Developing a Methodological Framework for Developing Local and Regional Plans for Social Inclusion Overview of the Project Haroon Saad Director – QeC-ERAN Second Peer Review and Development Workshop – Rome, 3-5 May2006

LAP’S AND RAP’S Key elements of the project Policy context Objectives of project Key actions Outcomes/Products Progress to date and Key Issues arising

LAP’S AND RAP’S Policy Context NAPs EU-SILC OMC Issues emerging

LAP’S AND RAP’S Aim and Objectives Overall aim is to develop a framework and methodology for the creation of local/regional action plans for social inclusion –with links to wider/national action plans –linked to one or more of five priority themes

LAP’S AND RAP’S Aims and Objectives (cont.) Five Priority Themes 1.Promoting investment in and tailoring of active labour market measures to meet the needs of those who have the greatest difficulties in accessing employment; 2.Increasing the access of the most vulnerable and those most at risk of social exclusion to decent housing, quality health and lifelong learning opportunities; 3.Implementing a concerted effort to prevent early school leaving and to promote smooth transition from school to work; 4.Developing a focus on eliminating poverty and social exclusion among children; 5.Making a drive to reduce poverty and social exclusion of immigrants and ethnic minorities.

LAP’S AND RAP’S Aims and Objectives (cont.) Objectives: –to develop and undertake 4 transnational Peer Review And Development Workshops. –to develop an Online Good Practice Exchange, which would brings together access to resources, case studies connections with practioners and policy officers for developing local, regional and National plans. –to assist local partners to develop / improve local or regional plans for social inclusion.

LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Actions 4 Peer Review and Development Workshops Local Development Groups (LDGs) –Cross Sectoral –Regional and National Representation/Connection –Undertakes participation in Peer Review programmes Local/Regional Plans –LDGs Responsible

LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Actions (cont.) Online Good Practice Exchange and Development Forum –Case Studies –Contacts –Links Production of Framework and Methodology for LAP’s and RAP’s

LAP’S AND RAP’S Outcomes/Product a Peer Review Exchange And Development Programme that would involve 120 participants. the production of a Framework And Methodology Guide for developing local and regional action plans for social inclusion. an Online Good Practice Exchange And Development Forum, which would bring together access to resources, case studies connections with practioners and policy officers. Local/Regional Plans Three Reports – Linked to key priorities (part of Framwork and Methodology Guide) Annual dissemination and mainstreaming workshops in each partner location Case Studies – 30-40

LAP’S AND RAP’S Project Management 4 Steering Group Meetings Project Steering Group Local Co-ordinaters Local Development Groups Project Management Team Common Products PREWs Reports Case Studies + Contacts On-line exchange Common Methodology

LAP’S AND RAP’S Progress to Date –First version of Framework and Methodology produced –First Peer Review and Development Workshop undertaken –Case studies – examples of actions seeking to bring the local / regional dimension into NAPs –Key issues decided; Labour Market; Ethnic Minorities; Access to services for vulnerable groups –Website established

LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Issues –Indicators for local and Regional action planning –Agreeing a Methodology for local and regional action planning –The Framework and Methodology document as a development tool / ressource for local / regional mapping and planning