1. European Regional Development Fund Priority 3: Sustainable Communities Time Limited Capital Call Carl Howard

2. European Regional Development Fund Priority 3: Sustainable Communities Runs 2007 – 2013. Budget of £100m (£45m reserved for South Yorkshire) Economic Regeneration through transport, capital developments, business support and ICT How much is available in this Capital call?

3. European Regional Development Fund Process of application ERDF Enquiry Form (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding)http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding Check for fit and eligibility Outline Business Plan (still competitive). Development Manager assigned Full Business Plan Requirements (http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/ERDF%20checklist%20of%20documents%20to%20accompany%20full%20business% 20plans.pdf)

4. European Regional Development Fund Best Fit? Outputs – Floorspace (R4a), Jobs created/safeguarded (R1a/1b), Businesses Created (R2) (http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-guidance-technical-note-of-core-outputs-indicators-july2010.pdf)http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-guidance-technical-note-of-core-outputs-indicators-july2010.pdf Cross Cutting Themes - BREEAM (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our- funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/cross-cutting-themes-guidance)http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our- funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/cross-cutting-themes-guidance 10% most deprived Super Output Areas? Must fit Sustainable Communities strategy.

5. European Regional Development Fund Eligibility Ineligible – Retail, Cafes, Leisure (http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-user-manual-eligibility-aug-2009.pdf.pdf)http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-user-manual-eligibility-aug-2009.pdf.pdf State Aid (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/state-aid-guidance)http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/state-aid-guidance Inescapable costs are eligible (para 17 – 19) (http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/Retrospection%20guidance%20June%202009.pdf)http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/Retrospection%20guidance%20June%202009.pdf Fees cannot exceed 12.5% of building and construction costs Contingency costs not eligible Procurement (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/procurement- guidance)http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for-funding/guidance/procurement- guidance Purchase of Land eligible to a maximum of 10% of total costs Cashflow!

6. European Regional Development Fund Other Information/Contact Details Carl Howard – 01709 766484 Priority 3 of the Operational Programme Pg 89-96 (Outputs Pg 95) (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-operational%20- programme-revised-2009.pdf)http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-operational%20- programme-revised-2009.pdf Call for proposals (Page 12) http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-call-and-priority-prospectus-july2010-june2011.pdf http://www.yorkshire- forward.com/sites/default/files/documents/erdf-call-and-priority-prospectus-july2010-june2011.pdf General guidance http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for- funding/guidance http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/erdf/applying-for- funding/guidance