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ERDF WORKSHOP WELCOME 1 0 T H N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 Alex Conway

THE ROLE OF THE LEP Jamie Izzard

T H E L O N D O N E N T E R P R I S E PA N E L “the venue for London boroughs to work with business, with TfL and the Mayoralty to take a strategic view of the regeneration, employment and skills agenda for London ” ‘Ambitions for London’, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

T H E L E P ’ S P R I O R I T I E S • Skills & employment : to ensure Londoners have the skills to compete for and sustain London’s jobs; • Micro, small & medium sized enterprises : to support and grow London’s businesses; • Digital creative, science & technology : for the capital to be recognised globally as world leading hub; for science, technology and innovation - creating new jobs and growth; and • Infrastructure : to keep London moving and functioning.

E S I F 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 : T H E L E P ’ S R O L E – Set the Strategy for the 2014-20 ESIF Programme; – Appoint the Members of the London ESIF Committee, which will; • Oversee delivery of the London ESIF Strategy; • Oversee development of an appropriate pipeline of proposals; • Consider decisions on the investment of the Funds; and • Monitor performance against targets.

QUESTIONS Alex Conway Jamie Izzard Stuart Scott

ERDF INVESTMENT THEMES Kenroy Quellenec-Reid

LONDON’S PRIORITIES

ERDF INVESTMENT THEMES • Boost London SMEs’ Enhancing the capacity to grow Competitiveness • Facilitate access to finance of London SMEs • Internationalisation • Entrepreneurship £35m • Resource efficiency

ERDF INVESTMENT THEMES Strengthening • Connect London Science & • Commercialising innovation • Innovation & adoption of low Technological carbon/resource efficiency Development technologies • Promoting the development & exploitation by SMEs of digital £39m technologies

ERDF INVESTMENT THEMES • Unlocking growth potential in Investing in disadvantaged urban areas London’s • Research and innovation Infrastructure infrastructure • Business workspaces • Ultra-fast broadband provision* £102m • Low carbon infrastructure*

For more information Sarah.purvis@london.gov.uk Iva. Figueiredo@london.gov.uk

2014-20 ERDF APPLICATION PROCESS Stuart Scott

TIMELINE? A S A T N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 Govt & EC agree England Jan 2015 ? ESF programme ? Govt & EC agree England Feb 2015 ? ERDF programme ? Feb 2015 ? Go-live in London ? First Funding Agreements Summer 2015 ? issued ?

L O C A L E N T E R P R I S E PA R T N E R S H I P S x1 England ERDF programme

Spend the money Outputs measured

1 ST CALL FOR PROPOSALS • Open, competitive approach • Must deliver against – England ERDF ‘Operational Programme’ – London LEP European Structural & Investment Fund Strategy – Specific Call for Proposals document

APPLYING • Who can apply? • Financial Due Diligence • Experience of ERDF or managing EU projects

APPLICATION PROCESS • England-wide process • Apply online • 1 st stage: Outline Application • If successful…2 nd stage: Full Application • Who decides? • No appeals

PARTNERSHIPS Have you worked with the partner before? How’s your working relationship? What happens if you have a problem? Choose your partners wisely

LATEST • Minimum ERDF request • Likely project duration • New approach to overhead costs? • Joint ERDF and ESF applications? • Multi-LEP area applications?

Q&A www.lep.london

QUESTIONS Kenroy Quellenec-Reid Stuart Scott

BREAK

LESSONS LEARNED Lisa Bennett FoodSave project – Project Manager

UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS!

INVOLVE ALL

PICK YOUR PARTNERS

PROCUREMENT

CONTRACTS

PAPERWORK

EVIDENCE

BE ORGANISED

NETWORK

Lisa Bennett Lisa.bennett@london.gov.uk 0207 983 4920

ERDF PROJECT DESIGN AND DELIVERY ‘TOP TIPS’ D A V I D H A M P S O N P A T M U O T T O L O U I S E M U R C H

Project Application – Top Tips • Why is there a need for this project? evidence/statistics/ESIF Why? • What will the project offer to address the needs? What? When? • When & how will the offer be delivered?

Project Resources – Top Tips Lead Organisation – Key Staff Roles recommended - Project Manager Administrator/Quality Assurance Role Financial Resources - cash flow Human Resources – capacity Consider Expertise Required In house staff/ delivery partners/consultants

Evidencing Implementation – Top Tips Lead Organisation Legal & Financial Responsibility Develop Budget Service Level Agreements Staff + Activities Procure - contracts Consider Map Key Link activities to Evidence required Milestones & ERDF results to report results Monitor Progress

P R O J E C T E X A M P L E S Promote/Engage - Target SMEs Business Results - Collaboration Business Innovation Project – lack seeking growth/Innovation with University/new jobs created of innovation hinders growth leading to business closure. Support : events/diagnostic/1-1 Capital Results - floor space/New Evidence stats/research package of activities Building Capital Project – lack of business Capital - works for New Build/high Evidence - Signed Forms/ space spec refurbishment supporting documents/case study Describe the Project Journey

Key Project Delivery Issues Outputs Staff Time Overheads Procurement Record Keeping Communication

PIV & Claims Project Inception Visit (PIV) • After the funding agreement is signed • Systems in place to monitor project Quarterly Claims • New IT System • Claims submitted on times • Sample testing

Monitoring and Audit Visits Article 125 • EPMU Team Article 127 • Audit Authority DCLG Other • European Court Auditors Preparation

Q & A

PANEL QUESTIONS Stuart Scott David Hampson Kenroy Quellenec-Reid Garry White - DCLG

THANK YOU!