This presentation was part of the European and Big Lottery funding in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership area. This event discussed the characteristics and specific requirements of Big Lottery match funding with respect to the opt in offer. Sandra Turner gave a presentation at the SALEP Consultation event discussing social inclusion and European policy. Other NCVO events are included on the European Funding Network website - http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu/events

1. ESIF Funds Programme 2014-2020
Focus on Social Inclusion
SELEP Consultation Event
27 May 2014
sandra.turner@ncvo.org.uk

2. Content
1. Policy Context
2. Key Objectives and Priorities in England
3. Focus on Social Inclusion
4. Business Process/Match Funding
5. Timetable

3. European Policy Context
Europe 2020 & EU Proposals
Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth 2014- 2020
- 5 EU targets:
employment 75%;
innovation 3%;
education reduce early school leaving by 10%;
social inclusion; 20m less people at risk of poverty
climate/energy: 20%/ 20%/20% (less greenhouse emissions, more renewable energy, more
energy efficiency)
- More flexibility to align the funds (ESF, ERDF, EAFRD, EMFF)
- Thematic concentration, intervention logic, results driven, performance framework and reserve,
- Placed-based approaches (for instance community-led local development)
- Simplification (eg flat rates, lump sums, limited audits for small projects)
- Reinforced partnership arrangements: regulatory requirement accompanied by a European Code
of Conduct on Partnership
- Promoting Equality, combating discrimination and promoting sustainable development are cross
cutting themes

4. EC position paper 2012
National Reform Programme & Country Specific Recommendations for the UK
The Challenges:
Decreasing labour market opportunities
Increasing risk of social exclusion
Stagnant investment in R&D&I
Low availability of finance to SMEs
Inefficient use of resources
EU funds focus:
-Employability of young people
-Raising skills’ levels to match economy’s demand
-Labour Market Integration of people form jobless household
-Child poverty/childcare

5. AND PROMOTE Active inclusion by:
•Reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and exclusion by
supporting the employability of disadvantaged individuals and
reinforcing measures to help people at risk to return to
employment.
•Increasing the employability of inactive and unemployed
individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
•Supporting the training of low-skilled workers, including those
receiving Universal Credit benefits, in order to increase their
chances of better paid work and to reduce poverty.
•Facilitating access to childcare services

6. ESI FUNDs GROWTH PROGRAMME -TOP PRIORITIES
Thematic Objective Minimum spending levels at national level required by the
regulations
Less Developed Transition Regions More Developed
Innovation
At least 50% ERDF
must be spent on these
4 objectives, of which at
least 10% on low
carbon
At least 60% ERDF
must be spent on
these 4 objectives, of
which at least 15% on
low carbon
At least 80% ERDF
must be spent on these
4 objectives, of which at
least 20% on low
carbon
ICT
SME
Competitivenes
s
Low Carbon
Climate Change
Adaptation
Environmental
Protection
Sustainable Transport
Employment
at least 60% of ESF
allocation per
programme on up to 4
investment priorities
within these 4 thematic
objectives.
at least 70 % of ESF
allocation per
programme on up to 4
investment priorities
within these 4
thematic objectives.
at least 80 % of ESF
allocation per
programme on up to 4
investment priorities
within these 4 thematic
objectives.
Skills
Social
Inclusion
(At least 20% of ESF
must be dedicated to
this)
Institutional Capacity

7. 7
ENGLAND MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 2014-2020
Projects/Operations
Community Led Local Development,
including Leader and FLAGs
Maritime and
Fisheries
Programme
(EMFF) £118m to
the UK
Rural
Development
Programme
(EAFRD) £3.3 billion
and 5% to LEADER
ESI Funds Growth
Programme
(ERDF, ESF & EAFRD)
£5.8m for ESF & ERDF + £177m EAFRD

8. Governance arrangements
Growth Programme Board (PMC)
National ‘thematic sub-committees
39 Local sub-committees for each LEP
area:
-LEPs: convene partners and organise
Chair; fit with the SEP; pipeline
development;
-LSCs: implementation plan; prioritise
operations; test fit with ESIF; operations
recommendations; monitoring role

9. EAFRD contribution to EU
Growth Programme
£177m to ESIF Growth Programme and £14.4 m
to SELEP Area
Activities:
1.Building knowledge and skills in rural areas
2.Funding and developing micro, small & medium
sized rural businesses;
3.Supporting small scale renewable and
broadband investment in rural areas
4.Support for tourism activities

10. Programming for Social
Inclusion
ESF DRAFT Operational Programme:
Priority Axis 1: Inclusive Labour Markets
TO9: Active Inclusion + CLLD
To address the root causes of poverty which
create barriers to work so more people move
closer or into employment. Focus is on the most
disadvantaged.
TO 8: access to employment for inactive people & job
Seekers + integration of young people & Youth
Employment Initiative

11. Programming for Social
Inclusion
ERDF DRAFT Operational Programme
Targeting of regeneration on a specific
geographic area through…
Community Led Local Development

12. Evidence of need….
From ESF DRAFT OP:
24.1% of population in UK at risk of poverty
or social inclusion;
11% of adults experience 3-6 areas of
disadvantage (education, health
employment, income, social support,
housing and local environment)
2.8m workless households
In-work poverty on the rise

13. Added Value of ESF
• Help more people progress towards work
or into employment
• Additional and more intensive support
• Gaps in provision
• Integrated/holistic packages of support
• Prevention, outreach, tailored to the needs
of target groups
• Responsive to local needs

14. Social Inclusion target groups
- People with multiple disadvantage/those furthest from the labour
market
- Lack of or poor basic skills
- Ethnic minorities & migrants
- Those with disability, learning difficulties/mental health problems
- Substance/alcohol abusers
- Lone parents
- The homeless
- Participants from workless households
- Helping workers with disabilities and health conditions stay in work
- Over 50’s
- Disadvantaged young people
- Carers
- Those leaving care
- Ex-offenders

15. Examples of activities
Basic skills and ESOL
Financial literacy programmes
Digital literacy
Community Grants
Soft skills
First Engagement activities
Volunteering
Investment Readiness (Local Impact Funds)
Community Led Local Development

16. Results
Greater focus on progression….
•Engaged in job search
•In education/training upon leaving
•In employment
•Engaged in positive activities including
volunteering and work experience????

17. Business Process/Match
funding
• Non- Optins: Local commissioning and
procurement, direct bidding?
• Opt-ins and Co-finance (ESF)
• Contracts and/or Grants?
• Large and small interventions?
Match: primarily CASH from public (DWP, SFA,
BIG, NOMS BIS programmes), private (including
volunteer time for ESF???) and VCSE

18. Timetable
17 April 14: Partnership Agreement
submitted
August 14: EC should approve PA
June/July 14: OPs Submitted
Dec 14 or Jan 15 at the latest : OPs adopted
1st
Q of 2015: ESIF Programme begins
2015 : Growth Deals and EAFRD begin

19. For more information
www.gov.uk/government/policies/making-
european-funding-work-better-for-the-uk-
economy
www.europfundingnetwork.eu
European Code of Conduct