THEMATIC POLE MEETING N°4 Partner Local Support Groups – Group session Philip Stein Tuesday 09 June 2009
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 2 CONTENT Key Messages raised by Local Support Group National Seminars – State of Play Marxloh, Duisburg operational example URBACT II Experience so far
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 3 LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS – State of play Enthusiasm but MOST CITIES JUST STARTING Big difference between lead partners and others Core groups mainly inter departmental and interagency coordination. Generally based on what exists. Can extend? LESS ADVANCED ON FUNCTIONS OF LSGs. UNCLEAR LINKS TO EXCHANGE PROCESS UNCLEAR RELATION TO PRODUCTION OF LAP
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 4 Marxloh – Duisburg: STAKEHOLDERS
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 5 Marxlohe – Duisburg: Local Governance Model
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday, 09 June 2009 I Page 6 Marxlohe – Duisburg: Secondary Stakeholders?
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 7 URBACT II EXPERIENCE Models of phases for LAP (eg. WEED, Healthy cities): Preparatory and stakeholder mobilisation. M1-10 Issue prioritisation and stakeholder commitment M11-22 Strategy formulation and action plans. M Follow up and consolidation. M32-36 ISSUES Differentiation between Lead Partner and Others Core groups insitutional, based on existing structures – Missing voices? LSG and network LSG and LAP – co-production Capacity (facilitation, exchange/engagement models, national capacity)
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 8 LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS – Issues for discussion Working methods Role in exchange Role in LAP Templates and Support
Partner Local Support Groups I Tuesday 09 June 2009 I Page 9 LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS – State of play RECAP Where are the main problems/obstacles? What are the positives?