ANNEX 1 Terms of Reference for Governance Bodies EUROPEAN PROGRAMME BOARD TERMS OF REFERENCE PURPOSE The European Programme Board will act as the operational arm of the NEP Board for all European related business. Its focus is to ensure that all aspects of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Fund strategy is effectively delivered. It will provide strategic direction to, and performance management of, all ESIF related activity within Northamptonshire. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The European Programme Board will: Strategy Develop implementation plans to deliver the EUSIF strategy in line with all key deliverables and timelines. Complete periodic review of the ESIF Strategy to ensure that this remains fit for purpose, during the life of the Programme. Commission underpinning strategies, as and when necessary, to support the overall delivery of the ESIF Programme. Develop strategies to implement specific elements of the Programme (e.g. Community Led Local Development). Identify emerging European and national policy, best practice and thematic trends, and ensure that Northamptonshire actively responds to these. Investment Review all EUSIF related activity and expenditure and ensure that this is deployed in line with Programme eligibility requirements and addresses NEP priorities. Identify further European investment sources and develop proposals to access these. Delivery Develop project assessment criteria for ERDF and ESF funding, which projects can be assessed against. Develop commissioning frameworks/calls for ERDF and ESF bids and invite applications against these. Review and assess bids for EUSIF funding and rank these in line with assessment framework. Ensure that overall performance and financial targets are being met and that any underperformance is quickly identified and addressed. Work with all Strategy Boards to ensure that Opt-In performance is delivering in line with expectations.
ANNEX 1 Terms of Reference for Governance Bodies EUROPEAN PROGRAMME BOARD TERMS OF REFERENCE PURPOSE The European Programme Board will act as the operational arm of the NEP Board for all European related business. Its focus is to ensure that all aspects of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Fund strategy is effectively delivered. It will provide strategic direction to, and performance management of, all ESIF related activity within Northamptonshire. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The European Programme Board will: Strategy Develop implementation plans to deliver the EUSIF strategy in line with all key deliverables and timelines. Complete periodic review of the ESIF Strategy to ensure that this remains fit for purpose, during the life of the Programme. Commission underpinning strategies, as and when necessary, to support the overall delivery of the ESIF Programme. Develop strategies to implement specific elements of the Programme (e.g. Community Led Local Development). Identify emerging European and national policy, best practice and thematic trends, and ensure that Northamptonshire actively responds to these. Investment Review all EUSIF related activity and expenditure and ensure that this is deployed in line with Programme eligibility requirements and addresses NEP priorities. Identify further European investment sources and develop proposals to access these. Delivery Develop project assessment criteria for ERDF and ESF funding, which projects can be assessed against. Develop commissioning frameworks/calls for ERDF and ESF bids and invite applications against these. Review and assess bids for EUSIF funding and rank these in line with assessment framework. Ensure that overall performance and financial targets are being met and that any underperformance is quickly identified and addressed. Work with all Strategy Boards to ensure that Opt-In performance is delivering in line with expectations.
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