Making financial instruments work

for cities

CSI EuropePartner MeetingsPaul Evans, Project Manager

CSI Europe›Aim of the network

›Background

›The Lead Partner

›The Development Phase

›The Implementation Phase

Aim of Network“The Network will focus on the involvement

of cities in Urban Development Fund (UDF) structures and the way these instruments can be more effectively embedded in future city planning and governance. It will also strive to demonstrate the role that financial instruments can play in efficiently planning, progressing and administering urban development priorities, particularly in the context of the current economic and financial crisis.”

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We want to make Financial Instruments work for cities

Background›NW JESSICA programme

›Manchester led Evergreen scheme for the North West of England

›Successful model

›Close relationship with European Investment Bank

› Jessica 4 Cities project

The Development Phase› Three key outputs:

•State of the Art•Partner profiles•The Synthesis• Manchester (LP), Poznan, The Hague, Porto, Ancona

• Expanding the network•8-12 cities•Must have Competitiveness and Convergence balance

• The Final Application – 31st October

The Implementation Phase› 7-8 thematic transnational seminars for all partners,

including site visits, and produce reports

› To develop the issues and opportunities identified in the baseline study

› Peer review of policies and action plans

› URBACT Local Support Groups - ULSG

› Action Plans:

Current position - Delivery barriers/constraints

Best Practice/opportunities

Policy and delivery alignment potential through the UDF and associated governance models

Regulatory requirements and resource requirements

Recommended Local policy and delivery changes

Delivery Plan

› Today – the State of the ArtWhere we are nowWhere we want to be

› Tomorrow – the Development Phase OutputsPartner ProfilesLocal Support GroupFinance and Administration

› Next StepsPartner MeetingsExtending Network

› September – Wrap up meetingBaseline ReportThe Synthesis

Today – The State of the Art

›Local Development Strategy / priorities

›What are the local investment funds

›What barriers are there

›Where does your city want to be in three years time

›How can this network help?

Tomorrow - Outputs

›Partner Profile

Common Snapshot of each City Partner

Clear, short and focussed

Experience and expectations

›Local Support Group

Membership

Terms of reference

Local Action Plan