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Phil Fiander, director of programmes, Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
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EU funding in Wales 2014-2020Phil Fiander
Director of Programmes Wales Council for Voluntary Action
www.wcva.org.uk 0800 2888 329 [email protected]
• Third sector projects 2007-2013
• Partnership arrangements for Programme design
• Key messages for Welsh consultation on draft Operational Programmes
Delivery of the 2007-13 structural funds:
A shift from small projects to larger more “strategic” ones
A shift from a grant based delivery mechanism to a procurement mechanism
Development of partnership projects
WCVA Projects and Solutions 2007-13
• 3SET (Technical assistance support programme)
• Gateway
• Intermediate Labour Market
• Communities Investment Fund
Third sector projects 2007-2013
• Approx. £328m 9% of the total approved of EU + match funding has been committed to third sector projects– £212m to 46 third sector lead/joint sponsors (direct bids)– £116m third sector contracted delivery
• Transport, heritage, community buildings, community economic development, social enterprise support, youth, employment, skills.
Programme design• European Programmes Partnership Forum• Supported by work streams:
– Operational Programmes– Delivery & Compliance– Monitoring & Evaluation– Territorial Co-operation
• Integrated approach: ERDF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF
• Public consultation on draft OPs Jan-April 2013
Draft Structural Funds Programme PrioritiesWe welcome:• The degree of continuity with the current
programme priorities• A clear commitment to working with the third sector• Anti poverty and social exclusion as a theme• Financial instruments• Transnational co-operation
Draft Structural Funds Programme Priorities
We are concerned about:• The total size of the funding pot• Project delivery in East Wales• Anti-poverty and social exclusion• No ERDF Priority for community regeneration• Community-led local development• Integration of funds (ERDF/ESF/EAFRD/EMFF)• Delivery mechanisms are crucial
Recommendations1. Work with WCVA and third sector networks to facilitate
involvement in design, commissioning and delivery
2. Ring-fence 20% of ESF for tackling poverty and social exclusion (in addition to CCT)
3. Ring fence 5% of ERDF for CLLD
4. Create a dedicated ERDF Priority for social enterprise
5. Create a dedicated Priority for transnational co-operation
6. Create a single PMC covering all EU funds
7. Continue to support Technical Assistance for third sector
Key concerns
• Harmonisation of rules and regs• Shift the balance from ‘doing things right to
doing the right things’• Match funding• Role for the third sector – sponsor/deliverer• Advance payments• Audit• Procurement and competitive grants