LSC

ESF Best Practice Events - March 2008

On 17 and 18 March, the LSC held two events relating to both the 2000-2006 ESF funding stream (Objectives 1, 2 and 3) and the 2007-2013 ESF funding stream (Competitiveness and Convergence).

The events covered the following topics:

2000-2006 funding stream (elements which can be taken forward to influence the 2007-2013 funding stream) –

· Best practice, specifically:
  - Partnerships
  - Case studies
  - Internal and external evaluations

· Broader aspects - strategic fit of projects into local area or regional structures

· Update on the current evaluations of Objectives 1, 2 and 3.

2007-2013 funding stream –

·
Update on the expected evaluations of Competitiveness and Convergence.


The Objective 1 and Convergence Event was held on Monday 17 March at the Alverton Manor in Truro.  The Objectives 2 and 3 and Competitiveness Event was held on Tuesday 18 March at The Exchange in Bridgwater.

The presentations and handouts from the events can be accessed below:

Best Practice Presentation

Learning Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Presentation

Guidance notes for the Evaluation Report for ESF projects