Making financial instruments work for cities CSI Europe Partner Meetings Paul Evans, Project Manager

CSI Europe › Aim of the network › Background › The Lead Partner › The Development Phase › The Implementation Phase

Aim of Network “ The Network will focus on the involvement of cities in Urban Development Fund (UDF) structures and the way these instruments can be more effectively embedded in future city planning and governance. It will also strive to demonstrate the role that financial instruments can play in efficiently planning, progressing and administering urban development priorities, particularly in the context of the current economic and financial crisis.” ????????????????????????? We want to make Financial Instruments work for cities

Background › NW JESSICA programme › Manchester led Evergreen scheme for the North West of England › Successful model › Close relationship with European Investment Bank › Jessica 4 Cities project

The Development Phase › Three key outputs: State of the Art Partner profiles The Synthesis Manchester (LP), Poznan, The Hague, Porto, Ancona Expanding the network 8-12 cities Must have Competitiveness and Convergence balance The Final Application – 31 st October

The Implementation Phase › 7-8 thematic transnational seminars for all partners, including site visits, and produce reports › To develop the issues and opportunities identified in the baseline study › Peer review of policies and action plans › URBACT Local Support Groups - ULSG › Action Plans: Current position - Delivery barriers/constraints Best Practice/opportunities Policy and delivery alignment potential through the UDF and associated governance models Regulatory requirements and resource requirements Recommended Local policy and delivery changes Delivery Plan

› Today – the State of the Art Where we are now Where we want to be › Tomorrow – the Development Phase Outputs Partner Profiles Local Support Group Finance and Administration › Next Steps Partner Meetings Extending Network › September – Wrap up meeting Baseline Report The Synthesis

Today – The State of the Art › Local Development Strategy / priorities › What are the local investment funds › What barriers are there › Where does your city want to be in three years time › How can this network help?

Tomorrow - Outputs › Partner Profile Common Snapshot of each City Partner Clear, short and focussed Experience and expectations › Local Support Group Membership Terms of reference Local Action Plan