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Developing a Methodological Framework for Developing Local and Regional Plans for Social Inclusion. Overview of the Project Haroon Saad Director – QeC-ERAN First Steering Group Meeting, Brussels, 7 – 8 November 2005. LAP’S AND RAP’S. Key elements of the project Policy context
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Developing a Methodological Framework for Developing Local and Regional Plans for Social Inclusion Overview of the Project Haroon Saad Director – QeC-ERAN First Steering Group Meeting, Brussels, 7 – 8 November 2005
LAP’S AND RAP’S Key elements of the project • Policy context • Objectives of project • Key actions • Outcomes/Products • Project Management • Budget
LAP’S AND RAP’S Policy Context • NAPs • EU-SILC • OMC • Issues emerging
LAP’S AND RAP’S Aim and Objectives Overall aim is to develop a framework and methodology for the creation of local/regional action plans for social inclusion • with links to wider/national action plans • linked to six priority themes
LAP’S AND RAP’S Aims and Objectives (cont.) Six Priority Themes • Promoting investment in and tailoring of active labour market measures to meet the needs of those who have the greatest difficulties in accessing employment; • Ensuring that social protection schemes are adequate and accessible for all and that they provide effective work incentives for those who can work; • Increasing the access of the most vulnerable and those most at risk of social exclusion to decent housing, quality health and lifelong learning opportunities; • Implementing a concerted effort to prevent early school leaving and to promote smooth transition from school to work; • Developing a focus on eliminating poverty and social exclusion among children; • Making a drive to reduce poverty and social exclusion of immigrants and ethnic minorities.
LAP’S AND RAP’S Aims and Objectives (cont.) Objectives: • to develop and undertake 4 transnational Peer Review And Development Workshops. • to develop an Online Good Practice Exchange, which would brings together access to resources, case studies connections with practioners and policy officers for developing local, regional and National plans. • to assist local partners to develop / improve local or regional plansfor social inclusion.
LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Actions • 4 Peer Review Exchange and Development Workshops • 3 delegates per partner • 3 nights/2days duration • Expert input • First in Praque – Focus on establishing a framework and methodology • Second, Third, Fourth (Rome, Lisbon and Venice) – Focus on one or more priority themes
LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Actions (cont.) • Local Development Groups (LDGs) • Cross Sectoral • Regional and National Representation/Connection • Undertakes participation in Peer Review programmes • Local/Regional Plans • LDGs Responsible
LAP’S AND RAP’S Key Actions (cont.) • Online Good Practice Exchange and Development Forum • Case Studies • Contacts • Links • Production of Framework and Methodology for LAP’s and RAP’s
LAP’S AND RAP’S Outcomes/Product • a Peer Review Exchange And Development Programme that would involve 120 participants. • the production of a Framework And Methodology Guide for developing local and regional action plans for social inclusion. • an Online Good Practice Exchange And Development Forum, which would bring together access to resources, case studies connections with practioners and policy officers. • Local/Regional Plans • Three Reports – Linked to key priorities • Annual dissemination and mainstreaming workshops in each partner location • Case Studies – 30-40
LAP’S AND RAP’S Project Management • 4 Steering Group Meetings Project Steering Group Project Management Team Common Products Local Co-ordinaters PREWs On-line exchange Common Methodology Local Development Groups Reports Case Studies + Contacts
LAP’S AND RAP’S Budget: Year One Total Budget: € 344.144, 10 Commission Grant: € 266.214, 10 Co-Financing: € 79.930, 00 Venice: € 11.600, 00 All other partners: € 7.370, 00
LAP’S AND RAP’S Budget: Year One (cont.) • Local Co-Ordination = € 10.800,00/per partner (29 days at € 300/day) • Steering Group Meetings = € 26.955,00 (2 meetings – one delegate – 3/2 nights)
LAP’S AND RAP’S Budget Year One (cont.) • Website (development and maintenance) € 9.300,00 • Mid-Term Report € 7.800,00 • Translation € 2.400,00 (including translation into Italian; Spanish; Portuguese; Greek; Czech and Slovenian; €40 per page x 10 pages per language) • PREW-One (Prague) €11.110,00 (includes interpretation Italian; Czech and Spanish and Translation (summary) of report)
LAP’S AND RAP’S Budget Year One (cont.) • PREW – Two (Rome) € 50.265, 00 (includes interpretation Italian; Spanish and one other) • Transnational co-ordination € 39.800, 00 (inclusive Audit) • Overheads € 22.514, 10 TOTAL = € 344.144, 10