INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeen Crossborder Cooperation
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007 -2013 Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) CBOOPSD : Cross Border Observatory to Optimise Public Service Delivery Département du Pas-de-Calais : Rudy WINCKE
1, 42 million inhabitants in Kent / 1, 46 million inhabitants in Pas-de-Calais
18 partners together in order to optimise public services on the cross-border territory Conseil général du Pas-de. Calais Kent County Council Medway Council Ashford Borough Council Canterbury City Council Dartford Borough Council Dover District Council Gravesham Borough Council Maidstone Borough Council Sevenoaks District Council Shepway District Council Swale Borough Council Thanet District Council Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Communauté d’agglomération de Saint Omer Communauté de Communes du Canton de Fauquembergues Agence d’Urbanisme et de Développement de la Région de Saint Omer
A common framework, and local particularities • Economic crisis put pressure on public budgets while increasing social needs. • Public services to modernise by involving clients and using ICT tools • Various local situations to take into account Þ Develop new approaches to cope with increasing needs Þ Implement concrete action to tackle the situations
A difficult implementation…. • An experimental project: expected long-term results (a innovation process that organise local services) • A project that should show its added value in years : politicians expect a lot with tangible results => short term
… for common objectives • From a technical point of view Ø Improving IT and mapping tools et Develop a shared information among the partners => Clients needs are taken into account in a better way within public services Þ Decisions making tools have been develop to improve local strategies/schemes • From a political point of view Ø Concrete projects that reflect a need for proximity Ø Possibility to anticipate needs and behaviour
A common approach to answer the objectives • Question the services from the citizens point of view to increase quality and efficiency • The approach is led on a detailed observation that aims to organise information flow and to standardise tools and modernisation approaches • Despite differences, both systems put the citizens at the core of the observation
Concrete results on the cross-border territory • How to improve the local taxes system of levy? • How to wide and attract new populations in libraries? • How to extend the school transport service to new communities using the same financial ressources? => An analysis model that was unrolled and adapted to take into account the numerous local issues.
Concrete results on the cross-border territory • How to maintain the accessibility of local public services in rural areas? • How to improve the access to mobility in areas not well covered by public transport? • How to better match demand offer of cultural and sports facilities => Various improvement projects: a new facility, an information tool using internet, studies to help decision makers.
Cross-border and communication added value • In connection with political expectations, priority has been given to apply methods within public policies and to realise concrete projects • In consequence, the observation network through the publications promoting this innovative approach was not highlighted enough. => Interest for the cluster initiative to solve this
Long term project effects: • A large partnership with « small » partners with concrete results based on innovation, cross-border meetings and exchange of experiences • A new project proposal was submitted in 2012 (under other INTERREG programme) in order to continue the approach from the ICT perspective. • The project idea is still open for 2014
Lessons learnt and Prospects • Awareness about french and english results and methods concerning local policies. …will to increase accessibility of public means and facilities welcoming citizens. • Thanks to the project, local authorities put together specific data about their territories to implement project in order to answer citizens needs. • Analyse the local policies and start changing them for the better, in coherence with territories and citizens. => In the context of economic crisis: ability to financially mesure the savings done
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007 -2013 Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) ia d e S : S SM IT M a e Contact: info@seame. tv
OBJECTIVES • Media students produce ‘stuff’. Whoever sees it? Sea. Me. tv gives them an audience • Media students generally want media jobs. How do they transition? Sea. Me. tv provides experience and creates opportunities, links and possibilities • Professionals get access to good students: good students make career changing contacts, enjoy lifechanging experiences • Music venues reach new audiences, find new talent, share acts and expertise
Beneficiaries • Sea. Me. tv is cross border. It couldn’t work if we didn’t all participate and benefit. • Sea. Media has put in place a platform and a small network of contacts. • We can all use and grow that platform to our mutual benefit. • Nobody is forced to do what they don’t want to do. • We can all act in our own and each others’ interests. • The audience are beneficiaries too
Communications • Sea. Media is a communications project… • We make Internet TV! • Reaching the wider world is not just our “communications objective” – it is the focus of the entire project. • We are a production process…. • …. . we will never complete our communications role: it will grow and grow. . . (if we get it right!)
Territorial Scope • • • Sea. Me. tv operates in West. Flanders, Northern France, Eastern England All areas have similar roles and benefits Now we have a working platform – we could extend widely…. .
Why Cooperate? • • Commercial Media services are generally not cross border or transnational We benefit from a wider inputs, wider audience, deeper experiences You need deep pockets to launch a media service – that’s where EU programme funding comes in The project funding give us a window in which to create something worthwhile
Sustainability If we can build an audience, we have the chance of long-term sustainability. • For Sea. Me. tv: • Sustainability=Economic Viability=Income. • Two Seas should not penalise us for aiming for viability – other EU programmes encourage exploitation. • Why can’t Interreg? •
Future • There are significant benefits to be had from transborder working. Programme funding compensate for additional costs • We would like to find a route to maintain Sea. Me. tv • We welcome content from other sources • We would be interested in developing future projects focussing on employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship four young media practitioners
Lessons § § § Don’t assume your partners have understood Manage expectations – a project is a continuing and developing process Everything takes longer than you think
The 2 Seas EXPERIENCE § § § UPSIDE: Hugely supportive, helpful and understanding officials in the JTS. DOWNSIDE: Ludicrous reporting requirements which waste time and add to costs No joined up thinking between project approval and the audit process
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007 -2013 Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2 Seas Annual Event 2013: under full sail! Rotterdam, 14 th & 15 th March 2013 Leen Stevens, project leader Kevin Poulton, RPM UK
project aims Timeframe: from 1 st July 2011 till 30 June 2014 Ø to enhance the ability of ethical reflection and practice of students and professionals in health and social care Ø to strengthen the concept of experience based learning in a s. Timul: care -ethics lab Ø to explore and to exchange best practices in the cross-border region Ø to improve the quality of health and social care through more dignity and patient centered care
partnership & expertise s. Timul: care ethics lab in Moorsele (BE) s. Timul: care ethics lab Ø concept of the s. Timul experience Catholique University de Lille (Fr) Catholique University de Lille Ø research and education in medical ethics Zorg. Saam Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (NL) Zorg. Saam Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Ø patient-centred care HZ University of Applied Sciences (NL) HZ University of Applied Sciences Ø education programs and research in health and social care Partners in Care (UK) Partners in Care Ø concept of Dignity Champions and Care Ambassadors KAHO Sint-Lieven (BE) KAHO Sint-Lieven Ø education programs and research in health and social care Ø lead partner
activities & objectives the s. Timul experience the s. Timul lab provides a fully equipped care environment where professionals and students can experience for themselves the impact of care by taking the role of care receivers & care givers “stimulating by simulating” learning into practice 4 crossborder study visits for selected participants to exchange and to deepen their experiences and best practices – regional netwerk events – digital learning platform – s. Timul Nederland evaluation International evaluation experts & resonance group Joint certificate and Dignity Award
Dignity in Care today the s. Timul experience ü 350 participants in 24 (13+11) s. Timul sessions (each time 8 students & 8 professionals + facilitator, student trainer and s. Timul coach) in the 2 labs ü simple and mixed groups ü elderly care, hospital & psychiatric setting learning into practice CBSV 1 in Terneuzen with 20 selected participants - planned 3 + 1 special CBSV - regional netwerk events - communication platform - guidelines Nov 2011 opening s. Timul Nederland - feasibility study in UK & France evaluation IEEG-strategy – data by questionnaires resonance group in each region Joint
Dignity in Care Today management and coordination communication and dissemination
Dignity in Care Today success factors & added value of cooperation Ø Long preparation time to create a well discussed proposal and strong partnership Ø In each region the same management & coordination structure Ø Open communication and mind Ø Expertise in the partnership and willingness to cross-border exchange Ø Participants of stakeholder organisations with mandated engagement Ø Alternation in organization of activities and meetings in subgroups Ø Strict timeframe and planning Ø Combination of project meetings with visits in the region
Dignity in Care Tomorrow sustainability and long lasting effect Ø micro level • Personal experiences of participants & stakeholders, projectpartners & members Ø meso level • Moral deliberation or clinical ethics sessions in the participating stakeholder organisations • Sustainable Dignity in Care regional network • s. Timul: care-ethics lab in Moorsele & Terneuzen & …? • Result of the feasibility study in UK and France about the interest of decision makers to establish a s. Timul lab in the own region
Dignity in Care Tomorrow sustainability and long lasting effect Ø macro level • Sustainable Dignity in Care crossborder network with Dignity Champions • Joint recognised certificate as quality label of training in Dignity in Care • Project films on DVD • Sustainable cooperation between University Bournemouth and KAHO Sint. Lieven in the Department food and nutrition science improved quality of health and social care and more dignity and patient centered care
Dignity in Care Tomorrow key lessons learned • • • Take time for detailed preparation Øactivities, tasks and responsibilities, budget Support open and clear communication on project level Be aware of differences in interpretations and language Support engagement of partners & cooperation on project level Make timeframe and clear planning, also for reporting Stay critical but also mild what’s next for the future? Cluster cooperation, new project proposal to continue Dignity in Care? again? Certainly yes!
INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Crossborder Cooperation Programme 2007 -2013 Part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2 Seas Annual Event 2013: under full sail! Rotterdam, 14 th – 15 th March 2013 Thank you for your attention! Leen Stevens, project leader Kevin Poulton, RPM UK
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