1 Employment and Skills Partnership Board Meeting 16 September Future European Programmes 20XX

Growth Programme Headlines Projects Community Led Local Development, including Leader and FLAGs Maritime & Fisheries Programme (EMFF) Rural Dev. Programme (EAFRD) Growth Programme (ERDF, ESF & EAFRD) Opt-in Organisations LEPs

Growth Programme Headlines A “Growth Programme” financed by ERDF, ESF and the growth element of EAFRD; and aligned to EMFF where appropriate Overseen by a National Growth Board which will also act as PMC for ESF and ERDF Primary focus on Innovation and R&D; SME competitiveness; Low Carbon; Skills; and Employment and Social Inclusion One fund presented to the customer but managed as 4 distinct funds by the existing Managing Authorities LEPs responsible for the design of the Growth Programme in their area

4 Delivery of the Growth Programme LEP areas have been given an allocation (review in 2017 and 2019) LEPs will be responsible for: developing an EU Investment Strategy that determines the investment priorities for project development, including CLLD where appropriate finding match funding from national, local, public and private sources delivering the outcomes agreed in their EU investment strategy recommending the projects to be procured, commissioned and approved Managing authorities – through Local Area Growth Teams – will administer the funds

5 What’s happened so far Guidance issued to LEP areas (including Opt-in prospectus and supplementary information on FIs) Series of meetings and workshops with all LEPs in the SW and continuing regular communication Consolidation of the SW local cross-department network (DCLG SW GDT, BIS-local, DWP-RDPE, DWP-JCP and CO) Lessons Learnt session at the beginning of September In parallel, national work on continues (Business process, thematic groups etc.)

6 What’s happening now LEPs in the process of writing their strategies for delivery of the European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) covering ERDF, ESF & the elements of EAFRD associated with economic growth First deadline is 7 th October with a final sign off due in February. Desire to help LEPs design the best strategies possible. Strong alignment with Strategic Economic Plans

Time Table 7 7 OctoberDraft ESIF Strategies submitted 25 OctoberLEPs provide update on Strategic Economic Plans Mid NovemberFeedback to LEPs on progress on both ESIF Strategies and Strategic Economic Plans 19 DecemberLEPs submit first draft of Strategic Economic Plans 31 JanuaryLEPs submit final ESIF Strategies Feedback to LEPs on draft Strategic Economic Plans 30 MarchLEPs submit final draft of Strategic Economic Plans JulyAnnounce growth deals including Local growth Fund allocations and ‘wider offer’

What will be in the ESIF investment plan 8 A narrative (no template) including: –The local area –The priorities –Distribution of funds across the Thematic Objectives –Match-funding and opt-in model –Outputs and results –Alignment with other EU funds –Delivery arrangements (incl. FEIs and CLLDs) –Proposed Governance –Cross-cutting themes –Social innovation A spreadsheet (provided) with: –Activities –EU funding –Match Funding –Outputs

What might delivery look like 9 ROUTES INTO THE PROGRAMME AND DELIVERY OF PIPELINE OPT -IN (negotiated procedure with Opt-in organisations) OPEN CALL (Seeks ideas to deliver against strategy) LEP defined activity (incorporates commissioned investments, direct bids from applicants & frameworks) National Growth Board Approved INVESTMENT PLAN SELECTION INTO THE PROGRAMME FACILITATION TO COMPLETE FULL APLICATION FORM TECHNICAL APPRAISAL LEP ENDORSEMENT APPROVAL AND CONTRACTING PROCESS START PROJECT DELIVERY CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AUDIT AND MONITORING PROGRAMME REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONS

Potential issues for the board Building new relationships Understanding absorption and delivery capacity Servicing committee structures Skills at the heart of the growth programme Opportunities for innovation and alignment 10

11 Workspace Questions and Discussion