Information and Networking Event for ESF 2014-20 in London

VCS Assist

4 December 2014 – The Lift, White Lion Street London

sandra.turner@ncvo.org.uk

www.europeanfundingnetwork.eu

Content

1. NCVO European Funding Network

2. Programme Governance and LEP Engagement

3. Social Inclusion in ESF 2014-2020

About us• Formerly TSEN, at NCVO as EFN since 2011

• National Network of ‘regional’ networks and charities (16 members) with geographic and thematic coverage

• Supported by ESF Technical assistance to provide :

Representation, e.g. ESF PMC 2007-13 and sub-committees, Shadow PMC 2014-2020, some ERDF LMCs, some on LEP working groups, task & finish groups etc.

Support to the sector & Awareness Raising e.g. events, workshops, websites, reports, analysis and research

Contribution to design of ESIF Growth Programme: BIS Secondment, CLLD, Social Housing and Social Investment, Social Inclusion, Cross Cutting Themes, Social Inclusion, Volunteer Time as Match Funding, Governance, BIG; continued input in working groups & lately LEP Sounding Board

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Key work streams

• Ensuring local reach

• National Representation

• Policy Contributions

• Communication and feedback

….informed by evidence of need gathered since June 2013

(LEP Engagement Project)

…the needs we have identified…

• Awareness raising and capacity building

• Consortia Development

• Support for VCS and LEPs on representation

• Support areas with fractured VCS infrastructure and poor

engagement with LEPs

• Engaging with LEPs

• Consult with the sector

• Complement/add value to PDF activities

• Adapt the EFN to ESIF Programme architecture

LEP Engagement Project Delivered between Summer 13 to March 14 (prior to changes in governance) A snapshot as at 31 March 2014

Key Objectives:collecting evidence of sector engagement across 39 LEPs

support the engagement with LEPs and establishing of relationships

Some awareness raising of ESIF opportunities

Held 2 events in London one with the London Enterprise Panel on governance and one with the Big Lottery Fund; London Enterprise Panel had good engagement through LVCS; a VCS rep on the board and the Employment and Skills working group

Overall findings: 26% of the 39 LEPs are engaging very well with the sector and have specific VCSE

communication mechanisms and VCSE representation at board/sub-group level; 53% of the 39 LEPs have some level of engagement with the VCSE, either through

consultation events or working with one or two representatives from the sector Finally, 21 % of the 39 LEPs have very limited or no level of engagement with the

VCSE

ESIF 2014-2020: GovernanceWhere does the VCSE fit in?

• National ESIF Growth Programme Board

– development of the ESIF Growth Programme– co-ordination with other programmes– strategic and operational impact and alignment with complementary growth

measures

• Managing authority

– Overseeing application process, ensuring eligibility, – Claims and payments– Compliance, Audit and risk responsibility

• Local ESIF Committee (each of the 39 LEPs to have one) introduced in July 2013 to address European Commission concerns on governance and ensure speedy adoption of the UK Partnership Agreement

• LEPs• Local Authority • Business partners (including small businesses and social enterprise as

appropriate to the LEP area).

• VCSE• Equalities and non-discrimination • Environment (with relevant expertise in e.g. sustainable development) • Trade Union and employer representation • Higher Education

• Education, skills & employment (eg Local Skills Partnership Board /Colleges)

• Managing Authorities for each of the ESIF funds and BIS Local • European Commission (advisory role)

LEP AREA Local ESIF Committee

Membership

11

GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

Projects/Operations

Community Led Local Development, including Leader and FLAGs

Maritime and FisheriesProgramme(EMFF) £118m to the UK

RuralDevelopmentProgramme PMC(EAFRD) £3.3 billion

ESI Funds Growth Programme Board/PMC(ERDF, ESF & EAFRD)£5.8m for ESF & ERDF + £177m EAFRD

Social Inclusion

• 20% of ESF = €703m nationally

• Employability & distance travelled

• Role of CLLD (ERDF and ESF)

• Role of civil society:

“Civil Society organisations have a strong track record in reaching, engaging and supporting the

most vulnerable through multi-sectoral partnerships to ensure achievement of positive outcomes

for the socially excluded in terms of employability and ‘distance travelled’.

They will play an important role in the delivery of ESF provision for vulnerable groups, developed

and delivered within local communities themselves and through grass-root approaches.

EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL & INVESTMENT FUNDS

Mid to late 2016 projects start spending????

October-November LEP Area ESIF Committees set up

LEPs prepare Local Implementation Plans, finalise Opt-ins and CLLD Plans; EAFRD OP expected to be adopted?

Mid 2015 (???): ESI funds ‘go live’; calls open (operations, opt-ins and CLLD); Local Growth Fund goes live

Still to come…

January- February ESF & ERDF Operational Programmes expected to be adopted????; LEADER goes live

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