london councils presentation - vcs assist gearing up for esf forum (16 may 2014)
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Supporting a diverse supply chain through ESF in London 2014 - 2020
Dianna Neal, Head of Economy, Culture & Tourism
Friday 16 May 2014
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Overview• London Councils CFO• ESF Priorities 1.1, 1.3
and 2.1• £25m spend to date• Match funded by Grants
Committee and individual boroughs
• CFO status allows LA access
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ProvisionPriority 1.1 & 2.1 • 7 Rounds• 125 contracts, 90
providers• 44 live contracts
Priority 1.3: Community Grants• 2 Rounds• 149 contracts, 99
providers• 57 live contracts
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Comparative performance (2013)
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Funding model Main ESF • Payment by Results but:
– 15% upfront payment– ‘Activity’ payments e.g. training, gaining
qualifications, work placements– Job outcome and sustained job outcome
payments (50% of funding)
Community Grants• Grants of £5-12,000
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Other supportMain ESF Programme• Bidding workshops• Individual contract
meetings• Training sessions• Templates for claims• Project handbook• Informal visit before first
claim
Community Grants• Workshops with
providers
With total administration costs of 5-6 per cent of programme spend
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Lessons• VCS organisations
can deliver well –particularly for people with complex needs
• Local knowledge and links can inform specifications and bidding process
• Support PbR but consider cash flow
• Support early on in the process is key
• Achievable within the ESF administration limits
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2014-2020 ESIF Programme• LEP strategic role presents opportunities• Possible ways to achieving a more
diverse supply chain:– Some upfront funding– PbR, but with progression outcome payments
too– Explore changes to procurement processes– Geographical scope of contracts– Better join-up between different ESF
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