Ensuring Added Value Through Transnational Co-operation

Lloyd BroadSenior EU Funding OfficerBirmingham City Council

This will cover... Developing Local Partnerships Developing Transnational Partnerships Benefits of Transnational Co-operation

With some Examples

Tips for Success Conclusions Post 2007

Developing Local Partnerships...

… The Birmingham Approach Birmingham Strategic Partnership Role of Local Authority Roles of key partners How this worked in Equal Benefits of partnership approach

Getting the Balance Right?

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Operational Delivery

Public Non Public

Developing Transnational Partnerships (1)

Selecting the right partners Having shared common objectives Be clear what you are exchanging Determine clear methods of working Be clear what you want to achieve Have a clear management framework

Developing Transnational Partnerships (2)

Expectations / Aspirations / Commitment Culture Language Communication Timing National Rules and Constraints Budgets / Funding

Demonstrating Added Value

Challenges:

Benefits of Co-operation (1)

“Exchanging knowledge and experience in policy and practice”

Two examples from EQUAL 1: Dyslexia advice and support New ICT - ‘Users as developers’

Note: EQUAL leading principles: Equal Opps; Empowerment; Innovation;

Mainstreaming

Benefits of Co-operation (2)

Digital CV Employers Awards Empowerment Toolkits Real life case studies (DVDs) Joint studies, eg, soft indicators Interactive websites Policy impact reports

New Developments in EQUAL 2...

The Key to Success - Locally

Allow sufficient planning Develop inclusive partnerships Get the right balance Embed transnational in local work Regular communication / meetings Dedicated transnational manager Get political senior support Consider impact, visibility and influence

The Key to Success - Transnationally Allow sufficient planning Select the right partners Develop clear mutual objectives Create good management structure Develop framework for communication and

understanding Understand tiers of co-operation Allocate sufficient resource Understand policy linkages Record the journey - impact and visibility

Conclusions:

Don’t underestimate partnerships But get the balance right City to City not project to project Clear mutual objectives crucial Understand tiers of co-operation Clear M&D strategy crucial Understand challenges and constraints Added value and benefits are achievable Be clear how you measure success

Post 2007….?

But led or managed by Cities or Regions Quality not quantity (fewer but bigger) Greater strategic and policy impact Improve synergy between programmes (ERDF, ESF,

National) Sharing responsibilities for delivering Lisbon

Is there a role for transnational co-operation post 2007?

… YES!

Thank You

Lloyd Broad

Senior EU Funding Officer

Regional European and International Division

Birmingham City Council

Tel: 0044 121 303 2377

Fax: 0044 121 303 1326

Email: lloyd.broad@birmingham.gov.uk