Briefing Session Friday 12 th March 2010

1. Setting the Scene – Murray Foster 2. Economic Participation Programme – Adrian Harris 3. Investment Template – Matthew Harrington 4. Timetable for Project Selection – Adrian Harris Friday 12 th March 2010

Setting the Scene Murray Foster Chair, Economic, Community, Environment Partnership Board

Adrian Harris External Funding Officer Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Economic Participation Programme Southend Together was awarded £2.2m by EEDA. Through seventeen projects were allocated a combination of revenue and capital funding to assist the Borough through the recession.

The Projects Pre-NEET Targeted Youth Support Southend ECO-Hub North Road Arts Open Arts Raising Aspirations Advanced Training Programme Enterprise for All Skills Development Programme Community Based Business Advisers Taking the Job Centre to the Community Bursary Scheme Prittlewell Chapels Providing for a Thriving Third Sector The Seedbed ‘6S’ Project BEST Adult Training Centre East Street College NEET Boat Project

Supporting young people Not in Education, Employment or Training Providing a business centre for start up businesses for young people Improving peoples lives through the use of art. Engaging with Year 11 pupils to ensure there transition to work or training is smoother Honing in on skills for work and improving them Taking Business Advisers into the community Allowing the community to access the Job Centre Apprenticeship Schemes Providing a dedicated centre for Social Enterprises Supporting Third Sector activity Building on start up business support infrastructure Providing new training facilities for long term unemployed Improving the facilities for adult trainees Unique ideas in supporting hard to reach young people

Economic Participation Programme The allocation for the region is as follows :

LocalityIndicative Corporate Plan Revenue Allocation (£) Reduction to allocation (£)Revised Revenue Allocation (£) Luton£1,106,977£16,446.52£1,090, Norfolk£1,098,837£16,325.58£1,082, Essex£1,009,302£14,995.34£994, Peterborough£960,465£14,269.77£946, Suffolk£887,209£13,181.39£874, Herts£773,256£11,488.37£761, Southend-on-Sea£748,837£11,125.58£737, Thurrock£732,558£10,883.72£721, Cambridgeshire£724,419£10,762.80£713, Central Beds£396,558£5,891.72£390, Bedford£311,582£4,629.22£306,952.78

Economic Participation Programme Eligible Revenue Expenditure Salaries This should include staffing costs for personnel directly or indirectly engaged on the project. Timesheets will be needed. Premises These costs could include rent, rates, heat, light and service charges. Other Revenue Any eligible revenue expenditure not covered above, provided it can be clearly demonstrated that these are directly related to the delivery of the project. This could include: Marketing Publicity Office equipment Software Other expendable supplies

Southend Together Investment Template Matthew Harrington

Economic Participation Programme Investment Template Expression of Interest and Full Business Case Matt Harrington – Skills Development Officer

Budget and Targets Budget – Revenue Only - £737,711 Targets – All projects must have an impact on LAA national indicators as below: –NI 7 – Environment for a thriving 3 rd sector –NI 117 – year old who are NEET –NI 152 – Working age people on out of work benefits –NI 164 – Working age population qualified to at least level 3 or higher –NI 166 – Average earnings of employees in the area –NI 171 – New business registration rate

Investment Template The template offers an overview of the complete programme. Below are some of the key points from the template: –Target audience/ work group In Section 1 of the template. Target audiences are identified and the challenges to economic participation are highlighted. –Priorities In Section 2 of the template. The priorities link to the LAA targets and are what EPP funds will be used for. The 3 priorities are: - Support Business Sustainability and New Enterprise Creation - Developing and Growing a Local Skills Base - To Increase Investment in People and Places

Investment Template –Additionality/Sustainability In section 3 of the template. All projects will need to identify their additionality and sustainability. –Outcomes/Outputs In section 4 and 5. The investment template shows the minimum expected outputs from the programme. Projects need to deliver as many targets as possible as well as any strategic added value.

Investment Template –Cross Cutting Themes The key cross cutting theme for Southend is Equality and Diversity in all programmes. At business case, all projects will have to submit an Equality Impact Assessment. –Governance This section identifies the governance arrangements and project process for 2010/11. It also highlights the requirements and expectations of the projects for 2010/11. The template is essential to writing a good EOI and full business case. Use the template to evidence need for projects, and show the strategic fit between your programme and EPP priorities.

Expression of Interest Not the same as last year Have an evidenced need for your project. Have a clear outline of the project, not too much detail, this is not the Full Business Case. Include an overview of expected target outcomes and outputs, these will be essential for the scoring group and measuring value for money. Include an outline sustainability and/or exit strategy for after the funding year. This will be essential at Full Business Case. Include the amount of funds required, and highlight any match funding available. Guidance for all the sections of the EOI are available in the Investment Template. EOIs due – 26 th March 2010.

Business Case Have an in depth explanation of the project, and its target audience. Make sure your business case is well considered and achievable. The business case is a living document and will be referred to. What is outlined in a business case must be delivered. A full breakdown outputs and outcomes with time frames, including SAV and additional outputs. A full financial breakdown of the project, explaining what funding will be spent on, and assurances that it can be spent within the time frame of EPP. Any match funding will need to be included in this. Project Management, Evaluation and reporting structures are essential to show how the project will operate in the short time frame and fulfil its obligations to provide evaluation and reports. Sustainability/Exit Strategy – EEDA will want this before any funding is agreed.

Adrian Harris External Funding Officer Southend-on-Sea Borough Council The Timetable

Friday 26 th March, 5pm 10 working days To be submitted to: Adrian Harris by , original by post signed

Friday 9 th April To be made up of members of the EPP Sub Group

Friday 23 rd April, 5pm To be submitted to: Adrian Harris by , original by post signed 10 working days

26 th -7 th May Carried out by Matt Harrington

Friday 14 th May Forwarded to EEDA

Economic Participation Programme Timetable EventDate Expressions of Interest Deadline (10 working days)Friday 26 th March, 5pm (8 working day EOI Review) First Scoring PanelFriday 9 th April Projects going forward to full Business Case notifiedFriday 9 th April Full Business Case Deadline (10 working days)Friday 23 rd April, 5pm Internal Assessor receives Business Cases (9 working days) 26 th April – 7 th May Assessment Review from IA and Resubmission (Where Necessary) 10 th -13 th May Southend Together Sign offFriday 14 th May Final EEDA Sign OffProjects Start Easter BH