Publications

UK Government

Europe 2020: UK National Reform Programme 2016 March 2016

BIS: Mapping Local Comparative Advantages in Innovation (July 2015)

BIS: The State Aid Manual (July 2015)

BIS: What is the relationship between public and private investment in science, research and innovation (April 2015)

BIS: Smart Specialisation in England (April 2015)

Europe 2020: UK National Reform Programme (March 2015)

UK Partnership Agreement (October 2014)
 
  • Summary (PDF)
  • Part 1-367 Pages (PDF)
  • Part 2-61 Pages (PDF)

  • British Invention: Global Impact – the Government’s Response to Sir Andrew Witty’s Review of Universities and Growth (March 2014)

    Encouraging a British Invention Revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's Review of Universities and Growth (PDF)  (October 2013)

    130313-Centre for Cities Report - Final.pdf (March 2013)

    No Stone Unturned: Lord Heseltine’s Report (October 2012)


    National Project Guidance

    Guidance on “Public/Public” Contracts’ (Aug 2015)

    The Public Contracts Regulations 2015

    The Green Book: Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government (HM Treasury 2013)

    Assessing Business Cases ‘a short plain English guide’

    Checklist for Assessment of Business Cases

    Additionality Guide 4th Edition 2014 (Homes & Community Agency)

    Calculating Cost Per Job - Best Practice Note 3rd Edition 2015 (Homes & Community Agency))



    ERDF 2007 – 2013 Guidance

      All DCLG ERDF 2007-13 guidance can be found at  ERDF National Guidance


    European Structural Funds 2014 – 2020

    NwUEU summary of UK ESIF guidance & documentation (@ 20th Nov 2017) can be found here

    Please note: you should always check the Gov.uk website for the latest versions

     

    European Regional Development Fund




    European Social Fund



    EU Regulations

    The new rules and legislation governing the next round of EU Cohesion Policy investment for 2014-2020 have been formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union and will enter into force once published in the 'Official Journal of the EU'. Member States now move to finalising their strategic plans with investment priorities for regional development, following months of preparation. These Partnership Agreements are expected to be adopted in the early part of 2014.

    Official Journal L 347  (20th December2013) contains the new Regulations

    Legislative Acts include:

    Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) (2014 - 2020) and repealing Decision No 1639/2006/EC (1) – 33

    Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (1) – 50

    Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in "Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)" and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (1) – 81

    Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (1) – 104

    Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial co-operation goal – 259

    Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 – 289

    Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 – 320

    Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17th December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 108/2006 – 470


    Additional EC Regulations:

    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 480/2014 3rd March 2014 supplementing Regulation

    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 481/2014 4th March 2014 supplementing Regulation

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2014 of 7th March 2014 laying down rules for implementing Regulation


    European Territorial Co-operation
    Interreg 5B


    NW Europe

    Interreg Europe


    Special networks:

    ESPON 2020

    URBACT III



    Other European Funding

    ERASMUS Programme Guide (2015)

    Horizon 2020 in Brief (March 2014)- Programme documentation can be found here.

    Skills Funding Agency : Funding Rules 2015-2016 (March 2015)


    LEP Publications/Documentation

    Cheshire & Warrington LEP

  • European Structural and Investment Funds Strategy 2014-2020  (May 2014)

  • European Structural & Investment Funds  (January 2014)

  • Cheshire & Warrington LEP EU Structural & investment Funds Update-Sue Baxter presentation (PDF) (September 2013)

  • Cheshire & Warrington LEP-European Structural and Investment Funds Strategy 2014-2020- DRAFT (PDF) (August 2013)

  • Cumbria LEP    

  • Cumbria ESIF Plan – (January 2014)

  • Cumbria EU Structural & Investment Funds Strategy-) (March 2015)

  • Greater Manchester LEP

  • European Structural & Investment Funds Investment Plan 2014-2020 (March 2015)

  • GM ESIF Summary (Sept 2014)

  • AGMA EU Funding 2014-2020 website

  • Lancashire LEP

  • ESIF Strategy for Lancashire (January 2014)

  • Liverpool City Region LEP

  • EU Structural and Investment Funds Strategy 2014-2020 (January 2014)

  • LCR LEP Outline of EU Structural and Investments Funds Strategy 2014-2020

  • New EU Programme and LCR Arrangements-Stakeholder Event- Presentation (PDF) (3rd September)

  • Liverpool City Region SFIS final.xls

  • Annex 1b - EU Consultation.xls

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