Helping to shape the EU Structural Funds 2014-20

The role of Social Enterprises

24th June ’13

Helping to shape the EU Structural Funds 2014-20

The role of Social Enterprises

24th June ’13

• Voluntary and Community Sector Co-ordinator for the North West

• Information, Representation and Strategy

Supporting partnership working

• Funded by Technical Assistance from ESF and ERDF

• networkforeurope.eu

• Voluntary and Community Sector Co-ordinator for the North West

• Information, Representation and Strategy

Supporting partnership working

• Funded by Technical Assistance from ESF and ERDF

• networkforeurope.eu

2014-20 Programme2014-20 Programme• Europe

• UK and England

• LEPs

• Europe

• UK and England

• LEPs

Decision levelsDecision levels European Commission

Regulations Finance Partnership Principles

Member State Partnership Operational Programmes

LEP lead Local Partners Working together Delivering change European Strategy

European Commission Regulations Finance Partnership Principles

Member State Partnership Operational Programmes

LEP lead Local Partners Working together Delivering change European Strategy

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EconomicSocialand TerritorialCohesion

EconomicSocialand TerritorialCohesion

EconomicSocialand TerritorialCohesion

EconomicSocialand TerritorialCohesion

Europe 2020Europe 2020

SmartSustainable Inclusive

SmartSustainable Inclusive

General Regulations ESF ERDF Cohesion Fund European Grouping for Territorial Cohesion

General Regulations ESF ERDF Cohesion Fund European Grouping for Territorial Cohesion

The draft RegulationsThe draft Regulations

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Eleven ThemesEleven Themes Innovation ICT SME competitiveness Low Carbon Climate Change Environment and Resource Efficiency Sustainable Transport Employment Social Inclusion Education Institutional Capacity

Innovation ICT SME competitiveness Low Carbon Climate Change Environment and Resource Efficiency Sustainable Transport Employment Social Inclusion Education Institutional Capacity

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People million

s

% Funds

% EIE %ESF % EU

Less

developed120 69 50 25

75-85

Transition 70 12 80 40 60

More developed

300 16 80 52 50

EIE Energy efficiency & renewable energy, research & innovation, competitiveness of SMEsEIE Energy efficiency & renewable energy, research & innovation, competitiveness of SMEs

ERDF minimum amountsERDF minimum amounts

At least 60% (Transition) or 80% (More Developed) on - Innovation ICT SME Low Carbon

At least 15% (Transition) or 20% (More Developed) on Low Carbon

At least 60% (Transition) or 80% (More Developed) on - Innovation ICT SME Low Carbon

At least 15% (Transition) or 20% (More Developed) on Low Carbon

European Social FundEuropean Social Fund

Minimum 40% in Transition regions, 52% in developed Minimum 20% for social inclusion Greater emphasis on Youth Unemployment Better involvement of social partners, local authorities, NGOs Simplification, improve accessibility of funding specially for

small beneficiaries More lump sums & standard costs, lighter admin

Minimum 40% in Transition regions, 52% in developed Minimum 20% for social inclusion Greater emphasis on Youth Unemployment Better involvement of social partners, local authorities, NGOs Simplification, improve accessibility of funding specially for

small beneficiaries More lump sums & standard costs, lighter admin

Next Programme 2014-20Next Programme 2014-20 Simplification Localism - placed based Regeneration Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) - 1-250 staff Social Business Initiative, SGEI and Procurement Social Innovation Financial Instruments Community-Led Local Development Stronger role for Civil Society Inclusion - gender and race, excluded groups, health Get ready now!

Simplification Localism - placed based Regeneration Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) - 1-250 staff Social Business Initiative, SGEI and Procurement Social Innovation Financial Instruments Community-Led Local Development Stronger role for Civil Society Inclusion - gender and race, excluded groups, health Get ready now!

Social BusinessSocial Business November 2011 Launch Barnier DG Market Barroso Head of European Commission UK - Nick Hurd

November 2011 Launch Barnier DG Market Barroso Head of European Commission UK - Nick Hurd

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Community-led Local DevelopmentCommunity-led Local Development Integrated and multi-sectoral area-based local development

strategies Designed taking into consideration local needs and potential Can be ESF and ERDF together Can be 10% higher intervention rate (ie max 60%) Description of the process of community involvement in the

development of the strategy Local Action Groups

Build Capacity of local actors Transparent Selection Monitor and Evaluate

Integrated and multi-sectoral area-based local development strategies

Designed taking into consideration local needs and potential Can be ESF and ERDF together Can be 10% higher intervention rate (ie max 60%) Description of the process of community involvement in the

development of the strategy Local Action Groups

Build Capacity of local actors Transparent Selection Monitor and Evaluate

Community-led Local DevelopmentCommunity-led Local Development

Support shall include costs of preparatory support implementation of operations co-operation activities running costs and animation of the local strategy

Support shall include costs of preparatory support implementation of operations co-operation activities running costs and animation of the local strategy

Social InnovationSocial Innovation Identify a problem - not tackled by market forces

eg demographic change, care industries Identify and test out solutions Scale up - Mainstream the solutions

May be taken up by the other two Sectors (public and private)

Examples Schools Hospitals Fire Brigades Building Societies Insurance companies

Identify a problem - not tackled by market forces eg demographic change, care industries

Identify and test out solutions Scale up - Mainstream the solutions

May be taken up by the other two Sectors (public and private)

Examples Schools Hospitals Fire Brigades Building Societies Insurance companies

England - ESF & ERDFEngland - ESF & ERDF

Current Programme 2007-13 ESF National ERDF regional

Next Programme 2014-20 Single English Pot (hides the wiring) Maximum devolution to LEP level

but LEPs can link to each other Key Themes

Current Programme 2007-13 ESF National ERDF regional

Next Programme 2014-20 Single English Pot (hides the wiring) Maximum devolution to LEP level

but LEPs can link to each other Key Themes

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England timetable - so farEngland timetable - so far

BIS (Business, Innovation and Skills) leading Then DWP (ESF) and DCLG (ERDF)

3.5 people seconded (1 HE, 1.5 LA, 1 VCS) Sandra Turner, NCVO. NE - LA

BIS Roadshows November and December 2012 BIS Letter to LEPs 7th Feb 13 BIS Initial Guidance to LEPs 17th April BIS-LEP event 17th May LEP --> BIS initial priorities 31 May

BIS (Business, Innovation and Skills) leading Then DWP (ESF) and DCLG (ERDF)

3.5 people seconded (1 HE, 1.5 LA, 1 VCS) Sandra Turner, NCVO. NE - LA

BIS Roadshows November and December 2012 BIS Letter to LEPs 7th Feb 13 BIS Initial Guidance to LEPs 17th April BIS-LEP event 17th May LEP --> BIS initial priorities 31 May

UK FinanceUK FinanceCountry EC allocation UK allocation

N Ireland 237 393

Scotland 488 684

Wales 1,522 1,845

England 5,984 5,309

UK 8,231 8,231

£million at 0.86/1.16

England timetable next stepsEngland timetable next steps Indicative Allocation to LEPs 2014-20 26 June? (spend

review) BIS Detailed Guidance to LEPs

between 26 June, before 18 July (recess) LEPs work in partnership to prepare proposals (June/July) LEPs formally agree proposals (September) LEPs send proposals to BIS (end Sept) UK Government submit England proposals to European

Commission (end 2013) Negotiations with Commission, revisions to LEP plans Programmes start - later in 2014

Indicative Allocation to LEPs 2014-20 26 June? (spend review)

BIS Detailed Guidance to LEPs between 26 June, before 18 July (recess)

LEPs work in partnership to prepare proposals (June/July) LEPs formally agree proposals (September) LEPs send proposals to BIS (end Sept) UK Government submit England proposals to European

Commission (end 2013) Negotiations with Commission, revisions to LEP plans Programmes start - later in 2014

Thank you!Thank you!