European Social Fund in England
2007 - 2013
Convergence ESF event for Partners and stakeholders, held on 24 October 2008
Jobcentre Plus held a Convergence ESF event for partners and stakeholders on Friday 24 October at Kingsley Village. The aim of the event was to ensure that partners understand what is available through the DWP co-financing programme in order to make linkages between ESF delivery and the wider regeneration activity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The idea was to bring partners and ESF delivery organisations together for a series of discussions, case studies and inter-active sessions designed to start a conversation about ongoing linkages and joint working. The day was captured in photographs by ESF participants from the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO), who are a delivery partner within the Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise programme.
There is considerable potential for ESF to support, and be supported by delivery through the Local Area Agreement, the Convergence ERDF programme – in particular the Strategic Investment Frameworks - and the transition to the new Cornwall Council, to name a few. Ensuring the investment programmes and other initiatives join up is really important in achieving the best possible outcomes for the people, communities and economy of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Over 100 people attended from a variety of organisations including members of the Programme Monitoring Committee, Cornwall Strategic Partnership, Government Office, Regional Development Agency, the Learning and Skills Council, Cornwall County Council and a range of people leading delivery strands within the Local Area Agreement. Feedback was excellent, with all attendees being very positive about the provision that is in place and how they can engage with it.
"Inspirational. It was very exciting to see so many projects working together and individually to make a difference" Anthony Ball, Housing Manager, Penwith District Council and member of the Cornwall Strategic Partnership.
For more information please contact Carolyn Webster, European Programmes Manager at Jobcentre Plus.