Lincolnshire VCS/LEP Workshop 1 August 2013
Chris Hill, ERDF Project Manager Reach & Impact Project One East Midlands
Karen Parsons, Director Children s Links
House keeping / ground rules Toilets Fire Bell/ Fire Exits and Assembly point Tea/Coffee breaks Phones off or on silent Opportunity to note any individual issues/concerns/support requests on post-it notes
Purpose: - Aims/Purpose To build stronger and productive relationships with/between LEPs/VCS through EU SIF Structural Funding programme 2014/20 Aims:- What is the future LEP role (through EU Structural Funding) To improve/increase the LEPs understanding of the positive social and economic contribution of the VCS in the region/locality (through EU funding) To design what this contribution will look like through the new EU Structural fund programme
Building up the awareness, capabilities, and capacity of the VCS to engage with, and access ERDF
About One East Midlands One East Midlands is the regional body for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the East Midlands region. Our role is to ensure that all elements of the VCS play a valued role in the development of policies and strategies that impact on the individuals and communities in our region We have four core strategic functions that enable us to deliver our mission: Influencing Enabling Communicating Strengthening
Reach & Impact Focus Increase awareness of... Increase access to... ERDF increase partnerships/collaboration with... Third sector/universities/public sector/leps
Focus Reach & Impact How? Introductory Sessions Local Training (Funding Advisers/Others) Case Studies/Marketing Events/Annual Information Event Improve Impact and Learning Align Match Funding
Future Workshops/events Project Management Existing ERDF Projects Workshops with funders/follow-up event with VCS/Advisers Economic Development Gap Building Economic Outcomes/Measurement Annual Information Event Networking Events
Paul Schofield Policy Manager Local Intelligence Team Office for Civil Society
Andrew Brooks Enterprise Development Team Lincolnshire County Council
What is the current LEP structure, and what will be the future LEP structure?
What we do The Greater Lincolnshire LEP is a public/private sector partnership whose aim is sustainable economic growth. Our priorities are improving infrastructure and securing and improving conditions for business in Lincolnshire. Our goal is to help create a dynamic economy where businesses can prosper and we will focus on the following key growth sectors: Agri-food Manufacturing Visitor economy Renewables Ports & logistics Health & care
What can we do? The LEP is a partnership, not a bureaucracy. It does not employ hundreds of staff or control major capital budgets. We know that partners, individually and collectively, have primary roles to play in realising our vision. We are clear that the LEP should focus where it can add value to the efforts of others. leadership role means acting as strong advocates for our area an enabling body and a dynamic catalyst for change identify the very high priority actions which must happen collectively, use the talents and resources of LEP members and partners, to ensure that these actions take place
LEP Constellation Lincolnshire & Rutland Employment & Skills Board Planning Transport 14-19 Partnership Board GL LEP Innovation & Business Support Housing Health & Wellbeing Sectoral Support
Current Activity LEP Business Plan Growth Plan Ensuring the right conditions are in place for businesses to grow To offer direct support to ensure competitive sectors can innovate & grow To foster a spirit of enterprise, building on individual location characteristics & heritage To support housing growth to rebalance our economy To champion good connectivity within Lincolnshire & to the rest of the UK LEP European Union Strategic Instrument ERDF: Innovation, Low Carbon, SME Competitiveness, ICT ESF: Promoting employment & supporting labour mobility, Social Inclusion, Investing in education, skills & lifelong learning
Main Challenges Development of Growth Plan, Local Investment Strategy, TA, RDPE transition funds key priorities How to improve the co-ordination of multi-fund programmes to suit our local plans Rewarding performance impact & long term sustainability vs output driven VFM Match funding & partnership engagement
Judy Bell Local Action Group Manager Lindsey Action Zone
Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) - LEADER Areas
LEADER 7 principles Area-based local development strategies Bottom-up elaboration and implementation of strategies Local public-private partnerships Integrated and multisectoral actions Innovation Cooperation& Networking
RDPE Measures 2007-2013 Farm Diversification Micro-enterprise creation and development Encouragement of Tourism activity Restoration of Heritage assets Cooperation Training
The Gillick Atelier Grant of 28,416 (50%) Artist s studio extension Work for local suppliers 1 p/tjob sustained 1p/t job created 5 internships pa created Training -marketing, exhibiting, sales, drawing/ painting techniques, running studio, mentoring to become selfemployed.
The Future 2014-2020 New schemes will deliver more flexibly across the 6 priorities of the Rural Development Regulation 2014-20 Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation Enhancing competitiveness and farm viability Promoting food chain organisation and risk management Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards alow carbon and climate resilient economy Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas
The Future 2014 2020 New EU Rural Development Regulation has more flexibility - Six priorities, no more axes - LEADER continues - Now part of European Structural and Investment Funds -Have to plan on basis funding will be tight
Questions? Judy.bell@lincolnshire.gov.uk www.lindseyactionzone.co.uk www.coastal-rdpe.co.uk www.washfens-rdpe.co.uk
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications James Baty Senior Project Officer Lincolnshire Research Observatory Team Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications Identifying and evidencing local economic information James Baty Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications Where can you find economic data about Lincolnshire? Lincolnshire Research Observatory
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications What economic data can you find on the LRO? Unemployment Gross Value Added Gross disposable Household Income House Prices /Affordability Mortgage Repossessions Employment by Broad Industrial group Number of Businesses births and deaths Qualifications Value of Tourism
Lincolnshire Research Observatory As well as data there is intelligence Local data for funding applications Local Economic Assessment Research Reports e.g. Climate Change and Greater Lincolnshire Learning from our Place in the Global Economy Opportunities for Greater Lincolnshire s Supply Chains Opportunities for Innovation within Greater Lincolnshire s Traditional Industries Understanding Lincolnshire's neighbouring economies and areas Monthly Unemployment Information sheet
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications The LRO provides a whole range of socio economic data and intelligence Business Tourism Labour Market Education Skills Industry Disorder Training Economy Transport Crime Health Environmen t Care Census Society Housing Deprivatio n Migration Poverty Population People
Lincolnshire Research Observatory How do I find the data? Theme Pages Economy Population Deprivation and Poverty Housing Health Coming Soon Crime Education and Skills Accessibility Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Area Profiles Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Data Presentation Tool Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications
Lincolnshire Research Observatory Local data for funding applications Register to keep in touch www.research-lincs.org.uk lro@lincolnshire.gov.uk
The future role of LEPs
LEPs past, present and future Rachel Quinn, Chief Executive One East Midlands
The 39 LEPs
Local Enterprise Partnerships Announced in Budget June 2010, cover whole of England 39 voluntary, public/private partnerships, private sector led Very variable (geography/population covered including overlaps; legal status; priorities; capacity) 5 LEPs in East Mids and South East Mids D2N2, GLLEP, LLEP, NEP and SEMLEP No regions other LEPs come into play GCGP (Rutland), SCR (includes 5 Districts in Derbys and Notts) and Hull and Humber (includes North and North East Lincs)
LEP Funding Start up and Capacity funding Growing Places Fund - 730m allocated across all LEPs to establish revolving funds and select infrastructure priorities
Regional Growth Fund 3.2bn competitive fund, supporting projects and programmes that use private sector investment to create economic growth and sustainable jobs 2.4bn allocated to 369 bids levering over 13 bn private sector investment and creating or safeguarding over 500,000 jobs 358m in Round 3 allocated to 29 LEP/LA Intermediaries (including D2N2,LLEP and NEP) Round 4 outcomes announced 11 July 102 bids conditionally supported - 506m allocated levering 2.8bn and 77,000 jobs
Enterprise Zones 24 Zones across England Core offer (simplified planning regime, business rate discounts and (in some zones) enhanced capital allowances. LEPs benefit from retention of business rates from the zone for 25 years. EM/SEM LEPs with an EZ: D2N2, LLEP and SEMLEP (also Markham Vale in SCR)
City Deals Focused on delivery of economic growth by removing barriers Wave 1: 8 largest core cities outside London (inc Nottingham and Sheffield) deals agreed Wave 2: 20 Cities. The next 14 largest cities by population size and the 6 fastest growing cities outside London Wave 2 includes Leicester/Leicestershire and Milton Keynes/SEM) also Cambridge, Coventry and Hull and Humber - in development and negotiation by end of 2013
Lord Heseltine s Review No Stone Unturned published October 2012 Government response March 2013 81 out of 89 recommendations accepted, 5 rejected, 3 in SR Increasing Whitehall asks of / offers to LEPs - and increasing focus on their performance Single Local Growth Fund from 2015 LEPs to develop multi year strategic plans Funding to be allocated though Local Growth Deals LEPs to take greater role in EU funding distribution Support LEP capacity
European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 LEP roles Lead role for LEPs notional 7 year allocations Develop strategy, working with wide range of partners Select projects (commissioning, bidding and co-financing) Identify match funding Spend allocation (on time and in line with EU regulations) Ensure outcomes delivered Monitor delivery against strategy and programme priorities Not responsible for administering the funds (remains with Managing Authorities)
European SIF Funds 2014-2020 timetable and next steps EU rules require involvement of wide range of partners to develop and deliver strategies (including civil society) Interim guidance published, notional allocations confirmed and detailed guidance imminent LEPs consulting stakeholders/convening events Draft strategy by end September, Final strategy in January
LEP allocations for ERDF and ESF 2014 to 2020 LEP Allocation m Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 249.7 Greater Cambridge & Greater Peterborough 75.5 Greater Lincolnshire 133.5 Humber 102.4 Leicester and Leicestershire 126.3 Northamptonshire 55.0 Sheffield City Region 203.4 South East Midlands 88.3
Local Growth Strategies, Local Growth Deals, Single Local Growth Fund Detail announced in Spending Round Strategies will need to be ambitious multiyear plans based on strong evidence, value for money, effective partnership working and local accountability Strategies will be the route to Local Growth Deal
Local Growth Strategies, Local Growth Deals, Single Local Growth Fund Competitive Deals, every LEP will receive some funding Deals will set out use of Single Local Growth Fund, other resources, increased flexibilities and wider influence to deliver growth Single Local Growth Fund detail set out in SR 2bn p.afrom 15/16 to 20/21 (Transport, Skills and Housing) Negotiation during 2014, funding from 2015 LEPs already developing or developed strategies
Opportunities for the VCS Structural Strategic Operational and specialist Experiential
Structural 2% of workforce 11,000+ registered organisation across EM Spend of 1.2bn in EM economy 2.5bn + of capital and fixed assets Volunteers High level and diverse skill base Geographical spread Established networks and communication
Strategic EU Code of Conduct on Partnerships HMG guidance to LEPs Match funding cash, assets and volunteers Cross-sector partnerships and relationships Co-financing relationships SFA, NOMS, DWP Assessment and analysis of social inclusion, poverty and disadvantage Equality and diversity in outcomes Reach and intelligence
Operational and Specialist Thematic Digital inclusion Learning, skills and employability Micro and social enterprise growth Young people Health and wellbeing Low carbon and environmental sustainability Focus on disadvantage Rural and urban Social Innovation Sector support and development
Experiential ESF, ERDF and EAFRD experience (strategic and delivery) Co-production inter and cross sector Complex (multi funded) projects Successful anti poverty and inclusion work Stimulating community led local development activity (LEADER) Relationships and working arrangements
More information.. Local events Derbyshire 2 August @ Derbyshire YMCA Northants 11 th July @ Kings Park Conf. Ctr.» Follow up consultation event on 25 th July Notts 12 th July @ Nottingham VA Centre Lincs - Today!! Leicester - 5 th August @ Voluntary Action Leicestershire One EM briefing Downloaded from each of the events pages at www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk
Questions What do we want from a relationship with LEPs? What can we offer? What do we expect in return What role should infrastructure play? How do we encourage front-line involvement?
More Information and resources are on the Reach & Impact web page: http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/reachandimpact