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The Bristol Objective 2 Action Plan Is being part-financed
by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund & European Social Fund)
Paul Owens, Objective 2 Project Manager
Tel: 0117 903 6418
Website: www.bristolregeneration.org.uk
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Lise Smith – Objective 2 Action Plan Development Worker
• 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
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Introduction
EU Funding - Overview
Bristol and EU Funding
Conclusions
Question and Answer
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European Funding
(Regeneration)
Overview
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European Commission Budgets2000-2006
• 1.27% GDP (all member states)
• Approx €100,000,000,000 p.a.
• Approx £64bn p.a.
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EU Budget
45%
35%
4%
8%
5%
3%45% Agriculture
35% Structural &Cohesion Funds
4% R&D
8% ExternalActions
5%Administration
3% Other
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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)
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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%)
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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%)
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Targeting of the Structural Funds
• Priority Objectives (94% of SF’s)
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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
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Objective 2
• “economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties”
• 18% of European Community’s population covered
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Objective 3
• “adaptation and modernisation of policies and systems of education, training, and employment”
• Everywhere in EU, except Objective 1 areas.
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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)
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EU Budget
45%
35%
4%
8%
5%
3%45% Agriculture
35% Structural &Cohesion Funds
4% R&D
8% ExternalActions
5%Administration
3% Other
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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3 Priorities
• 1. Neighbourhood Renewal
• 2. SME Development, Technology and Innovation
• 3.A better Future for Traditional Economies
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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Action Plan Targets
• % of Regional Programme level targets
• Outputs
• Results
• Impacts
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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
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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
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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
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CEED New Media Training
• Applied under Strategic Objective:- Remove barriers to employment and training for disadvantaged groups
Approved – June 2002ESF Funding - £95,350Some Outputs –
240 people assisted and trained 240 people trained in ICT, all working towards a qualification 15 trainers trained
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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
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3 Priorities of URBAN 1
1. Launching new economic activities
2. Developing local capacity
3. Improving prospects for local employment
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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.
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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
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Conclusion
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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European Regional Development Fund
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