Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the D2N2 LEP and One East Midlands Active Engagement bulletin on news, activities and opportunities relating to the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the VCS and partners. This bulletin is distributed at the start of every month, providing a round-up of recent news and highlighting what’s coming up in the future.
For information on the role of LEPs and their relevance to your work please visit the One East Midlands policy page. Information specific to D2N2 can be found here at One East Midlands or on the D2N2 website at www.d2n2lep.org
If you would like to contact the Active Engagement Officer at D2N2 or have items of relevance to this bulletin that you would like including you can contact us at Rachel.quinn@d2n2lep.org or tel: 07551 124225.
D2N2 Social Inclusion Framework refresh
In December 2016 the D2N2 Social Inclusion and Equalities Advisory Group (SIEAG) met to discuss approaches in refreshing the D2N2 Social Inclusion Framework. Following extensive debate a position was agreed and presented to (and agreed by) the D2N2 Board in January.
The SIF refresh will take a broader view than the 2014 strategy; focussing more on embedding inclusion principles within the broader D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and moving towards a generally more inclusive D2N2 economy.
Delivery of the revised framework is targeted for June 2017. A steering group is now in place to shape and inform the process.
The next SIEAG meeting will be held on 2nd March. If you would like any further information on the SIF refresh, inclusion activity within D2N2 or you’d like to get more involved in the refresh process please contact Rachel via the contact details above.
Life Chances Fund – expressions of interest invited.
The Life Chances Fund (LCF) is an £80 million top-up fund, whose objective is to help those people in society who face the most significant barriers to leading happy and productive lives. The £80 million has been committed by central government to provide contributions to outcome payments for payment-by-results contracts, which involve socially minded investors - i.e. towards Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). These contracts must be locally commissioned and aim to tackle complex social problems. The fund is particularly focused on outcomes in early years and for young people.
The second call for Expressions of Interest opened in January and runs until 31st March 2017. For more information about the fund visit the Life Chances Fund homepage.
A launch event is being held in Nottingham on the 17th February but is unfortunately now full. If you would like to register on the waiting list or to receive post-event information please contact office@one-em.org.uk quoting ‘life chances event material’
Supporting Nottingham’s Young People into the Labour Market - ESF open call launch
The ‘Supporting Nottingham’s Young People into the Labour Market’ European Social Fund call is now open for applications.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 12 March 2017
This is a European Social Fund ‘open call’ and applicants will need to have eligible match funding to deliver the project which must be from a source other than the European Union. Detailed call specification can be found here.
The D2N2 Technical Assistance service will be a hosting a workshop for organisations interested in making an application or being involved in the delivery of this programme on:
Date: Friday 3rd February 2017 at
Time: 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Venue: Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Nottingham
If you would like to register your place at the workshop please contact David Kelly, Economic Development Officer at Nottingham City Council by email at David.Kelly@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with your name and organisation and any accessibility requirements.
Office Furniture Recycling – further information
The East Midlands Chamber and University of Derby are vacating their current premises in Chesterfield. As a result of the move, and the wind up of some university projects a large amount of redundant office furniture is coming available over the next 2 months.
Equipment includes storage, shelving, desks, reception furniture and IT-suite furniture. In the first instance, larger items are being made available to VCS organisations at nominal charge with prioritisation of new and smaller organisations. The first wave of furniture includes rectangular and curved-access desks, 2-drawer filing cabinets, book cases and shelving units of various heights.
An inventory of all equipment currently available is now available - please email office@one-em.org.uk for a copy, indicative prices and process for reserving – most items are £5 or £10.
All equipment must be collected from Chesterfield – sorry, we are unable to deliver.
£3m Investment into the D2N2 Rural Economy
Up to £3m of rural economic investment funds is being made available for rural parts of D2N2 through the DEFRA-managed European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
The fund prioritises investment in developing rural business and growth generally, growing the capacity of the rural food processing industry and maximising growth opportunities for Rural Tourism. Projects include a mixture of business grant and developmental support and third-sector organisations creating jobs in rural areas are also eligible to apply.
For more information read our full article at http://www.d2n2lep.org/News/3million-to-benefit-rural-areas-covered-by-d2n2
Volunteer Opportunity – Women’s Cultural Exchange
The Women’s Cultural Exchange is a support network for women asylum seekers, refugees and those with a migration background. The groups supports women to learn and share skills, make new friends, and build aspiration and confidence with women from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
The group is currently growing and developing and now requires additional skills and experience to help them with this transition. The group would be particularly interested to hear from potential volunteers willing to help with governance and with knowledge of one or more of the following skills:
Business, trading activity or social enterprise
Skills development
Women’s issues
Migration and the asylum process
Charity or community governance
To find out more about the group or to get involved please contact Victoria via womenscultureexchange@gmail.com
D2N2 Active Inclusion Community Grants Programme
Following discussions with the ESF Managing Authority, D2N2 now has the go ahead to call for the Active Inclusion Grants programme as defined within the D2N2 Community Programme scoping study.
Call documentation is currently being prepared with the hope of going live by the end of February / early March. All recipients of this bulletin will receive notification directly when the call is open.
Love Not Hate event - 14th February 2017
Communities Inc supported by Nottingham City Council warmly invite delegates to attend the 'Love not Hate' event to look at how the statutory and voluntary sector can work together to build more inclusive and cohesive communities following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
The event will take place on 14th February 2017 at the Council House in Market Square, from 12.15-3.15pm and lunch will be provided.
The keynote speaker will be Omar Khan Director of the Runnymede Trust UK's leading independent race equality think tank along with:
• Paddy Tipping (Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire)
• Nicola Heaton (Nottingham City Council Councillor and Portfolio Holder for Community Services)
• Rev Canon Christian Weaver (Pilgrim Church & Race Relations Advisor )
• Beata Polanowska (Founder of The Signpost for Polish Success)
To register to attend please use the following Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-not-hate-tickets-30884511405
If you need more information please contact clive.foster@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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