European Structural and Investment Funding ESIF AHSN ESIF
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European Structural and Investment Funding (ESIF) AHSN ESIF/ LEP knowledge sharing webinar 15 June 2015
ESIF and the NHS – Matching Health with Growth • National governance • ERDF update • Panel sessions • David Taylor, Head of Regeneration, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust • Claire Watts, External Funding and Policy Manager, Humber LEP & York, North Yorks & East Riding LEP
National Governance • ERDF Operational Programme ‘signed in June’, ESF to follow • Overarching ESIF Growth Programme Board now meeting in full - has Ministerial attendance - covers ERDF, ESF, EAFDR - series of sub-committees (including Smart Specialisation) • Recent issues: - Changes to Local ESIF Committees (transparency, clarity, risk registers, future review of membership) - Updates to Local ESIF Strategies by October 30 (to reflect ERDF OP but NOT transfers of money between priorities) - Big Lottery (social inclusion) and SFA (skills) have gone live with ESF project calls
ERDF update • 450 applications received in first tranche of calls, totalling £ 882 m ERDF against value of £ 612 m (c 32% of total 2014 -2020 allocation) • ‘positive position but attrition to be expected’ • Innovation priority area particularly well subscribed, with 97 applications totalling £ 240 m (42% of total allocation) • London only region not to meet full innovation call value • Average ERDF value per application £ 2 m • ‘innovation centre in Liverpool and science park in Thames Valley’ • Funding agreements expected from October • Next ERDF round expected in July (deadline September) • Testbed?
ERDF update • Any questions? ?
Panel discussions • David Taylor, Head of Regeneration University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust • Claire Watts, External Funding and Policy Manager Humber LEP & York, North Yorks & East Riding LEP
Areas for future cooperation External guests including: • Kevin Richardson, Local Growth Advisor, HEFCE • Tim Courtney, Deputy Director, European Reform Directorate, BIS 12. 30 pm, 15 th July 2015 Let us have your thoughts on panel members • Michael. wood@nhsconfed. org
