Patras RUnUP Thematic Network Closing Conference Dr. Ioannis Kostopoulos 12 May 2011.
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PatrasRUnUP Thematic Network Closing ConferenceDr. Ioannis Kostopoulos12 May 2011
Introduction
› The City of Patras with a population that exceeds the 200.000 people is the capital of the Region of Western Greece and Achaia Prefecture.
› The Municipality of Patras is one of the major actors that moderate the local economy.
› It is an important scientific centre with a field of excellence in technical education (two universities, a technological institution and a plenty number of research institutes…)
› Patras Municipal Enterprise, acting as the main development and consulting branch of Municipality of Patras participated in Urbact II – RunUP project
The URBACT Local Support Group
Patras Municipal Development Enterprise for Planning & Development S.A
University of Patras
Achaia Chamber of Commerce
Business Innovation Centre of Western Greece
Science Park
Hellenic Open University
Technical Educational Institute of Patras
Managing Authority of Regional Operational Programme of Western Greece
Development of the Local Action Plan
Local Stakeholder
Analysis
Problem Analysis
Targets and Goals
Weaknesses and ThreatsMain axes,
actions and indicators
Implementation of the LAP
Revision of the basic principles
-Evaluation
Consultation- debate on
LAP
Development of the Local Action PlanHistorical Port
Important Academic CityCommercial and Touristic Centre
City of Patras
Patras: The Port of Knowledge
LAP thematic Categories:
Axis 1 - Information and Communication Technologies
Axis2 - Environmental Management and Protection
Axis 3 - Manufacturing, Agricultural and Food Industry technologies
Conclusions and Considerations
› An excellent opportunity for Networking and exchanging of experiences between local stakeholders and other EU cities
› Establishment of new structures of collaboration and problem sharing locally
› The ULSG prepared the local stakeholders to understand the need for participation and support the local communities
› New instruments established (2011): Municipal Consultation Committee and Regional Innovation and Research Committee of Western Greece
› The LAP is an integrated approach on local development issues and a reference document for the local stakeholder and Managing Authority of ROP of Western Greece
The Local Stakeholders didn’t always aware of the usefulness of the ULSG meetings and some of them have low involvement
The Local Action Plan development is a serious task and the budget of the projects are limited
The LAP delivery is not well justified with the Structural Funds opportunities and more specifically with Regional Operational Programmes that have already formed or absorbed