Contents

Introduction

European Investment Strategy and ESIF Committee

Strategy Update

Strategic context

Alignment with the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

Local Industrial Strategy

Progress so far

European Investment Strategy - Programme Priorities

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy data sets

Headline Programme Targets

European Social Fund

Programme priorities

Sector Skills Deals and Youth Pledge

Calls for Projects

Funding allocations and technical assistance

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for ESF delivery

Specific ESF Priorities and Calls

European Regional Development Fund

Programme priorities

Calls for Projects

Low Carbon Financial Instrument

National Reserve Fund opportunity

Funding allocations and technical assistance

Role of the Growth Hub

ERDF Changes to investment priorities

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for ERDF delivery

Specific ERDF priorities and calls

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Programme priorities

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for EAFRD delivery

Annex

Introduction

In the 2014-20 EU Funding Programme period, New Anglia LEP has an allocation of

over £86m to invest in business growth and skills across our economy, administered

directly by Government departments with LEP input on strategic fit.

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

New Anglia

Fund

Purpose

Administration

allocation

European Regional

SME

Ministry for

£43.6m

Development Fund

competitiveness,

Housing,

(ERDF)

innovation and the

Communities and

low carbon economy.

Local Government

European Social

Employability,

Department for

£39.82m

Fund (ESF)

training and skills

Work and

Pensions

European

Rural business

Department for

£13.01m

Agricultural Fund

growth

Food and Rural

for Rural

Affairs

Development

(EAFRD)

Total ESIF Funds

£86.43m

European Investment Strategy and ESIF Committee

New Anglia LEP area has a European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

Committee which determines applications to the Programme against local Strategic

fit, and which was responsible for the development of the original European

Investment Strategy in 2014, updated in 2016, and March 2019.

Strategy Update

This European Investment Strategy Update provides a snapshot of Programme

progress to date, setting the ESIF Programme priorities in the context of the Norfolk

and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

The Treasury Guarantee agreed in 2018 means that the ERDF and ESF

Programmes will run to 2020 with spend to 2023 as originally planned. The EAFRD

rural Programme will see a further National Reserve Fund Call in 2019-20 to contract

a final cohort of projects.

The priorities set out in this document are aligned to the Norfolk and Suffolk

Economic Strategy and Local Industrial Strategy. They are also relevant even if there

are changes in the administration of the Programme or in the wider economic

climate.

Strategic context

The New Anglia European Investment Strategy is part of a set of strategic

documents which provide a framework for the delivery of the Norfolk and Suffolk

Economic Strategy.

The Economic Strategy Delivery Plan sets out the principal interventions proposed

by the LEP and key partners to achieve the ambitions and goals set out in the

Economic Strategy. A new Funding Framework and Investment Plan will be

developed during 2019/20 to help focus on funding opportunities that will deliver the

biggest gains for delivery. This will be accompanied by an Investment Plan, a live

document which sets out interventions for which some will require significant funding

will be sought. The LEP ESIF Strategy sits alongside this Investment Plan providing

the strategic basis for allocating the significant sums available through the ESIF

funds.

Any new applicants to the Programme will be expected to test their proposals

against the priorities in this Strategy, but it will also provide a useful tool for projects

already up and running to measure their performance against Economic Strategy

priorities and ambitions, and for the LEP to assess the impact of the Programme on

completion.

Alignment with the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

The programme targets in this European Investment Strategy have clear alignment

with the headline ambitions of the Norfolk and Economic Strategy and its Priority

themes.

Norfolk and Suffolk

Economic Strategy

ESIF Programme links

Ambitions

ERDF Priority 3 SME competitiveness seeks to fund

projects which deliver high growth.

The place where high

Success to date: the New Anglia Business Growth

growth businesses with

Programme has been prioritising investment and support

aspirations choose to be

to high growth firms. It has supported over

1,000

businesses to date.

ERDF Priority

3 SME competitiveness will fund

An international facing

business support programmes which provide specialist

economy with high value

export advice.

exports

Success to date: Get Exporting 2 is a multi-LEP project

delivering export support. It has worked with

businesses in New Anglia during that period.

ERDF Priority 1 innovation supports projects which

help businesses to innovate, ERDF Priority 3 SME

A high performing,

competitiveness supports projects which work with

productive economy

businesses to develop and improve their business model

and to invest in their growth. ESF Priority 2 supports

project which provides the training and skills support to

improve workforce skills and productivity.

Success to date: over 770 jobs have been created as a

direct result of ERDF investment so far in this

programme, over

600 new businesses have been

supported to start up and almost 40 new products have

come to market.

Both ERDF Priority 1 innovation and ERDF Priority 3

SME competitiveness encourage projects to develop

clusters, knowledge networks and ERDF Priority

innovation actively seeks projects which deliver

knowledge transfer between specialist institutions and

SMEs. New Anglia LEP works with other LEPs to share

A well connected place

good practice and knowledge across projects.

Success to date: The Transport and Logistical

Efficiencies (TALE) project is funded by ERDF Priority 3

SME competitiveness to work with businesses in the

logistics sector to improve efficiency, Keep+ is a multi-

LEP project funded through ERDF Priority 1 innovation to

connect university expertise with business need.

ESF Priority 1 supports projects which help unemployed

and inactive people back into work. ESF Priority 2

supports businesses to up-skill employees and also

An inclusive economy with

supports projects which bring businesses and skills

a highly skilled workforce

providers closer together in collaboration.

Success to date: Over £38m ESF funding committed to

date delivering to over 14,000 participants.

Both ERDF Priority 1 innovation and ERDF Priority 3

SME competitiveness encourage targeted support to

key sectors. ERDF Priority 4 low carbon economy

supports projects which reduce carbon emissions and

A centre for the UK’s clean

deliver low carbon innovation.

energy sector

Success to date: BEE Anglia has supported

100

businesses with clean energy actions to date and

Innovation New Anglia has invested in 21 collaborations

between business and the academic sector, building a

cleantech network of businesses.

New Anglia LEP is keen to ensure that its ESIF allocation

is spent on high quality projects which deliver growth and

A place with a clear,

improved skills, and develop an excellent investment

ambitious offer to the

offer in Norfolk and Suffolk.

world

Success to date: Invest East is a new project seeking to

generate significant investment into the Norfolk and

Suffolk business community.

Local Industrial Strategy

The Government has asked all parts of England to develop a Local Industrial

Strategy. The draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy has been compiled

in consultation with a wide range of local stakeholders and adopted locally by the

LEP Board and endorsed by all Local Authorities. It reflects a broad consensus on

the strengths of the Norfolk and Suffolk economy and the strategic economic

opportunities we want to build on.

The Local Industrial Strategy is the next stage in the evolution and implementation of

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy. It looks in more detail at our competitive

strengths and high growth sectors, focussing on what makes our region stand out

against the rest of the UK and identifies key interventions to help drive clean growth.

It sets out a vision for Norfolk and Suffolk as the UK’s clean growth region, supported

by our underpinning sectors. Norfolk and Suffolk seek to play a major role in the

UK’s transition to a post carbon economy and to continue at the forefront of tackling

the challenges and opportunities of climate change. To support this aspiration,

we would like to enable local projects to seek support under Priority 5

Promoting Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Management, and Priority 6

Resource Efficiency under the National Reserve Fund opportunity.

As the Local Industrial Strategy highlights, Norfolk and Suffolk have a significant

issue with water shortage, which hampers sustainable growth, especially in the

agrifood sector. There is also a growing commitment to soil sustainability and

increasing and maintaining biodiversity, reflected in our clean growth planning, which

also provides opportunities to our digital and clean energy sectors.

Future investment under Priority axis 6 would enable the delivery of these priorities.

Investment under priority axis 5 would enable the best possible land management for

the mitigation of climate change, as well as supporting the protection of homes and

key economic assets at risk of flooding, especially in our coastal towns. Investment

under priority 2 could also support our wider digital infrastructure and enable us to

deliver our ambitions for this key sector.

The following tables highlight some of the links between Local Industrial Strategy

priorities and ERDF priority axes, but are not intended to be comprehensive.

Norfolk and Suffolk

European Investment

Local Industrial Strategy -

Strategy Programme

key opportunities

Priorities

Clean Energy - powering the world

Norfolk and Suffolk is well placed to be a global exemplar for

ERDF Priority 1 innovation

clean, low carbon energy production, exporting services and

skills globally, whilst increasing the availability of affordable

ERDF priority 4 Low Carbon

sustainable energy for local communities and businesses.

Economy

Agri-food - feeding the world

Norfolk and Suffolk has the innovation and expertise to

ERDF Priority 1 innovation

develop, pioneer and apply new approaches to sustainable

agriculture, utilising clean energy and innovative water

ERDF priority 6 - preserving

management, and increase value added processing and

and protecting the

exports through the applications of new technologies and

Environment and Promoting

systems.

Resource Efficiency

Information and Communications Technology

ERDF Priority 1 innovation

and Digital Creative- connecting the world

Grow and secure the information and communications

ERDF priority 2 access to and

technology and digital creative clusters at Adastral Park and

quality of ICT

Norwich as national assets. Build the integrated networks that

business need including the UK’s first advanced highspeed

ERDF priority 4 Low Carbon

optical wireless network.

Economy

Industrial Strategy

Norfolk and Suffolk

European Investment

Foundations of

Economic Strategy

Strategy Programme

Productivity

Priority Themes

Priorities

Competitive Clusters

ERDF Priority 1 innovation

close to Global

Ideas

Centres

ERDF priority 4 Low Carbon

The world’s most innovative

Economy

economy

Collaborating to Grow

ESF Priority 1 and 2 Inclusive

Labour Markets and Skills for

Growth

People

Driving Inclusion and

Good jobs and greater

Skills

ERDF all priorities

earning power for all

EAFRD - investment leading

to the creation of quality jobs

Targeted infrastructure

Priority axis 6 promoting

development supports delivery

resource efficiency (especially

Infrastructure

of all priority themes

in relation to water and land

A major upgrade to the UK’s

resources)

infrastructure

Priority 2 Access to, and

quality of, ICT.

Our Offer to the World

Business environment

ERDF Priority 3 SME

The best place to start and

Driving Business

competitiveness

grow a business

Growth and

Productivity

Places

Priority axis 5 Promoting

Prosperous communities

Relevant to all priority themes

Climate Change adaptation

across the UK

and places

and risk management

Progress so far

European Regional Development Fund

Headline achievements in New Anglia since 2015

£26m contracted in 13 projects, almost

Over 4,800 businesses due to receive

60% of the programme total, with a

support, more than double the

further £10m in the application process

programme target of 2,325.

Target for businesses supported 84%

More than 275 businesses have

achieved already with more than 1,967

received direct grants from ERDF-

businesses supported with specialist

funded Programmes, 22% of the target.

advice and/or grants.

38 new to the market products

608 start-ups have been supported

developed thanks to ERDF funding,

to establish and grow,

over 63% of the target of 60.

92% of the 657 target.

771 jobs created as a result of ERDF

2370 businesses receiving specialist

investment in businesses, 119% of the

information and diagnostics, almost

target of 647 jobs.

20 times exceeding the target of 119.

European Social Fund

Headline achievements in New Anglia since 2015

£31m contracted with 17

Over 14,522 individuals

30% of unemployed

projects

due to receive

participants receiving

employability or training

employability support

support

predicted to find work as

a result

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Headline figures to end 2018

Programme fully

16 food processing

27 business development

committed with over

projects approved or

projects including

£13m awarded to projects

contracted including 4

investment in tourism,

or in the application

projects with around £1m

brewing and rapeseed oil

process

investment

production

European Investment Strategy - Programme Priorities

The following pages set out the following elements for each of the three ESIF

Programmes - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social

Fund (ESF) and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD):

• Key Programme priorities linked to the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

and Local Industrial Strategy.

• Programme-specific information about Calls for projects or ESIF targets

• Aspirations for programme delivery set against Norfolk and Suffolk Economic

Strategy high level objectives

• National and local objectives against each priority within each programme and

New Anglia LEP official targets for those objectives

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy data sets

The development of the Economic Strategy was supported by the collation of a

substantial dataset, which applicants to all programmes should use to inform project

development and post-project evaluation.

Headline Programme Targets

These are some of the key targets at Programme level which New Anglia will be

using to determine progress and delivery against this Strategy and against the

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy. Each target is broken down by sub-priority

in the sections which follow. This table also indicates where ESIF Programme

targets correlate directly with Norfolk and Suffolk Indicators used to measure delivery

of the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

Target

Programme

Performance

Economic

reference

Target

to end 2018

achieved

Strategy

(processed

Indicator

claims)

European Regional Development Fund

CO01

Number of

enterprises

2325

1967

84%

receiving

support

CO02

Number of

enterprises

1247

275

22%

receiving

grants

CO05

Number of

Businesses

new

657

608

92%

- 2%

enterprises

annual

supported

growth

CO08

Employment

Jobs -

increase in

647

771

119%

0.5%

supported

annual

enterprises

growth

CO28

Number of

63%

enterprises

supported to

introduce new

to the market

products

P13

Number of

enterprises

119

2370

1991%

receiving

information,

diagnostic and

brokerage

European Social Fund

Number of

participants

28,110

Number of

participants in

1659

priority 1 into

employment

Number of

Skills,

participants

1489

increase in

receiving

NVQ3+ by

training

1.4% over 5

achieving level

years

3 or above

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Jobs created

Jobs -

as a result of

130

0.5%

investment

annual

growth

The results to date for the ESF and EAFRD programmes are not available at LEP

level. We will be working with the Programmes and successful projects to collate

this data on a regular basis.

European Social Fund

Programme priorities

One of the five priority themes in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy is

Driving Inclusion and Skills. The Norfolk and Suffolk aspiration is that -

Our people, whether in traditional careers, micro businesses, arts and culture or

supporting others in the community, are central to all our ambitions and goals. We

want to raise and support aspiration across all ages. Good progress has been made

in raising skill levels, but we want to go further and faster, particularly for those

already in work. We will help our young people set their ambitions high and

understand the exciting local careers available to them.

There are a number of high-level objectives under this theme which provide the

focus for interventions in the Economic Strategy Delivery Plan. ESF-funded projects

to date have contributed to the delivery of a number of these objectives as detailed

below and we would expect any future projects to deliver against at least one of

these objectives. Suggestions for possible future activity are also outlined.

Sector Skills Deals and Youth Pledge

A key driver of Norfolk and Suffolk skills activity is the Sector Skills Deals, developed

with ESF funding, and now providing the starting point for focused skills activity

tailored to the needs of our key sectors. The New Anglia Youth Pledge is also a

focus for our aspiration to ensure that all young people are given a good start to their

careers.

Calls for Projects

ESF operates through targeted Calls for projects. The Calls to date in Norfolk and

Suffolk are listed in the Priority sections below. All Call documents are approved by

the LEP ESIF sub-Committee, which includes specialists from the skills and

employability sector.

There is still some scope for additional local Calls in Priority 2. Later in 2019, there

are likely to be national Calls for projects. This Strategy Update will help the New

Anglia ESIF Committee to test the strategic impact of any New Anglia projects put

forward nationally.

Funding allocations and technical assistance

The funding allocated to the New Anglia LEP area is in euros, and therefore the

amount in £ can change. The ESF Programme was revalued in 2018 and the figures

in this document are all up to date at February 2019

New Anglia LEP has worked closely with colleagues in Norfolk County Council and

Suffolk County Council to deliver Technical Assistance projects in ERDF and ESF

which support potential applicants through the funding process and promote the

Programmes.

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for ESF delivery

Theme: Driving Inclusion

ESIF delivery to date and future

ESF

and Skills

direction

Priority

High Level Objective:

Sector Skills Plans received £300,000

(DIS1):

funding under Priority 2.1 and the

completed plans are published here.

Through the development of

sector skills plans produce

The New Anglia LEP Skills Board and

clear statements about the

Sector Working Groups are working on

skills businesses need now

the delivery of the Plans.

and in the future, to

Future projects may address

influence providers,

challenges identified in the sector

business investment and

skills plans.

personal choices by new

students and those already

in the workforce.

High Level Objective:

(DIS2):

Skills training for businesses in the ESF

Develop an integrated skills

programme have been concentrated in a

offer for businesses across

small number of high impact projects to

Norfolk and Suffolk, to make

date, and have included a wide range of

it easier for them to navigate

training options, including technical skills.

and access the initiatives

and providers that are

available. We will focus

Future projects may focus on the

particularly on long term

technical skills gaps identified in

development of technical

sector skills plans, and should also

skills in our existing

work towards an ‘integrated skills

workforce.

offer’ with other initiatives.

High Level Objective:

(DIS3):

While the ESF Programme does not fund

Prioritise capital investment

capital interventions, the LEP Funds

on provision that will deliver

invested in capital interventions in our

the future skills our sectors

colleges have helped support them to

and workforce need. Take a

deliver a range of ESF employability and

commissioning approach

training activity in the ESF Programme to

and being clear about what

date.

must be provided. We will

Skills Deal funding has been used to

use the Skills Deal

match fund ESF investment and has

programme to drive

included a major work trials project for

innovation aligned to local

young people leaving care.

economic need.

Future projects may be generated by

the sector skills plans or sector

groups, and may align capital

investment with new programme

delivery which meets our priorities.

High Level Objective:

(DIS4):

The College of West Anglia has run a

Skills Support for Emerging Leaders

Prioritise leadership support

programme with £375,000 ESF funding,

for our entrepreneurs and

and through the ESF -funded LIFT

those in new high growth

Programme, Hethel Innovation are

businesses, through further

offering a start-up advice programme to

accelerator support and

budding entrepreneurs.

business mentorship. We

will provide the ecosystem

Future projects may consider how to

that new entrepreneurs

nurture the skills needed for

need to succeed.

successful entrepreneurship.

High Level Objective:

(DIS5):

There have been two ESF Calls

specifically requesting projects

Deliver the Youth Pledge for

addressing the Youth Pledge, one under

all our young people,

investment priority 1.2 seeking

providing an integrated offer

programmes of support from providers

that shows and inspires

and the other under 2.2 to develop better

them about the

links with businesses committed to the

opportunities that exist and

Youth Pledge.

provides support to enable

them to access them,

Two major multi-partner ESF projects -

including support into

run by the Matthew Project and

employment.

Community Action Suffolk respectively -

have also provided a significant package

of support for young people facing

barriers to employment.

Future projects will consider what

further interventions are needed in

addition to existing provision, and will

ensure a good fit with other services.

High Level Objective:

(DIS6):

ESF is supporting a number of projects to

create new apprenticeships and there have

Step up our efforts to

been two specific apprenticeship calls under

promote and support the

Priority 2.1 and 2.2.

delivery of high quality

apprenticeships providing

Future projects will consider the existing

clear entry routes into our

landscape of provision in identifying gaps

focus sectors, directly

where intervention will increase the

number and/or quality of apprenticeships.

produce the skills and

capabilities our economy

needs - including higher

level technical skills through

degree and higher level

apprenticeships.

High Level Objective:

(DIS10):

ESF has over £18m of support allocated

to supporting people into work who face

Develop new approaches

barriers to employment. Projects include

and remove barriers to get

Opportunity Suffolk, which has to date

people back into work,

worked with 535 long-term unemployed

especially for those further

people, 82 of whom have gone into work,

from the job markets and

95 into further training and 36 into active

provide support for all into

job search.

sustained employment

Future projects will review the lessons

learned from current and previous

interventions and identify a clear gap

in provision where further intervention

is needed.

Specific ESF Priorities and Calls

ESF Priority 1 - Inclusive Labour Markets

Funds available

New Anglia ESF Funding Allocation

€21,127,293 (fixed)

£18,380,745*

Investment Priority 1.1: access to

€4,185,130 (fixed)

employment

£3,641,063*

Investment Priority 1.2: sustainable

€4,995,990 (fixed)

integration of young people into the labour

£4,346,511*

market

Investment Priority 1.4: Active inclusion

€11,946,173 (fixed)

£10,393,171*

Total spend (including match funding)

€42,254,586

£36,761,490*

*Based on exchange rate revaluation of the Programme in January 2019.

INDICATORS (by Investment Priority)

Output Indicators

IP 1.1

IP 1.2

IP 1.4

Total

Number of Participants

4,120

5,380

9,500

O1 Participants - Male

2,260

2,960

5,220

O1 Participants - Female

1,860

2,420

4,280

Participants (below 25 years of age)

4,990

who are unemployed or inactive

O2 Participants - Male

2,740

O2 Participants - Female

2,250

Participants over 50 years of age

970

1,130

2,100

Participants from ethnic minorities

180

190

240

610

Participants without basic skills

730

880

1,610

CO01

Unemployed, including long-term

3,490

2,830

6,320

unemployed

CO03

Inactive participants

1,030

1,250

2,160

4,440

CO14

Participants who live in a single adult

410

150

560

household with dependent children

CO16

Participants with disabilities

1,060

560

1,370

2,990

Result Indicators

IP 1.1

IP 1.2

IP 1.4

Unemployed participants into employment

22%

14%

(including self -employment) on leaving

Inactive participants into employment, or job

33%

27%

search on leaving

Participants gaining basic skills

Participants with childcare needs receiving

36%

childcare support

Participants (below 25 years of age) in

43%

employment, including self-employment, or

education/training upon leaving

CR02

Participants in education or training on leaving

17%

CR06

Participants in employment, including self-

34%

employment, 6 months after leaving

ESF Priority 1.1 - Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Access to employment for job seekers and the inactive

National

1.1 Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people,

priorities

including the long-term unemployment and people far from

the labour market. Also through local employment initiatives

and support for labour mobility.

1.1.1 To improve the employability of long-term

unemployed people, so that they can compete

effectively in the labour market.

1.1.2 To provide individuals from groups which face

particular labour market disadvantage with additional

support so that they can compete effectively in the

labour market.

1.1.3 To encourage inactive people to participate in the

labour market and to improve their employability.

1.1.4 To address the basic skills needs of unemployed

and inactive people so they can compete effectively in

the labour market.

1.1.5 To provide support for women at a disadvantage in

the labour market, and particularly those who are

currently inactive, to contribute to our efforts to reduce

the gender employment gap.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high-level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• The needs of employers across the key sectors of the

New Anglia economy and where relevant, skills gaps

identified in the Sector Skills Plans.

• How their projects contribute to the delivery of the New

Anglia Youth Pledge which makes a commitment to

giving young people the support they need to get into

further training or work within 3 months of leaving

education or employment.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full range

of other provision locally and how they will reach their

target market. Employability provision can be confusing

for participants, so successful applications will evidence

good partnership working and effective networks in their

delivery model.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

• Potential partnerships which could harness the skills of a

range of organisations in a coordinated programme.

Calls and opt-

Grassroots Community Programme - open call

ins to date

Work and Health Integrated Services - open call

Projects

LIFT Jobs, a grassroots

£373,760

contracted to

employability grant scheme

date

for rural initiatives run by

Norfolk County Council.

Projects in the

Three ambitious multi-partner initiatives under the Work and

application

Health Integrated Services Call are in the contracting process.

process

These projects aspire to work across the public and VCSE

sectors to deliver a seamless programme of interventions to

support people with long-term health issues into work. Linked

projects are under consideration for those even further from the

workplace under Priority 1.4.

Future

Unlikely to be further Calls under this priority if the projects

opportunities

currently in the pipeline are approved.

ESF Priority 1.2 - Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Sustainable integration of young people into the labour market

National

1.2 Sustainable integration into the labour market of young

priorities

people, in particular those not in employment, education or

training, including young people at risk of social exclusion

and young people from marginalised communities, through

implementation of the Youth Guarantee.

1.2.1 To support the rise in the participation age by

providing additional traineeship and apprenticeship

opportunities

1.2.2 To engage marginalised 15-18 year olds and

support them to re-engage with education or training

1.2.3 To address the basic skills needs of young

NEETS so that they can compete effectively in the

labour market

1.2.4 To provide additional work experience and pre-

employment training opportunities to unemployed 18-

24 year olds

1.2.5 To support young lone parents to overcome the

barriers they face in participating in the labour market

(inc. childcare)

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• The needs of employers across the key sectors of the

New Anglia economy and where relevant, skills gaps

identified in the Sector Skills Plans.

• How their projects contribute to the delivery of the New

Anglia Youth Pledge which makes a commitment to

giving young people the support they need to get into

further training or work within 3 months of leaving

education or employment.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full range

of other provision locally and how they will reach their

target market. Employability provision can be confusing

for participants, so successful applications will evidence

good partnership working and effective networks in their

delivery model.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

• Potential partnerships which could harness the skills of a

range of organisations in a coordinated programme.

Calls and opt-

Greater Ipswich Youth Guarantee - open Call

ins to date

NEET Prevention - ESFA opt-in

Youth Pledge in New Anglia - open Call

Projects

My Go project, delivering a

£1,565,779

contracted to

youth employment service in

date

Ipswich.

Norfolk NEET prevention

£332,721

project led by City College,

Norwich

Projects in the

The Youth Pledge Call closed in February 2019.

application

process

Future

Unlikely to be further Calls under this priority if the projects

opportunities

currently in the pipeline are approved, as Priority 1 is fully

committed.

ESF Priority 1.4 - Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Active inclusion

National

1.4 Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal

priorities

opportunities and active participation, and improving

employability.

1.4.1 To support people with multiple and complex

barriers to participation to address these underlying

issues and to move closer to or into the labour market

1.4.3 To engage marginalised individuals and support

them to re-engage with education, training, or into

employment

Local priorities

• The needs of employers across the key sectors of the

New Anglia economy and where relevant, skills gaps

identified in the Sector Skills Plans.

• How their projects contribute to the delivery of the New

Anglia Youth Pledge which makes a commitment to

giving young people the support they need to get into

further training or work within 3 months of leaving

education or employment.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full range

of other provision locally and how they will reach their

target market. Employability provision can be confusing

for participants, so successful applications will evidence

good partnership working and effective networks in their

delivery model.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

• Potential partnerships which could harness the skills of a

range of organisations in a coordinated programme.

Calls and opt-

• Long term unemployed and young people opt-in

ins to date

opportunities from Building Better Opportunities, the Big

Lottery Fund opt-in Programme.

• Grassroots Community Programme - Open Call

• Work and Health Integrated Services Open Call

• ESFA Opt-in Community Grants programme

Projects

Norfolk Community College, for long-term

£967,100

contracted to

unemployed people in Norfolk, led by

date

East Coast College. BBO opt-in.

Opportunity Suffolk, for long-term

£967,100

unemployed people in Suffolk, led by

TCHC. BBO opt-in.

On Track, for young people in Norfolk, led

£830,450

by the Matthew Project. BBO opt-in.

Minding the Gap, for young people in

£830,450

Suffolk, led by Community Action Suffolk.

BBO opt-in.

Place 21(c) , a grassroots project working

£293,904

with people furthest from the labour

market, led by West Suffolk College

Great Yarmouth Inclusion Project, a

£349,746

grassroots project supporting

neighbourhood employability projects in

the Great Yarmouth area and run by

Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

LIFT Community Grants Programme, an

£1,030,292

opt-in 100% grant programme with co-

funding from the ESFA, run by Norfolk

County Council.

Projects in the

Three ambitious multi-partner initiatives under the Work and

application

Health Integrated Services Call are in the contracting process.

process

These projects aspire to work across the public and VCSE

sectors to deliver a seamless programme of interventions to

support people with long-term health issues into work. Linked

projects are under consideration for those even further from the

workplace under Priority 1.1.

Future

Unlikely to be further Calls under this priority if the projects

opportunities

currently in the pipeline are approved, as Priority 1 is fully

committed, with high levels of commitment and spend in priority

1.4

ESF Priority 2: Skills for Growth

Funds available

Local ESF Funding Allocation

€24,638,009 (fixed)

£21,435,067*

Investment Priority 2.1: access to

€20,369,175 (fixed)

lifelong learning

£17,721,182*

Investment Priority 2.2: improving

€4,268,833 (fixed)

the labour market relevance of skills

£3,713,885*

provision

Total spend (with match)

€49,276,018

£42,870,134*

*Based on exchange rate revaluation of the Programme in January 2019. New

values of New Anglia funding as confirmed to the ESIF Committee.

INDICATORS (by Investment Priority)

Output Indicator

IP 2.1

IP 2.2

Number of participants

18,610

Participants - Male

9,120

Participants - Female

9,490

Participants over 50 years of age

4,300

Participants from ethnic minorities

810

Participants without basic skills

3,280

CO14

Participants who live in a single adult

730

household with dependent children

CO16

Participants with disabilities

1,400

CO23

Number of supported micro, small and

330

medium-sized enterprises (including

cooperative enterprises and enterprises of

the social economy)

Result Indicator

IP 2.1

IP 2.2

Participants gaining basic skills

11%

Participants gaining level 2 or below or a

25%

unit of a level 2 or below qualification

(excluding basic skills)

Participants gaining level 3 or above or a

unit of a level 3 or above qualification

Employed females gaining improved

35%

labour market status

Small and medium enterprises

75%

successfully completing projects (which

increase employer engagement; and/or

the number of people progressing into or

within skills provision)

ESF Priority 2.1 - Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Skills for Growth: access to lifelong learning

National

2.1 Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning for all age

priorities

groups in formal, non-formal and informal settings, upgrading

the knowledge, skills and competencies of the workforce, and

promoting flexible learning pathways including through career

guidance and validation of acquired competencies

2.1.1 To address the basic skills needs of employed

people, particularly in SMEs and Micro businesses.

2.1.2 To increase the skills levels of employed people

from the existing level to the next level up, to

encourage progression in employment.

2.1.3 To increase the number of people with technical

and job specific skills, particularly at level 3 and

above and into higher and advanced level

apprenticeships, to support business growth.

2.1.4 To increase the skills levels of employed

women to encourage progression in employment to

help address the gender employment and wage gap.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• The priorities identified in the Sector Skills Plans.

• Involving businesses in delivery from the start to ensure

that provision meets their needs.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

Calls and opt-

ESFA opt-in Sector Skills Plans

ins to date

ESFA opt-in Skills Support for the Workforce

ESFA opt-in Skills Support for Emerging Leaders

ESFA opt-in Skills Support for Redundancy

ESFA opt-in Skills Support for Redundancy and the

Workforce (follow on tender)

Grassroots Community Programme - Open Call

In-work pay and progression - health and social care -

Open Call

Local workforce development - Open Call

Apprenticeships Progression - Open Call

Basic Skills in Employment - open Call (no bids

submitted)

Projects

Sector Skills Plans, developed by Skills

£300,000

contracted to

Reach in collaboration with New Anglia

date

LEP, and bringing together skills planning

for key sectors New Anglia

Skills Support for the Workforce run by

£4,999,500

SEETEC, a major programme of workplace

training opportunities.

Skills Support for Emerging Leaders, run

£375,000

by the College of West Anglia, offering

targeted leadership training across New

Anglia.

Skills Support for Redundancy, a

£349,803

programme to help people equip

themselves for a career and job change

after redundancy, run by TCHC

Place 21a, a grassroots training

£293,904

programme run by West Suffolk College

LIFT Skills, a grassroots grant programme

£530,638

funding bespoke training projects for rural

businesses

Projects in the

A Skills in Health and Social Care project is in the contracting

application

process. Applicants to the Local workforce development calls

process

are still in the application process.

A Call for projects under the theme of Apprenticeships

Progression was launched in February 2019 but closed with

no applications and the funds were reallocated.

A combined Priority 2.1 and 2.2 Call for Sector Skills

Development projects closes in December 2019.

ESF Priority 2.2 - Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Skills for Growth: labour market relevance of skills provision

National

2.2 Improving the labour market relevance of education and

priorities

training systems, facilitating the transition from education to

work and strengthening vocational education and training

systems and their quality, including through mechanisms for

skills anticipation, adaptation of curricula and the

establishment and development of work-based learning

systems, including dual learning systems and apprenticeship

schemes.

2.2.1 To promote improvements in the labour market

relevance of skills provision through active

engagement with relevant institutions and

employers, particularly SMEs and Micro businesses.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• The priorities identified in the Sector Skills Plans.

• Involving businesses in delivery from the start to ensure

that provision meets their needs.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their projects contribute to the delivery of the New

Anglia Youth Pledge.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

• Potential partnerships which could harness the skills of

a range of organisations in a coordinated programme.

Calls and opt-

Grassroots Community Programme - Open Call

ins to date

New Anglia Youth Pledge Marque - Open Call

Apprenticeships Support for Employers - Open Call

Projects

Place 21b, engaging employers and young

£293,904

contracted to

people in the development of training

date

provision

European Regional Development Fund

Programme priorities

As discussed in the Strategic Context section, European Regional Development

Fund priorities align closely to the following Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

priority themes:

Our Offer to the World

Improving and communicating a clear,

ambitious offer to the world is central to

all our ambitions and targets and to

attracting the people, investors and

businesses of the future

Driving Business Growth and

Our diverse economy is a real strength.

Productivity

Our key businesses and institutions see

well established businesses and supply

chains across our sectors.

Our work to support business will be

driven by three goals:

• Increasing investment.

• Driving productivity.

• Helping our firms move into new

markets and products

Collaborating to Grow

The competition we face does not come

from within Norfolk and Suffolk. Many of

the opportunities we have come from

our proximity to Cambridge and London

as well as global markets. The new

markets and investment opportunities

we seek are national and global.

Competitive Clusters close to global

Within our business sectors, Norfolk

centres

and Suffolk have a number of

recognised national and global clusters

of business, with excellent access to

national and global markets and to

London and Cambridge.

There are a number of high-level objectives under these themes which provide the

focus for interventions in the Economic Strategy Delivery Plan. ERDF-funded

projects to date have contributed to the delivery of a number of these objectives as

detailed below and we would expect any future projects to deliver against at least

one of these objectives. Suggestions for possible future activity are also outlined

here.

Calls for Projects

ERDF operates through targeted Calls for projects. The Calls to date in the New

Anglia LEP area are listed in the Priority sections below, and have in the most part

been quite general to encourage the highest possible application rate.

Low Carbon Financial Instrument

In addition, New Anglia LEP in collaboration with the Cambridgeshire and

Peterborough Combined Authority and Hertfordshire LEP has supported the

development of a Low Carbon Financial Instrument under Priority 4. This project

was contracted during 2019 and is run by Norfolk County Council with the University

of East Anglia.

National Reserve Fund opportunity

The final local Calls closed at the end of September 2019. There are further strong

projects under priorities 1, 3 and 4 which may seek further funding when the National

Reserve Fund opens soon. There is also an opportunity to develop initiatives under

other priorities which were not included in the local allocation, but which have a

strong synergy with the aims of the Local Industrial Strategy - an indication of local

priorities to guide applicants under these priorities is set out below.

Funding allocations and technical assistance

The funding allocated to the New Anglia LEP area is in euros, and therefore the

amount in £ can change. The ERDF and ESF Programmes have been revalued in

2018 and the figures in this document are all up to date at February 2019. During

2019, any allocated funding not committed by individual LEPs in these two

programmes will be made available through a competitive national process. This

Strategy Update will help the New Anglia ESIF Committee to test the strategic

impact of any New Anglia projects put forward nationally.

New Anglia LEP has worked closely with colleagues in Norfolk County Council and

Suffolk County Council to deliver Technical Assistance projects in ERDF and ESF

which support potential applicants through the funding process and promote the

Programmes.

Role of the Growth Hub

The LEP has also successfully bid for funding, notably to deliver the Business

Growth Programme. Our Growth Hub plays a key role in raising awareness of the

full range of ERDF, EAFRD and ESF support available to businesses.

ERDF Changes to investment priorities

Priority 1a, which enables capital investment in research infrastructure, was not

included in the original New Anglia ESIF Investment Strategy - the thinking being at

the time that we didn’t want to spend a relatively small ERDF allocation on building

projects, but rather on activity within existing buildings and on joining up innovation

activity across Norfolk and Suffolk.

However, it was agreed by the New Anglia LEP ESIF Committee at its November

2018 meeting to include PA1a as an option for investment for the remaining funds for

the following reasons -

• A number of the priorities in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy may

require capital investment as part of successful delivery.

• Experience of delivering the current ERDF Programme has shown that

revenue projects generally rely heavily on private sector match funding. It

would be helpful to offer another match funding option in the form of capital

investment to widen the pool of potential applicants.

• PA1 is proving the hardest priority nationally to successfully commit and

spend, and we would like to give potential applicants the widest possible

range of options for the structure of PA1 projects, provided these deliver

against local priorities.

A local Call under the new combined Priority 1a and 1b was issued in 2019.

As indicated above, we would also like to enable local projects to receive funding

under the National Reserve Fund opportunity under priorities 2, 5 and 6 in addition to

the priorities included in the LEP allocation. Local context and priorities for these are

set out below.

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for ERDF delivery

Theme: Our Offer to the World

Relevant

Objective

Success to date/ future actions

ERDF

Priority

High Level Objective

Invest East is a partnership project involving

(OOW1):

the LEP and local authority partners, with a

Work across all local

£906,000 ERDF grant to develop the

authorities to integrate

investment readiness of Norfolk businesses

our inward investment

and improve our inward investment offer.

and business location

offer, campaigning at

Future projects may consider how to

scale in new markets

support businesses to improve their

and working with

investment potential and development into

national Government.

new markets.

High Level Objective

(OOW5):

SCORE has been supported to deliver

1 or 3

Work with Government

innovation activity in the energy sector.

to ensure that the

unique contribution of

Future projects could consider what

our energy sector is

further activity is needed to support this

sector to grow.

well understood and

supported.

High Level Objective

(OOW6):

While ERDF does not support infrastructure

Build the right kind of

projects, it can support the development of

housing and

commercial and innovation premises where

commercial space

these lead directly to planned business

where it is needed and

support or innovation activity.

integrate utility, road,

rail and green

Future projects may take advantage of the

infrastructure to build

inclusion of Priority 1a in our ERDF

the communities and

innovation offer, and develop research or

places people want to

innovation facilities where there is

live.

evidence of need.

High Level Objective

(OOW7):

Start East has received an ERDF grant of

Develop a year-round

£610,000 to deliver bespoke business support

visitor offer by

in the cultural sector in Norfolk and Suffolk.

investing in the

strategic projects such

Future projects may consider how this

as attractions, heritage

support might be continued or enhanced.

and cultural institutions

that also will increase

visitor spend.

Theme: Driving Business Growth & Productivity

Relevant

Objective

Success to date/ future actions

ERDF

Priority

High Level Objective

(DBGP1):

The New Anglia Growth Programme has

3 or 4

Sharpen our high-

received £12.89m for a major programme of

quality business support

business support, including in-depth advice

offer to ensure it meets

and grants.

the changing needs of

businesses adapting to

Future projects will consider the current

new ways of working

support offer, and identify gaps in

and technology. This

particular sectors or types of support

will include leadership

where there is clear evidence of demand

development, and the

for provision.

ecosystem firms need

to share knowledge and

services across sectors.

High Level Objective

(DBGP2):

Enable our SMEs to

The Business Growth Programme,

grow and increase

Innovation New Anglia, TALE, and BEE

3 or 4

exports by focusing

Anglia all work with businesses on improving

grant programmes and

growth, efficiency and productivity.

other support on

growth, innovation, and

Future projects will consider lessons

productivity.

learned from previous and current

initiatives and consider how to target

support for the highest possible impact

on growth and productivity.

High Level Objective

Supply chain development is eligible for

(DBGP3):

support in the ERDF programme and the

Lead a cross sector

Business Growth Programme works on this

“trade global, supply

as part of their package of support for local

local” campaign, to

businesses.

open up support chain

opportunities for local

Future projects could be developed

businesses.

around supply chain potential and

development.

High Level Objective:

(DBDP4):

ERDF can support aspects of the

Prioritise digital and

development of business premises,

physical infrastructure

especially where there is a central hub

projects to support

providing support or training to the

businesses to develop

businesses on site.

and provide the space

that new and existing

Future projects may develop a bespoke

firms need to grow.

support service linked to a new business

facility, based on clear evidence of need.

High Level Objective:

(DGBP5):

Keep + and Innovation New Anglia make

1 or 3

Set up new schemes to

links between the university sector and

help high growth

business.

businesses and make it

easier to access advice

Future projects could consider the gaps

and funding for

where interventions to support the

commercial innovation

commercialisation of research could

and commercialising

deliver growth, especially focussed

business and university

around Industrial Strategy key sectors

R&D

Digital ICT, Agritech and Clean Energy.

High Level Objective:

(DGBP6):

The New Anglia Business Growth

3 or 4

Programme aims to provide a clear ‘front

Provide improved

door’ to all available support. The proposed

access to finance and

Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 will if

assist business

successful provide a source of investment

capability in identifying

for relevant early stage companies.

skills deficits. We will

make it easier to access

Future projects will ensure a good fit

these services through

within the support landscape and

a new “front door” for

synergy with the Business Growth

funding support.

Programme, as well as ensuring they

have the expertise to support businesses

to explore finance options.

High Level Objective:

(DGBP7):

This ERDF programme has not to date

Establish new centres

supported capital development, although it

of excellence to

has supported business support and

improve productivity

innovation activity at existing centres of

and innovation

excellence, Hethel Innovation and Orbis.

providing new skills for

business leaders and

Future projects could identify effective

employees.

locations and partnerships to deliver new

centres of excellence where there is a

clear need and demand, a strong support

and innovation offer and access to

relevant expertise.

Theme: Collaborating to Grow

Relevant

Objective

Success to date/ future actions

ERDF

Priority

High Level Objective:

CtC1

Working Across

The New Anglia Business Growth Hub links

Sectors

all the business support and innovation

projects in New Anglia, cross referring

Help businesses

where helpful and signposting to the most

collaborate on

appropriate support.

increasingly common

requirements for

Future projects might look at cross-

technical know-how

sector support opportunities and supply

and access to new

chain support

markets and

techniques.

Link up innovation

hubs and wider

business support offer,

focusing on specific

places where it makes

sense to do so, for

example in the

opportunities to link up

culture, digital, fin-tech

and creative firms in

Norwich

Build on the success of

our growth hub and

sector groups to help

people and businesses

find the support and

funding needed

Ensure our work on

opening up supply chain

opportunities crosses

sectoral boundaries

High Level Objective:

CtC3

Working with other

Several projects work across several LEP

3 or 1

regions

areas, bringing together partners and

experts across a wide geography. For

Work with other parts

example the Innovation Bridge and Keep +

of the UK on

projects deliver innovation activity across

enhancing supply

several LEP areas.

chains, learning best

practices, influencing

Future projects could consider

government and drive

partnerships and activity across a wide

efficiency around

geography, especially where this drives

procurement,

efficiency, or develops supply chains.

maximising

opportunities for our

firms who are part of

national and global

supply chains and

sectors.

Collaborate with

sector groups and

trade organisations

nationally and

globally, where there

is the opportunity for

our businesses to

work with others to

develop new

opportunities and

markets

Theme: Competitive Clusters close to Global Centres

High Level Objective:

CCCGC1

Innovation New Anglia has developed

3 or 1

Develop a

clusters and associated activity for a

commercially led plan

number of sectors. Invest East is

for each cluster that:

supporting the development of investment

opportunities.

Encourages new

companies and

Future projects could develop a package

commercial investment.

of cluster-based activity.

Establishes global and

national links.

Maximises local supply

chain benefits. Markets

the commercial

opportunity. Develops

the ecosystem that

enables the cluster to

thrive

Specific ERDF priorities and calls

ERDF Priority 1 : Promoting Research and Innovation

Funding available

Local ERDF Funding Allocation

€12,214,186(fixed)

£11,033,074*

Total spend (with match)

€24,428,372

£22,066,148*

*Based on exchange rate revaluation in January 2019 - €1=£0.87.

INDICATORS (by Investment Priority)

Indicator

IP1a

IP1b

CO01

Number of enterprises receiving support

385

CO02

Number of enterprises receiving grants

258

CO03

Number of enterprises receiving financial

support other than grants

CO04

Number of enterprises receiving non-financial

116

support

CO05

Number of new enterprises supported

CO06

Private investment matching public support to

€3,261,521

enterprises (grants)

CO07

Private investment matching public support to

€456,552

enterprises (non-grants)

CO08

Employment increase in supported enterprises

CO25

Number of researchers employed in improved

research facilities

CO26

Number of enterprises cooperating with

253

research institutions

CO28

Number of enterprises supported to introduce

new to the market products

CO29

Number of enterprises supported to introduce

new to the firm products

Public or commercial buildings built or

200

202

renovated

Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

ERDF Priority 1

Promoting research and innovation

National

1a) enhancing research and innovation (R&I) infrastructure

priorities

and capacities to develop R&I excellence, and promoting

centres of competence, in particular those of European

interest

• increase investment in research and innovation

infrastructure that catalyses collaboration with the

research community especially in sectors identified

through smart specialisation

1b) Promoting business investment in R&I:

• developing links and synergies between enterprises,

research and development centres and the Higher

Education sector, in particular promoting investment in

product and service development, technology transfer,

social innovation, eco-innovation, public service

applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters

and open innovation through smart specialisation;

• supporting technological and applied research, pilot

lines, early product validation actions, advance

manufacturing capabilities and first production, in

particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of

general purpose technologies.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• How their project will deliver in the priority places

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors identified in the Norfolk and

Suffolk Economic Strategy and Local Industrial

Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity and

ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing partnerships with a high level of expertise in

innovation and growth and which have the potential to

generate significant impact.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

Calls and opt-

Regular general calls for innovation projects under priority 1b

ins to date

throughout the Programme to date, and a 2019 Call under

priority 1a and 1b.

Projects

Breakthrough, a Hethel Innovation project

£598,176

contracted to

with Cambridge/Norwich Tech Corridor,

date

Norfolk County Council, NUA and UEA

among its partners.

Innovation New Anglia, the precursor of

£528,252

Breakthrough, delivering innovation advice

and network development across key

sectors.

Keep+, an innovation and knowledge

£9,303,112

exchange project across several LEP

areas, with University of Suffolk a delivery

partner.

SCORE, an innovation project for the

£3,000,000

offshore wind sector.

Innovation Bridge, a multi-LEP project

£623,371

providing access to university expertise to

help businesses to grow, with University of

Suffolk a partner.

Projects in the

There is one further projects in the application process, and

application

further applications have been submitted to the final local Call

process

under this priority.

Future

National Reserve Fund.

opportunities

National Reserve Fund opportunity

ERDF Priority 2

Enhancing Access to, and use and Quality Of, ICT.

National

2(a) extending broadband deployment and the roll-out of high-

priorities

speed networks and supporting the adoption of emerging

technologies and networks for the digital economy.

2.(b) developing ICT products and services, ecommerce, and

enhancing demand for ICT

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• How their project will support the delivery of clean

growth in Norfolk and Suffolk.

• How their project will deliver in the priority places

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors and strategic opportunities

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

and Local Industrial Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity and

ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing partnerships with a high level of expertise in

innovation and growth and which have the potential to

generate significant impact.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

Calls and opt-

None in Norfolk and Suffolk. This priority was not included in

ins to date

the New Anglia allocation.

ERDF Priority 3: Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs

Funding available

Local ERDF Funding Allocation

€22,857,024 (fixed)

£23,164,985*

Total spend (with match)

€45,714,048

£46,329,970*

*Based on exchange rate revaluation of the Programme in January 2019.

INDICATORS (by Investment Priority)

Indicator

IP 3a

IP 3c

IP 3d

Total

CO01

Number of enterprises receiving

298

761

425

1,484

support

CO02

Number of enterprises receiving

196

509

284

989

grants

CO03

Number of enterprises receiving

137

financial support other than

grants

CO04

Number of enterprises receiving

198

110

384

non-financial support

CO05

Number of new enterprises

231

239

135

605

supported

CO06

Private investment matching

€1.036m

€3.22m

€1.98m

€6.24m

public support to enterprises

(grants)

CO07

Private investment matching

€33.5k

€1.04m

€663k

€1.74m

public support to enterprises

(non-grants)

CO08

Employment increase in

121

312

177

610

supported enterprises

CO28

Number of enterprises

supported to introduce new to

the market products

CO29

Number of enterprises

119

187

supported to introduce new to

the firm products

Public or commercial buildings

185

built or renovated (sq. m)

P11

Number of potential

942

entrepreneurs assisted to be

enterprise ready

P13

Number of enterprises receiving

119

information, diagnostic and

brokerage

Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

ERDF Priority 3

Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs

National

3a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the

priorities

economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation

of new firms, including through business incubators.

3c) supporting the creation and the extension of advanced

capacities for products, services and development.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• How their project will deliver in the priority places

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors identified in the Norfolk and

Suffolk Economic Strategy and Local Industrial

Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity and

ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing partnerships with a high level of expertise in

business support and growth and which have the

potential to generate significant impact.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

Calls and opt-

Regular general calls for Priority 3 projects throughout the

ins to date

programme, with one specific call for Grassroots projects

which has not generated any contracted projects.

Projects

New Anglia Business Growth Programme,

£12,893,947

contracted to

incorporating the New Anglia Growth Hub.

date

Get Exporting 2, an export readiness

£3,925,000

project from Exemplas in collaboration with

the Department for International Trade.

TALE, the Transport and Logistical

£2,874,974

Efficiencies project from Haven Gateway,

works with businesses in the logistics

sector.

Building the Cultural Economy in New

£609,769

Anglia, a business support programme for

the cultural sector.

Invest East, a project supporting

£906,910

businesses to explore investment options,

expand and grow.

Better off in Business, a business support

£64,327

programme for young people from the

Princes Trust

Manufacturing Growth Programme, a multi-

£500,000

LEP programme supporting manufacturing

SMEs to grow

Projects in the

Two further projects in the contracting process. Limited

application

funding still available was issued in a final local Call in 2019.

process

Future

National Reserve Fund.

opportunities

ERDF Priority 4 - supporting the shift towards a Low Carbon economy in all

sectors

Funding available

Local ERDF Funding Allocation

€10,475,192 (fixed)

£9,462,000*

Total spend (with match)

€20,950,384

£18,924,000*

*Based on exchange rate revaluation of the Programme in January 2019. New

values of New Anglia funding as confirmed to the ESIF Committee.

INDICATORS (by Investment Priority)

Indicator

IP 4a

IP 4b

IP 4f

Total

CO01

Number of enterprises

354

456

receiving support

CO05

Number of new enterprises

supported

CO26

Number of enterprises

cooperating with research

institutions

CO29

Number of enterprises

supported to introduce new

to the firm products

CO30

Additional capacity of

3 MW

renewable energy

production

CO34

Estimated annual decrease

2,033

1,726

971

4,730

of GHG (tonnes of CO2

equivalent)

Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

ERDF Priority 4

Supporting the shift towards a Low Carbon economy

National

4a) Promoting the production and distribution of energy derived

priorities

from renewable sources

4b) Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in

enterprises

4f) Promoting research and innovation in, and adoption of, low

carbon technologies.

Local priorities

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked to

consider -

• How their project will deliver in the priority places identified

in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors identified in the Norfolk and

Suffolk Economic Strategy and Local Industrial Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity and

ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing partnerships with a high level of expertise in

business support and growth and which have the potential

to generate significant impact.

• Local networks and providing evidence of understanding of

the New Anglia business landscape which will enable

effective promotion and take-up of new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full range

of other provision locally and how they will reach their

target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery

Calls and opt-

Regular general calls during the Programme in addition to the

ins to date

ongoing development of a multi-LEP low carbon financial

instrument with the approval of the LEPs’ ESIF sub-Committees.

Projects

BEE Anglia, a low carbon advice and grant

£2,808,472

contracted to

programme

date

Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2, a financial

£4,300,000

instrument from Norfolk County Council

and the University of East Anglia.

Projects in the

None

application

process

Future

There are no further local calls under this priority.

opportunities

National Reserve Fund opportunity

ERDF Priority 5

Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Prevention

and Management

National

5b Promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring

priorities

disaster resilience and developing disaster management

systems

Local priorities

Clean growth is the core vision of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local

Industrial Strategy, and underpins all its objectives. The area

is at the forefront of tackling the challenges and opportunities

of climate change - the area affected earliest by rising sea

levels and changing rainfall pattern and with major research

and business strengths in adapting to the change. Many

businesses are directly threatened by a high level of flood risk,

especially in coastal towns and villages, so managing that risk

effectively will help to secure the economic future of our

coastal communities.

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• How their project will support the delivery of clean

growth in Norfolk and Suffolk.

• How their project will deliver in the priority places

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors and strategic opportunities

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

and Local Industrial Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity

where relevant and ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing cross-sector partnerships with a high level

of expertise and which have the potential to generate

significant impact.

• Local networks and providing evidence of

understanding of the New Anglia business landscape

which will enable effective promotion and take-up of

new provision.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery.

Calls and opt-

None in Norfolk and Suffolk. This priority was not included in

ins to date

the New Anglia allocation.

National Reserve Fund opportunity

ERDF Priority 6

Preserving and Protecting the Environment and

promoting Resource Efficiency

National

6d - Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and

priorities

promoting ecosystems, including through Natura 2000 and

green infrastructure.

6f - promoting innovative technologies to improve

environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste

sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air

pollution

Local priorities

Clean growth is the core vision of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local

Industrial Strategy, and underpins all its objectives. We also

have many businesses directly threatened by a high level of

flood risk, especially in coastal towns and villages, so

managing that risk effectively will help to secure the economic

future of our coastal communities.

In addition to addressing the high level objectives listed above

and the priorities given in individual Calls, applicants are asked

to consider -

• How their project will support the delivery of clean

growth in Norfolk and Suffolk.

• How their project will deliver in the priority places

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

• The needs of key sectors and strategic opportunities

identified in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy

and Local Industrial Strategy.

• Involving businesses in developing project activity

where relevant and ensuring clear evidence of need.

• Developing partnerships with a high level of relevant

expertise and which have the potential to generate

significant impact.

• Local networks and engagement.

• How their proposed provision is aligned with the full

range of other provision locally and how they will reach

their target market.

• Lessons learned from previous delivery

Calls and opt-

None in Norfolk and Suffolk. This priority was not included in

ins to date

the New Anglia allocation.

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Programme priorities

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development align most closely to the Norfolk

and Suffolk Economic Strategy priority theme Driving Business Growth and

Productivity. The Norfolk and Suffolk aspiration is that -

Our diverse economy is a real strength. Our key businesses and institutions see well

established businesses and supply chains across our sectors.

Our work to support business will be driven by three goals:

• Increasing investment.

• Driving productivity.

• Helping our firms move into new markets and products

In providing investment in tourism infrastructure projects, this Programme also

supports Our Offer to the World with investment in our tourism offer.

There are a number of high-level objectives under these themes which provide the

focus for interventions in the Economic Strategy Delivery Plan. EAFRD-funded

projects to date have contributed to the delivery of a number of these objectives as

detailed below and we would expect any future projects to deliver against at least

one of these objectives.

As investment is at business level and over 50 projects have been contracted or are

in the pipeline, a summary of the range of investments is given below. A National

Reserve Fund Call is due in 2019, and Norfolk and Suffolk applicants will be

expected to deliver against the priorities below.

Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy priorities for EAFRD delivery

Theme: Our Offer to the World

High Level Objective (OOW7):

Develop a year-round visitor offer by

EAFRD is investing over £3.7m in

investing in the strategic projects such

tourism infrastructure projects, including

as attractions, heritage and cultural

a development at the Museum of East

institutions that also will increase visitor

Anglian Life, a number of footpath

spend.

projects and a Deep History Coast

interpretation project in North Norfolk.

Business development projects

approved include a number of holiday

accommodation facilities.

Future projects may particularly

consider the challenge of enhancing

the year-round offer

Theme: Driving Business Growth & Productivity

High Level Objective (DBGP2):

Enable our SMEs to grow and increase

EAFRD invests in business projects

exports by focusing grant programmes

which create new jobs and growth. It

and other support on growth,

aims to only support projects which

innovation, and productivity.

create higher value jobs.

Future projects should be focused

on the creation of high value jobs

and improved productivity.

Current projects and remaining funding opportunities

Sub-Measure 4.2 Investments in processing, marketing and development of

agricultural products

New Anglia ESIF

Measure 4 - Investment in physical assets

Priority

Sub-Measure

4.2 investments in processing, marketing and development of agricultural

products

Total ESIF Allocation 2014-20

€ 2,438,367 EAFRD

£6,320,491

EAFRD Intervention Rate

40%

Distribution method

Open Call process

Output Indicator

Programme Target

Number of jobs created

Number of beneficiaries

Projects approved to date include : £1,000,000 for the Openfield Group towards a major

new grain processing facility for the region, £436,261 for Place UK Ltd for a fruit

packaging and storage project to enable them to supply more fruit to the smoothie

market, and £1,000,000 to Condimentum for a mustard milling project at the Norfolk Food

Enterprise Park

Sub-Measure 6.4 Investments in creating and developing non-agricultural

activities

New Anglia ESIF

Measure 6 - farm and business development

Priority

Sub-Measure

6.4 investments in creating and developing non-agricultural

activities

Total ESIF Allocation 2014-20

€ 2,438,367 EAFRD

£3,593,088

Distribution method

Open Call process

Output Indicator

Programme Target

Number of jobs created

Number of beneficiaries

Projects approved to date include: £77,905 for new facilities at Yare Valley Oils,

£169,990 towards the development of a new boutique hotel in Suffolk, and

£178,280 towards the expansion of a major garden centre to enhance its tourism

potential.

New Anglia ESIF

Measure 7 - Basic services and village renewal in rural

Priority

areas

Sub-Measure

7.5 support for investments for public use in recreational

infrastructure, tourist information and small scale tourism

infrastructure

Total ESIF Allocation 2014-20

€1,625,575 EAFRD

£2,413,441

Distribution method

Open Call process

Output Indicator

Programme Target

Number of Jobs Created

Projects approach contract stage include new tourist attractions, major footpath

development projects and tourism interpretation initiatives.

Annex

ERDF Project snapshot: New Anglia Business Growth Programme

The Business Growth Programme is being

delivered by New Anglia LEP in partnership with

Menta, NWES, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

and Suffolk County Council, with £12.9m support

from ERDF.

The Business Growth Programme delivers

proactive, targeted ‘wrap-around’ support to

existing and start-up businesses which have the

potential to grow exponentially. The package of support includes:

• A Growth Hub, providing in-depth advice and guidance to businesses.

• The provision of a Small Grant Scheme to enable business growth.

• A Start-Up programme, supporting individuals during prestart stage and

businesses during the first two years of operation.

The New Anglia Business Growth Programme achievements -

1050

£2.7m grants

Enabling a

businesses

awarded to 271

projected 67 new

supported with

businesses

jobs

in-depth advice

More than

7,886 businesses

Leveraged over

38,723 hours of

engaged with the

£11.3m private

business

Programme

sector match funds

support given

The Business Growth Programme has invested across Norfolk and Suffolk with the

following spread of Small Grants awarded to date:

Awarded Grants Value (£) - Norfolk

217,322

Breckland

217,586

Broadland

143,172

125,484

Great Yarmouth

North Norfolk

261,794

226,961

Norwich

88,898

ERDF project snapshot: Innovation New Anglia

Innovation New Anglia was an

innovation-led business support program

under Priority 1, operating from October

2015 - October 2018 with £538,252

ERDF funding. With 5 delivery partners of Hethel Innovation, Norfolk County

Council, Suffolk County Council, Norwich Research Park & the Institute of Food

Research, the project aimed to -

• encourage innovation leadership through sharing knowledge and best

practice;

• create and grow innovation infrastructure, including networks around

innovation hubs;

• create/develop knowledge networks through linking the emerging and

enabling sectors;

• grow knowledge intensive business/community innovation clusters.

Innovation New Anglia achievements -

270 businesses

22 new to the

18 start-ups

109 jobs created

supported to

market products

supported

as a result of

innovate

developed

support

Hethel Innovation are building on the success of Innovation New Anglia with a follow-

up project, Breakthrough, which launched at the end of 2018.

ERDF Project snapshot: BEE Anglia

BEE Anglia is a £2.8m

Suffolk County Council

Priority 4 project,

delivering advice and

grants to support

businesses to reduce their

carbon footprint. Norfolk

County Council,

Groundwork and NWES

are partners in the delivery

of the project.

ESF Project snapshot: Norfolk Community College

Norfolk Community College

supports long-term unemployed

people facing multiple and

complex barriers with training,

work placements, advice and volunteering opportunities. The project is funded as

part of the Building Better Opportunities programme, funded by the National Lottery

Community Fund and European Social Fund.

Norfolk Community College achievements so far -

461 participants

235 disabled

56 participants have

112 education or

receiving

participants

secured employment

training qualifications

support

gained by

participants

ESF Project snapshot: Skills Support for the Workforce

The Skills Support for the Workforce project

provided a wide range of training opportunities

to the region’s businesses. The programme

was co-funded by the Employment and Skills

Funding Agency and European Social Fund

and provided free training to businesses.

Skills Support for the Workforce achievements -

3,386 employees

730 SMEs were

850 participants

418 learners

receiving training

engaged with the

achieved career

achieved Level 3

project and

progression within

qualifications

completed a

work as a result of

learning needs

their training

analysis

EAFRD Project snapshot

Condimentum Ltd were awarded £1m from

the EAFRD programme towards a new

mustard milling facility at the new Food

Enterprise Park at Honingham Thorpe. They

were also awarded £391,350 by New Anglia

LEP’s Growing Business Fund, which will

enable mustard processing to remain in the

area when the Unilever-owned Colman’s

factory in Norwich closes. This initiative will

be the first business on site at the Food

Enterprise Park, which has benefitted from

Growth Deal funding to install initial infrastructure.