Background to the Framework
The draft Operational Programme for ESF 2007-2013 gives Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs) a leading role in the development of a Regional ESF Framework. In the East Midlands the RSP is known as the Employment, Skills and Productivity Partnership (ESP) and is responsible for the Regional Skills Strategy. The ESP set up a task and finish group to draft the Regional ESF Framework.
The Frameworks sets out how ESF money will be used regionally to address the objectives and targets in the national Operational Programme document. The Regional ESF Framework is closely linked to the Regional Economic Strategy and Regional Skills Strategy so that ESF contributes directly to regional skills and employment priorities.
Regional Strategic Partnership Board (RESPE)
RESPE is a broad-based partnership made up of representatives from key sectors including business, local government, the voluntary and community sector, equal opportunities, the environment, skills and employment.
Its role is to oversee the work of the ESP in developing the Regional ESF Framework. RESPE's task is to ensure that the Framework complies with the requirements of the Department for Work and Pensions and the European Commission and is fit for purpose. It is also responsible for ensuring that key stakeholders in the region have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Regional ESF Framework.
You can find the Terms of Reference for RESPE in the Related Documents sections below.
