Community-Led Local Development – a territorial approach - Pedro Brosei FARNET Support Unit 7th meeting of the Sub-group of the ESF Technical Working Group on the future of the ESF Malta, 15 June 2017

Overview CLLD – the method Why using CLLD in the ESF? CLLD in the ESI Funds 2014-2020 An example

Key principles of Community-Led Local Development (CLLD): Bottom-up, decisions in the hands of the local community Area-based (not project-based) Integrated and multisectoral Partnership-based (public-private-NGO) Innovation Decentralisation of decision-making Cooperation, networking and learning from each other

Basic components of CLLD Area Partnership Strategy (F)LAG

The CLLD approach to delivery Traditional approach CLLD approach

Why using CLLD in the ESF? CLLD can help address important challenges, e.g. social inclusion CLLD is about learning and building trust CLLD is about innovation

It’s a learning process! Managing Authorities learn to trust local actors, understand they don’t have to approve everything up-front Local partnerships learn to take responsibility for their area Networking and peer-learning are at the heart of the method A lot of scope for innovation (methodological, social...) Links with governance, participatory democracy...

Project implementation level Projects involving several actors working together Projects involving actors who do not typically have a voice Animation activities – strengthening the partnership, building the capacity of actors to participate, encouraging linkages

The use of CLLD in the ESIF 2014-2020

MS planning to support multi-funded strategies (i. e MS planning to support multi-funded strategies (i.e. where one local strategy can be financed from several EU Funds)

ESI Funds involved in CLLD (multi-funded or single-funded LAGs)

Member States where CLLD is possible also in urban areas:

Some challenges of good coordination between the Funds* Cope with the fact that each ESIF has its own culture Define harmonised national implementing legislation Develop proper and functioning IT-systems for applications, decisions and payments that are ready in time Cities and urban-rural linkages Need for capacity building at all levels * According to the Swedish MA for CLLD

Foreseen use of CLLD in ERDF and ESF 17 Member states (ERDF 16 ESF 13) Total allocation EUR 1.8 bn (ERDF 67%, ESF 33%) Use of Funds 12 using both Funds 4 ERDF only 1 ESF only 1 specific OP for CLLD Predominant use of IP 9d/9vi (but other TOs and IPs can be supported)

Example: Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland

Challenges addressed by CLLD: 12.8% – registered unemployment rate (second highest in Poland) 9.5% people living in extreme poverty; average rate for Poland 7.4% ESF CLLD in the Regional OP: 36,5 M€ (almost 7% of total ESF budget in ROP) Estimated number of people affected by or at risk of poverty supported through CLLD: 11 155 40% of them will start seeking work 4% will start working

What can be done? Not all action has to be directly focused on changing status of groups at risk on the labour market Implementing active integration solutions, such as: Self-help (or mutual help) clubs and groups (peer support, peer coaching) Community centres, youth clubs, job clubs Vocational training, social competences Supporting of organization and animation of local communities (local leaders and animators)

Why is the regional MA using CLLD? CLLD approach will allow local communities to initiate and implement development measures in a participative way. CLLD will contribute to increasing social capital – increased social participation and civic activity. It’s a better way to confront social challenges: the means, the actions and the actors are accepted by the community, the people we’re helping are part of the process at all stages.

Krajna and Paluki LAG strategy Multifunded: ERDF, EAFRD and ESF Fund € (approx.) ERDF 2 500 000 EAFRD 1 800 000 ESF 700 000 Running costs & animation (Lead Fund – to be decided*) TOTAL 5 700 000 *Lead Fund will be selected using a special formula that ensures a fair sharing of running and animation costs between all the participating funds

The LAG response Active integration in the Notec Valley (ca. €700 000, ESF): social integration of people at risk of poverty/exclusion strengthening community organisation (umbrella projects) Social integration component of the local strategy will be coordinated with other components: Developing business in the Notec Valley (ca. €1.2 million, EAFRD). Improving infrastructure for social inclusion (ca. €1.3 million, ERDF); must be linked to an ESF-funded social integration project. By 2023, the LAG expects 14 new businesses ca. 80 new jobs 555 people at risk of poverty/exclusion asssisted (of which 28 will have found employment as a result of LAG support).

Thank you for your attention! pedro@farnet.eu www.farnet.eu