European Structural FundsERDF

European Structural FundsERDF

21st November 2011Andy Churchill

21st November 2011Andy Churchill

Structural Funds• Economic and Social Cohesion

• Partnership

• Seven year strategy

• ESF European Social Fund

• ERDF European Regional Development Fund

How much?2007-13

• ESF £2,600 million

• ERDF £2,800 million

• £630m North West

• £490m Yorks and Humber

• £340m W Midlands

ERDFEngland Priorities

• Promoting innovation and knowledge transfer

• Stimulating enterprise and supporting successful business

• Ensuring sustainable development, production and consumption

• Building sustainable communities

Examples• Linking jobs to people from worst off areas

• Support to create and develop Social Enterprises

• Creative Industries, Tourism Sector, Technology

• Womens International Centre for Economic Development

Opportunities now

• Transfer of administration to DCLG

• Stronger role for Partners

• Mid term evaluations - what is left, what is still to be achieved

• Technical Assistance to support the Sector

2014-20• Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion

• Europe 2020

• Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

• Simpler procedures

• Lump sum, flat rates

• Focus on Delivery

Regulations• Stronger role for Civil Society

• Community-led Local Development

• Partnership working

• Social Business

• Financial Instruments

• Social Innovation

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