1. European Structural and Investment Funding (ESIF) LETB ESIF/ LEP knowledge sharing webinar 29 September 2015

2. ESIF and the NHS – Matching Health with Growth Aim of webinars: Understand latest information relating to ESIF agenda Act as a mechanism to share good practice and challenges Make links across NHS and with other sectors www.nhsconfed.org/heelep Series of three initially, more if proving useful Open to all, for LETBs to offer to local colleagues Mixture of presentations, discussion and external guests – often with a main theme

3. National infrastructure ESF Operational Programme (OP) agreed and published: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-social- fund-operational-programme-2014-to-2020 Lifecycle of a project: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta chment_data/file/448495/ERDF_and_ESF_Lifecycle_of_a_Pr oject_270715_v2_final.pdf National ESF launch – next month?

4. National infrastructure The programme addresses the following priorities: An inclusive labour market. Almost 60 % of the total allocation will be dedicated to help people into jobs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups like the low- skilled, older workers or people from ethnic minorities. Initiatives financed under this programme will also tackle youth unemployment in areas where it is relatively high. It will prepare young people for working life, in particular by reducing the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET. Other measures will support efforts to reduce the gender employment gap. It is expected that the programme will help over 217,000 participants into work and get 78,000 young people into work, education or training. Skills for Growth. Projects contributing to the development of a skilled and adaptable workforce and to increasing productivity will be supported. These projects will help people address their basic skills needs and develop the intermediate and higher level skills required by employers. As a result, an expected 140,000 participants will improve their basic skills and more than 300,000 participants will gain qualifications at level 2 or above. 12.600 SME and micro businesses will be supported in their business growth.

5. The usual suspects Local Enterprise Partnerships Further Education Higher Education Local Authorities Voluntary Sector NHS?SMEs It’s about partnerships

6. ESF update Of 71 outline applications received in March call, 37 taken through to second stage, to value of £189m Of 37, 27 are YEI, 8 ESF only and 2 combined YEI/ESF Should know next month(ish) successful bids – worth checking with your partners? Most of 34 rejected due to over-subscription – only 1 on failure against core criteria Of ESF only – Lancashire LEP call still judging applications at stage one. North East (c£200k) and New Anglia – east of England (c£100k) look like having slight underspends

7. Co-financing update Big Lottery Funding 24 applications in tranche 1 approved Worth £93m of ESF budget Worth checking on numbers of applications received in your area: file:///C:/Users/MichaelW/Downloads/building_better_opportunities_rou nd_one_applications.pdf file:///C:/Users/MichaelW/Downloads/building_better_opportunities_rou nd_one_applications.pdf Tranche 2 now approved, will be published soon SFA 79 SFA applications with ESF value applied for of £570m In process of being approved and MOUs issued London not launched yet – health and care identified as one of 6 key sectors for SFA projects “Organisations that wish to apply to deliver ESF provision co-financed by the SFA must be listed on the SFA’s Register of Training Organisations (The Register).”

8. Appraisal process for direct ESF calls Need to ensure no duplication given number of different projects operating in similar areas Need to provide applicants with more information about local priorities Need to give local committees more time to contribute effectively Need to improve the forms Continuous evaluation of process MORE CALLS VERY SOON!

9. A brief ERDF update 93 calls totalling £444m ERDF are live from July. This compares with 101 calls totalling £636m launched in March. Average call values lower in July and in fewer LEP areas compared with March (some intended calls have been held back until the applications from March are more fully understood) 61% of applications received in March have been invited to the Full Application stage. Typically around 70% of Outline Applications are progressing to the Full stage. The value of the March Full Applications and the July call total £1,080m or 40% of the total Programme allocation. Two rounds of calls currently on track to commit £900m or 34% of the Programme.

10. ESIF driving policy Devolution deals seeing localities demand greater control of ESIF funding Cornwall already granted Intermediate Body status, others to follow IB status means responsibility for deciding whether project fits strategically with local economic needs and opportunities Combined Authorities pushing to be local ‘Opt-Ins’ ‘Skills’ being included in many devo deals Forthcoming Spending Review may impact…

11. Local connections Links with LA, FE and VCSE critical – what can we glean from this in advance of new calls? Has ‘NHS’ locally discussed who is best connected or should approach LEP? Look out for local events in advance of new calls National initiatives can help, e.g. NHS Employers and ThinkFuture http://www.nhsemployers.org/campaigns/think- futurehttp://www.nhsemployers.org/campaigns/think- future Govt published data on 2007-13 ESF regional use: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/esf-funding- allocations-2007-to-2013 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/esf-funding- allocations-2007-to-2013

12. Next webinar: - 21 October 2015 12.30pm Sandra Turner, EU Manager, NCVO Richard Smith, Notts University Hospital - Registration link for next webinar https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/55701944 44313302017 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/55701944 44313302017 - Do join the NHS and Local Growth LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/NHS-Local-Growth- 8345357/about https://www.linkedin.com/groups/NHS-Local-Growth- 8345357/about Any ideas or questions: Michael.wood@nhsconfed.orgMichael.wood@nhsconfed.org