1. Presentation by Graham Haywood Chief Executive Sefton MBC UK

2. Partnership in Action: the Case of UK-Merseyside n Fully inclusive (public, social partners, voluntary and community) n Simplified structures n Managing authority plus staff co-financed by partners & EU n Integrated projects/action plans n Priority Managers: pro- active delivery n Cross cutting theme advisors

3. Development of project selection criteria n Lessons learnt n Partner involvement n Core criteria/SPD n Priority/measure level criteria n Cross cutting themes

4. Project selection procedure n Programme Monitoring Committee delegation to Partnership Panels (x 3) n Managing authority carries out appraisal n Joint recommendations by Managing Authority and Priority Managers n Priority Panel decides projects under delegation n Offer letter issued by Managing authority

5. Key elements of appraisal n Eligibility check n Appraisal against agreed projects selection criteria by measure n Additional appraisal against cross cutting themes u equal opportunities & social inclusion u sustainable development u ICT