £6.6 million
Funding divided between:
• Our Work - £1.6m
• Our Place - £2.8m
• Our Future - £1.7m
• Technical Assistance – £0.5m
Conclusion
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Brings forward projects which otherwise
would not happen but:
Complex process
Match-Funding
Record keeping /Regional targets
Competitive bidding
2006 end date
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