GREATER BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP AREA Priority Axes 4 & 6 - Calls Workshop Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors & Preserving and protecting the Environment and Promoting Resource Efficiency. through European Structural and Investment Funding (ESIF) Chamberlain Room, Birmingham City Council House, B1 1BB Tuesday 11 th August – To obtain further information regarding ESIF, please

Today’s Programme Times are approximate Welcome & Coffee 12:45 to 13:00 Current Situation13:00 to 13:15 – The ERDF Operational Programme – The first ‘Calls for Proposals’ ESIF Priority Axis 4 – Call 213:15 to 14:15 – Priority Axis 4 Summarised – Introducing ESIF Priority Axis 6 – Call 114:15 to 14:45 – Priority Axis 6 Summarised – Introducing – Information Sheet &Contact Points Discussions/Networking 14:45 to 15:30

Introduction ESIF Background document available ERDF Operational Programme for England formally approved late June 2015 – 9 Priority Axes GB&S LEP has prioritised 4 of these: – Innovation – Business – Low Carbon – Environmental Protection This Workshop - Priority Axis 4: Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors Priority Axis 6: Preserving and protecting the Environment and Promoting Resource Efficiency.

The First Calls GB&S LEP subject of 39 Outline Applications Strategic advice on 32 Outline Applications In terms of projects seeking support from GB&S ‘notional allocations’ ESIF strategic ‘Green Light’ given to:  Innovation – 8 applications with grant value £12.45m  Business – 12 applications with a grant value £53.39m  Low Carbon– 1 applications with grant value £0.67m  Environmental Protection – No Early Call

Priority Axis 4 – Second Call 08/2015 Summary Overall Objective: increase energy efficiency in particular in small and medium enterprises, including through the implementation of low carbon technologies, and, the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable resources – Low Carbon Infrastructure Study work – Community Energy Enterprise Schemes – Tackling Road Transport emissions Maximum ERDF Value £?.?? million

Priority Axis 6 – First Call 08/2015 Summary Overall Objective: Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services – Investments in Green and Blue infrastructure and actions that support the provision of ecosystem services on which businesses and communities depend to increase local natural capital and support sustainable economic growth. Maximum ERDF Value £?.?? million