regional funding advice 2 nd stakeholder meeting (exeter) andrew slade south west rda 16 th january...
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REGIONAL FUNDINGADVICE
2nd STAKEHOLDER MEETING (EXETER)
Andrew Slade South West RDA16th January 2009
What to expect
» some reminders
» where are we in the process
» key messages
» what the emerging Advice is looking like
» what still needs doing?
» what next?
Yesterday is but today’s memory, tomorrow is today’s dream
KAHLIL GIBRAN
SOME REMINDERS ON RFA2
What is RFA2 about?
» to focus on: sustainable economic
growth» to include: economic development, transport and housing funding streams, and skills
» to assist: the delivery of existing
strategies» to advise on: spending of existing funding streams (not a bidding/begging exercise)
Government expectations» innovative approaches and big
ideas
» ‘virement’ across streams
» alignment with national priorities
» thematic and spatial integration
What you told us last time» keep our eye on the long-term, despite the recession» improve connectivity – transport and communications
» low carbon ambitions are important
» demonstrate integration
» manage any transport underspend
We must ask where we are and whither we are attending
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS
Timetable
Main Stages Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 1. Evidence & analysis
2. ‘Block’ priorities
3. Develop draft integrated advice
4. Develop final advice
5. Sign-off and submission
Progress to date
» establishing principles and
project plan» compiling evidence base and consulting on priorities» consulting Assembly Exec/RDA Board/Leaders Board on emerging direction
» producing early drafts of advice
Consultation» 2 x Stakeholder Conferences» joint RDA Board, SW Leaders and SW Executive meeting
» LA submissions» thematic task groups » meetings/networks presentations» joint project group
. . . and the art of life is to get the message
MALCOLM MUGGERIDGE
KEY MESSAGES
Your messages to us
» keep our eye on the long-term, despite the recession» improve connectivity – transport and communications
» low carbon ambitions are important
» demonstrate integration
» manage any transport underspend
The region’s messages to HMG
» we are addressing short term challenges while remaining focused on clear strategic goals» we have (some) innovative proposals for taking forward regional investment planning » we want to go further on low carbon than national standards » we need greater flexibility between capital and revenue streams (within limits)» we could do more with more resources
We should be careful and discriminating in all the advice we give.”
ADLAI STEVENSON
WHAT THE EMERGING ADVICE
IS LOOKING LIKE
Structure
3 Strategic Objectives:
» a more productive economy
» reducing disparities
» environmental sustainability
Structure
Necessary Conditions:
» creating conditions that foster business enterprise and innovation
» a skilled and adaptable workforce
» improved communications
» an affordable and high quality housing market
Structure
Importance of Place
» retain focus on existing priority places as drivers of improved productivity» concentrate housing growth ? » deliver transport and ICT connectivity between key places, and to more rural areas
Structure
Low Carbon
» reducing carbon emissions in delivery of projects» investing in low carbon solutions» creating a more resilient region» creating business opportunities» positioning the region
Transport
» more schemes than budget & ‘over-programming’ – asks and deliverability» connectivity» place-based allocation» meeting wider priorities» delivering low carbon? – public/private transport balance»underspend on RFA(1)
Structure
Opportunities for improving regional technical / delivery capacity:
» SNR/new regional governance arrangements
» expanded RIF / joint investment planning
» future scope of RFA process
RES RSS RTS RHS
THE STRATEGIES
OVERARCHING GOALS
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
ADDRESS DISPARITIES
PRODUCTIVE ECONOMY
NECESSARY CONDITIONS
COMMUNICATIONS INNOVATION
SKILLS AFFORDABILITY
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
WHAT? WHERE? HOW?
INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
PRIORITY PLACES&
REGIONAL PROGRAMMES
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RR
IER
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CA
PA
CIT
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NC
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LOW CARBON
ALIGNED INVESTMENT
PROCESS
PROGRAMMEMANAGEMENT
So…
Believe you can and you are halfway there
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
WHAT STILL NEEDS DOING?
Content
» final drafting and completing evidence base » ensuring low carbon ambitions read across the advice» strengthen evidence of innovation» risk management» +/- 10% strategy» articulate ambitions if we could secure more funding
Decisions to be made
» prioritisation and integration
» virement strategy
» regional capacity / deliverability / co-
ordination
Change starts with the next step
WILLIAM DRAYTON
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Getting towards sign-off
» Assembly Exec, SW Leaders Board & RDA Board sign off advice individually (early Feb)» joint meeting(s) in late February» final submission to Ben Bradshaw by 27th February» meeting with the Minister?
Challenges - will the South West’s Advice be:
» ambitious enough?
» innovative and eye-catching?
» will the priorities leap off the
page?
» will we strike the right balance
between regional / sub-regional &
local?
We have to make this Advice
count.
ISSUES AND QUESTIONS FOR THE RFA2 TEAM?
Workshop 1
Focus on:
» key messages to government
» future opportunities for regional
approach
Workshop 2
Focus on:
» strategic objectives and necessary conditions, place and low carbon » achieving integrated investment