Aligning the Compact to the D2N2 Agenda

1. Aligning the Compact to the D2N2 Agenda Compact Meeting 12 August 2015 Richard Kirkland ESIF Co-ordinator, D2N2 LEP

2. Aligning the Compact to the D2N2 Agenda What is the D2N2 Agenda and Planning context? Challenge for D2N2 - moving from planning to delivery What are the D2N2 priorities for 2015/16? What are the Compact and D2N2 synergies – how can we align strategic priorities? ESIF as a way of getting involved in D2N2 agenda?

3. D2N2 Agenda defined by the planning context Key planning documents outline the D2N2 Agenda e.g. • Growth Plan / Strategic Economic Plan • Skills for Growth and Apprenticeship Strategies • ESIF Strategy and Implementation Plan • 8 Key Sector Action and Skills Plans • Social Inclusion Framework 55,000 additional private sector employee jobs in D2N2 by 2023, through a range of measures to increase business competitiveness and raise employment levels

4. Planning Structures D2N2 plans developed through iterative consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and include: • D2N2 Board • D2 and N2 Joint Committees • ESIF Programme Board and Officers Group • Skills Commission and ESBs • 8 Sector Groups • Social Inclusion Advisory Group • LEP Officers Group • Etc.

5. D2N2 Priorities 2015/16From Planning to Delivery Governance • LEP Operational Review completed in context of CAs • Devolution Deal to be secured • ESIF Programme gone live Enterprise Zones • Boots Enterprise Zone infrastructure starts on site • Derby EZ Extension in place • Medipark on site Growth Deal Key Projects • BioCity development starts on site • D2N2 Growth Hub Phase 2 implemented • Buxton Crescent on site • Skills Deal signed off • North Nottingham Deal signed off • GD2 Funding confirmed Other Projects • HS2 East Midlands Rail Hub confirmed

6. Identifying the synergies ESIF – Opportunity to be involved ESIF are the EC’s primary mechanism for reducing social and economic disparities across the EU. In England, these funds comprise the following elements: • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) £104m • Supports research, innovation, business development and infrastructure investment • European Social Fund (ESF) £104m • Supports skills, enhancing access to employment and social inclusion • European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - £5.5m • Supports economic development in our rural areas

7. What will ESIF buy in D2N2 ESIF has specific outputs and outcomes: D2N2 have set the following broad targets for the programme: • 5000 businesses receiving support – e.g. ICT, low carbon, SME competitiveness • 400 new enterprises supported • 15,000 people supported to find employment • 8,000 people supported in relation to social inclusion • 2,500 businesses improving skill levels

8. Innovation Promoting climate Change adaptation Employment and labour Mobility Enhancing access to Information And Communication Technologies Environment andresource efficiency Social inclusion & combating poverty SME Competitiveness Better education, skills and Life long learning Low-carbon economy in all sectors ESIF Priority Axes 2014-20

9. Routes into the ESIF 2014-2020 programme • Applications for funding from the ESlF can only be submitted in response to a published call for proposals • Applies to ESF and ERDF • The ESIF Programme Board will oversee the investment of ESIF in D2N2

10. D2N2 ERDF Priorities • Innovation – new products, new markets, business processes • Business Support – ICT, connectivity, incubation space • Access to Finance – early growth finance • Rural – Business Adviser/grants (EAFRD) • 8 Priority Sectors – Actions Plans for Low Carbon, Construction, Visitor Economy, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Creative Industries • D2N2 Growth Hub www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/

11. D2N2 ESF Priorities • Develop employer led flexible provision to add value to mainstream activities • Address Market Failure • Better prepare people to secure jobs • Remove barriers to employment • Engage with new businesses to invest in skills • Coverage and coherence across D2N2

12. D2N2 ESF Programmes D2N2 Growth Hub

13. Social Inclusion andCombating Poverty • Support those who are disengaged / furthest away from employment • Priorities informed by D2N2 Social Inclusion Framework • Ladder of support focusing on • Engagement with priority groups and employers • Initiating journey towards Work • Overcoming barriers to engagement – skills and experience

14. Social Inclusion andCombating Poverty Towards Work - £7,401,700 Support for • Young people – up to 24 • Older people • Women returners • Address barriers to work – transport, rural, mental health

15. Social Inclusion andCombating Poverty Multiple and Complex need - £4,634,800 Support for • People with multiple barriers to work – mental health, substance misuse, reoffending, homelessness • Intensive support, interventions

16. Social Inclusion andCombating Poverty Financial Inclusion - £3,088,500 Support to • Address financial barriers to work • Holistic assessment of individual financial needs and tailored interventions to move out of poverty into work

17. EMPLOY LocalLater this year - 2015 • SFA opt in – matched at source - £6m ESF in total • 44% / 56% Split – D2 and N2 respectively (reflects % of out of work benefit claimants across D2N2) • EMPLOY Local is a gateway to SKILLS Local – moving unemployed people into skills and employment • Support for unemployed to take up opportunities that lead to employment • Support for SME’s to create jobs, Apprenticeships, graduate level

18. SKILLS LocalLater this year - 2015 • SFA opt in – matched at source - £7m ESF total • Employer responsive skills development for low skilled employees • Supporting employers to create higher level skill opportunities, Apprenticeships and graduate placements etc. • Skills support for those threatened with redundancy • Bringing new employers to the skills system and supply chain development • Pathway from EMPLOY Local

19. Where are we now with ESIF? ERDF First Calls for Innovation, SME Competitiveness, Low Carbon Over 41 outline applications received – oversubscribed - now inviting successful applicants to make final applications Call for ICT support to SME’s now open ESF 8 outline applications for Nottingham Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) – oversubscribed - now inviting successful applicants to make final applications Social Inclusion call closed 3 August 2015 Awaiting to see who has applied from Big Lottery and go through assessment process

20. Next Steps for Compact / D2N2? • ESIF Significant investment in D2N2. • New infrastructure in place. D2N2 to provide details for partners, businesses, communities, individuals to engage • How will Compact (organisations) work in partnership with new infrastructure? • Inform Compact strategic priorities? • Compact to support successful delivery e.g. referral agencies into ESF programmes? • Any other suggestions?

21. Find out more… Employment and Skills Katrina.woodward@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8753 Business Support, Innovation, Rural Lindsay.allen@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8745 General ESIF / Strategy Matthew.wheatley@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8744 Richard.kirkland@d2n2lep.org / 07867 178967 http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding Twitter: @D2N2LEP