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European Structural Funds ERDF. 21st November 2011 Andy 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
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European Structural FundsERDF • 21st November 2011 • Andy 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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