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European Funding Programmes

2014-2020

Area Committees 13 – 16 July 2015

Heather Smith – Corporate Programmes & External

Funding Manager



Presentation Content

To provide:

• An overview of the European Funding programmes available in

the North East and Northumberland

• An indication of the level of resources available and what can be

funded

• An indication of timescales

• An understanding of the governance arrangements

• Provide key contacts for further information and assistance



Sources of Funding • UK adopted a new approach to EU structural funds, bringing

European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) together to

deliver Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Programmes

• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - designed to

boost economic activity in less prosperous areas (revenue & capital)

• European Social Fund (ESF) – focuses on access to employment,

social inclusion and skills (revenue)

• European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) –

(RDPE) economic growth & tourism within rural areas.

• Programmes cover 2014 – 2020 ERDF & ESF started March 2015

can spend to 2022. EAFRD to start Oct 2015 spend to 2022

• Northumberland also has LEADER funding (not part of ESIF)

2014 – 2020 – expect start September 2015 end March 2019



European Structural Investment Funds

• Geography– NELEP has 2 EU category of regions – impacts on use

of funds within the region.

• N’land & Tyne & Wear – well developed – max 50% grant (ERDF & ESF)

• Durham – transitional region – max 60% grant (ERDF & ESF), ring

fenced allocation & ability to support other activities (eg Broadband)

• Resources

• NELEP awarded €537.4m (sterling value dependant on exchange rate)

• Well Developed (Northumberland & T&W) – 70% €376m

• Transitional (Durham) - €161m

• EAFRD - £10.5m not split between areas only use in rural areas

Governance

National Programmes managed by Managing Authorities (Government

Depts – DCLG for ERDF: DWP for ESF: DEFRA for EAFRD

Local Sub Committees – no decision making powers, provide view on

strategic fit



ESIF - Governance Arrangements Partnership Agreement

(between UK Government & EC)

ERDF

Operational Plan Managing Authority DCLG

ESF

Operational Plan Managing Authority DWP

EAFRD

Operational Plan Managing Authority DEFRA

1 National Programme Board

39 Local Sub Committees



ERDF Priorities in North East • All activities must support businesses (SME’s under 250 employees)

– minimum grant £500k

• Innovation – new products to market, research between business &

universities, improved incubation and test facilities

• ICT Network provision (Durham only)

• Business support for SME’s – access to finance; business advice

and support; strategic sites and infrastructure

• Low Carbon Economy – Energy efficiency measures limited public

buildings & housing; low carbon supply chains

• Climate Change adaptation – green infrastructure; flood mitigation

• Areas under consideration – Sustainable Urban Development:

Community Led Local Development: JESSICA Fund



ESF Priorities

• Minimum grant £50k

• Projects must support individuals

• North east Combined Authority Employability, Inclusion & Skills

group leading on development of priorities

• Employment & Labour mobility – address barriers to

employment; non accredited skills courses

• Social inclusion & Combating Poverty – support for those furthest

from labour market; work ready skills including digital inclusion

• Education, Skills & Lifelong Learning – sector specific skills

development; work experience placements; link educators to

employers



EAFRD Funding: Total £10.5m Tourism: £5.5 m – Eligible Area defined by DEFRA (Northumberland, Durham & Rural

Gateshead)

• Expect to start in North East October 2015

• Different eligibility rules – 40% Grant Rate (may vary) No public sector match or applicants. Minimum Grant £35k

EAFRD Eligible Activities (Measures)

• Capital grants to micro and small businesses (less than 10 employees) to create jobs

• Investment in visitor attractions, tourist information, small scale infrastructure

• Developing new Destination Organisations

Priorities in North East being developed by Northern Tourism Alliance

Animate & Explore: Distinctiveness: Heritage: Transport & Travel: Low carbon experiences



EAFRD Funding

Rural Business Support for Growth: £5m

Eligible Area defined by DEFRA (Northumberland, Durham & Rural Gateshead)

• Expect to start in North East October 2015

• Different eligibility rules – 40% Grant Rate (may vary) No public sector match or applicants. Minimum Grant £35k

• Aligned to Rural Growth Network funds (£6m from LEP Local Growth Fund) NCC are Accountable Body

• Types of activity (subject to DEFRA approval) – Rural Business Growth - Capital Grant to new & existing small & micro

businesses to support growth.



What is LEADER? An EU Initiative: Integrated local development in rural areas

Managed in England by Defra/RPA

Area based and bottom up

Public-private partnerships – Local Action Groups (LAG) decision

making role

All projects must deliver to LAG Local development Strategy

Grants offered from 40% intervention

(up to 100% for not-for-profit) – minimum grant £2,500

Northumberland County Council – Accountable Body responsible

for delivery and compliance of the programme



3 LEADER areas

(Local Act ion Groups)

Northumberland Coast and Low lands

(€2.481m)

Northumberland Uplands (€2.351m)

North Pennine Dales (€2.667m )

Northumberland LEADER



North Area

Coast & Lowlands

Alnwick

Amble West w. Warkworth

Bamburgh

Berwick East

Berwick North

Berwick West w Ord

Shared

Norham & Islandshires

Shilbottle

Uplands

Longhoughton

Rothbury

Wooler



West Area

Uplands

Bellingham

Humshaugh

Haydon & Hadrian

Hexham Central w. Acomb

Hexham East

Hexham West

Shared

Corbridge

Haltwhistle

North Pennine Dales

South Tynedale

Stocksfield & Broomhaugh



Central Area

Coast & Lowlands

Morpeth Kirkhill

Morpeth North

Morpeth Stobhill

Pegswood

Ponteland East & Stannington

Shared

Longhorsley

Uplands

Bywell

Ponteland North

Ponteland South w Heddon

Ponteland West

North Pennine Dales

Prudhoe North

Prudhoe South



South East Area

Coast & Lowlands

Amble

Druridge Bay

Lynemouth



LEADER 2014-2020 Funding

• 70% of funding will directly support economic growth and job creation

• Mainly funding for capital purchases

• 30% funding for ‘Community’ type projects which will contribute to

indirect economic growth

Six Key Themes – all included within N’land LAG LDS’s

• Micro & small enterprises

and farm diversification

• Support for rural tourism

• Increasing forestry

productivity

• Increasing farm

productivity

• Provision of local services

• Culture and Heritage

activities



LAG Membership

LAGs adapt for local needs

• LAGs must have a mix of public, private and community interests

• No single interest group having more than 49% of voting rights.

Northumberland LAGs are recruiting new members



LAG Contacts Coast & Lowlands LAG

Ross Weddle Chair

Ross Lowrie Vice Chair

Ivan Hewitt

Programme Officer

01670 623927 [email protected]

.uk

North Pennine Dales 03000 261 893

Catherine Pearson - [email protected]

Uplands LAG

Anne Lowrie Chair

Alan Winlow Vice Chair

Gillian Cowell -

Programme Officer

01670 623885

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]






External Funding Contacts in

Northumberland County Council

• Heather Smith Member of LSC and various engagement groups

• Carol Johns – McLeod TA Support Staff

• Elaine Maylin TA Support Staff

NCC’s Corporate Programmes and External Funding Team is the first point of contact

for advice & support for project development:

Contact Details

Elaine Maylin -01670 534516 – [email protected]

Carol Johns McLeod – 01670 534517 [email protected]

Heather Smith – 01670 623883 [email protected]








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