EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
This content discusses the challenges and strategic interventions related to the European Structural and Investment Funds for the period 2014-20. It highlights key issues such as economic recession, global economic crisis, strategic planning, governance, and delivery mechanisms.
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EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS THIRD SECTOR EMPLOYABILITY FORUM 28 NOVEMBER 2013
2014-20: Commission challenges EU 2020 objective of creating a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe Position paper: 3 key UK challenges Increasing labour market participation, promoting business competitiveness and research and development investment Addressing social exclusion and unemployment Developing an environmentally friendly and resource efficient economy.
EU Funding: changing context 2007-13 Economic prosperity Focus on regional cohesion Few top-down constraints Evolution from previous rounds Mis-read audit advice Optimism re capacity of small organisations Problems with of match funding late in programme Assumption that good projects will emerge for challenge funding Latterly changed to more strategic delivery but not consistent New FEIs took too long Separation btwn Funds, even within Structural Funds Over-delivery on indicators, under- delivery on outcomes 2014-20 Economic recession Focus on global economic crisis Strategic framework prescribed Step-change in programming Get it on audit and control Realism about organisational capacity Match funding will be a challenge Identify strategic interventions up front Agree FEI scope and extent early Integration/alignment between funds Realistic indicators Ambitious outcomes
Basis for planning Structural funds should have structural impact not more of the same Work with policy colleagues to raise ambition levels Evidence base is key not about short term issues but long term outcomes No separate SF process PA and OP s part of same project and by same team, iterative development
Governance & Delivery SG/Managing Authority Partnership Agreement Operational Programme OP OP OP Partnership Agreement Monitoring Committee Inclusive Growth Strategic Interventions Smart Growth Strategic interventions Sustainable Growth Strategic interventions Delivery Agent DA DA DA DA DA
Smart Growth Financial Engineering Instrument Developing Scotland's workforce Business Competitiveness Innovation Digital infrastructure Smart Cities
Environment, Low Carbon and Resource Efficiency Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Development Fund Resource Efficient Circular Economy Accelerator Programme Sustainable Transport: Active, Smart and low carbon Green Infrastructure
Employability vs. skills Employability and inclusion Focus on those already out of work, and those furthest from labour market Emerging thoughts around poverty, financial inclusion, social enterprise and household interventions Skills Future growth sector focus Vocational training aimed at mid-tier skills, not access courses Responding to Wood Commission more options for staying engaged with education
Local Development & Social Inclusion Enhance Employability Pipelines & Youth Employment Scotland Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty Financial instrument? (Financial inclusion) Scottish Regeneration Capital Grant Fund Leader Sub total = 445.788M
Next Steps Refinement of Strategic interventions Not just SG to lead partner, also delivery chains and models Negotiation of Partnership Agreement Drafting of operational programmes Operational preparations IT, Guidance, simplified cost options, national rules All pretty much concurrent!
