Presentation

by

Graham HaywoodChief ExecutiveSefton MBCUK

Partnership in Action: the Case of UK-Merseyside Fully inclusive (public,

social partners, voluntary and community)

Simplified structures Managing authority plus

staff co-financed by partners & EU

Integrated projects/action plans

Priority Managers: pro-active delivery

Cross cutting theme advisors

Development of project selection criteria Lessons learnt Partner involvement Core criteria/SPD Priority/measure level

criteria Cross cutting themes

Project selection procedure

Programme Monitoring Committee delegation to Partnership Panels (x 3)

Managing authority carries out appraisal

Joint recommendations by Managing Authority and Priority Managers

Priority Panel decides projects under delegation

Offer letter issued by Managing authority

Key elements of appraisal

Eligibility check Appraisal against agreed

projects selection criteria by measure

Additional appraisal against cross cutting themes equal opportunities &

social inclusion sustainable

development ICT