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1 European Growth Programme Indicator Update 2014 DRAFT 10th November 2014

2 Contents Purpose... 5 Indicator Characteristics... 5 Detailed for ERDF Support for Businesses... 7 (C1) Number of enterprises receiving support... 7 (C2) Number of enterprises receiving grants... 9 (C3) Number of enterprises receiving financial support other than grants (C4) Number of enterprises receiving non financial support (C5) Number of new enterprises supported (C6) Private investment matching public support to enterprises (grants) (C7) Private investment matching public support to enterprises (non-grants) (C28) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the market (C29) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the firm Supporting ICT Connectivity (P1) Businesses with broadband access of at least 30mbps Enterprise Culture (PS1) Number of potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready Working with research entities (C26) Number of enterprises cooperating with research entities Energy and Low Carbon (C30) capacity for renewable energy production (C31) Number of households with improved energy consumption classification (C32) Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings (C34) Estimated GHG reductions (P2a) Alternative fuel charging points (P3a) Increased surface area for green infrastructure Land and Environment (C23) Surface area of habitats supported in order to attain better conservation status (C39) Public or commercial buildings built or renovated in urban areas (PS2) Square metres public or commercial building built or renovated in targeted areas

3 7. Transport (C13) Total length of newly built roads of which TEN-T (C14) Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads of which TEN-T (P1a) Length of railway with new or enhanced signalling installation (P4) Total length of new cycle paths Detailed for ESF Support for Individuals (I1) Unemployed, including long-term unemployed (I2) Long-term unemployed (I3) Inactive (I4) Inactive, not in education or training (I5) Employed, including self-employed (I6) Below 25 years of age (I7) Above 54 years of age (I8) Above 54 years of age who are unemployed, including long term unemployed, or inactive not in education or training (I9) With primary (ISCED 1) or lower secondary education (ISCED 2) (I10) With upper secondary (ISCED 3) or post-secondary education (ISCED 4 primary (ISCED 1 ) or lower secondary education (ISCED 2) (I11) With tertiary education (ISCED 5 to 8) (I12) Participants who live in jobless households (I13) Participants who live in jobless households with dependent children (I14) Participants who live in a single adult household with dependent children (I23) Number of supported micro, small and medium sized enterprises (including cooperative enterprises and enterprises of the social economy) YEI Immediate Results (I1) Unemployed participants who complete the YEI supported intervention (I2) Unemployed participants who receive an offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship upon leaving (I3) Unemployed participants who are in education / training, gain a qualification or are in employment, including self-employment, upon leaving (I4) Long term unemployed participants who complete the YEI intervention (I5) Long term unemployed participants who receive an offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship, or traineeship upon leaving

4 (I6) Long term unemployed participants who are in education / training, gain a qualification or are in employment, including self-employment, upon leaving (I7) Inactive participants not in education or training who receive an offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship upon leaving (I8) Inactive participants not in education or training who receive an offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship upon leaving (I9) Inactive participants not in education or training who are in education / training, gain a qualification or are in employment, including self- employment, upon leaving YEI Longer Term Results (I10) Participants in continued education, training programmes leading to a qualification, an apprenticeship or a traineeship six months after leaving (I11) Participants in employment six months after leaving (I11) Participants in self-employment six months after leaving

5 Purpose 1. This note provides an update on current work on indicator definitions for the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Programme It is intended to support the work on programme planning that is currently being undertaken by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and partners. 2. At the time of publication, negotiations on the Operational Programme (OP) for all English Structural Fund programmes are continuing. Although some of the are required by the regulations, others are programme-specific. It is therefore likely that some outlined in this document will be subject to change; new ones may be added and others removed during the negotiation process. We will provide further details when these are available. Furthermore the document does not cover all the in the draft Operational Programmes. There is also a strong overlap with eligibility rules and selection criteria, which are still being developed. Finally, for some, there is a need to ensure some common definitions are used across all parts of the UK and these will have to be agreed with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This means that the definitions contained in this note are not final, but a work in progress, on which we would very much welcome feedback. 3. Annex I and II of the ESF Regulation set out the on which data needs to be collected for every participant (for ESF and YEI respectively). Most of these are covered in this guidance note. The others will be added in future versions. Indicator Characteristics 4. In addition to recording data on each relevant, projects, or operations, may be asked to provide some basic details about the businesses and individuals they are supporting in order to support ongoing evaluation of the programme. This information will be used to identify which groups and types of organisations have received support. This data is split into two categories: Businesses Those running operations are likely to need to provide basic information about the size of the businesses they are supporting. People Whilst the regulation requires the collection of a wide range of information about every participant, it s possible that we will seek further information as part of the formal evaluation (especially about an individual s experience of and long-term benefit gained from the provision). The approach for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) enterprise is 5

6 still being considered. This information may be collected through survey, and evaluations. 6

7 Detailed for ERDF 1. Support for Businesses (C1) Number of enterprises receiving support Measurement Criteria : What activity can be Threshold : Number of enterprises 7 The type of support includes consultancy, information, diagnostic advice and guidance to individual businesses. This output indicator covers all size of business - sole trader, micro business, SME, large business. It includes social enterprises where these engage in economic activity. Specific calls for proposals or specific conditions may require those running operations to work with particular types of businesses. Furthermore, eligibility rules and in particular state aid rules may limit the type of businesses that may be supported. Assistance counted can include initial diagnostic and assessments, as well as any subsequent support. The method for delivering assistance can be face-to-face, telephone or web-based dialogue, through conferences, seminars, and workshops dependent on the needs of business. Assistance can include one-to-one, or one-to-many. Activities should support the operation objectives and be directed towards ultimately improving the performance of the business, or supporting the creation of a new enterprise. Support can be provided across a range of activity including: o Management/leadership support o Corporate and social responsibility o Access to new supply chains, and markets including new international markets. o Marketing o Innovation and commercialisation of R&D o Process Improvement, quality assurance. o Access to Finance Support o Direct Loans and Financial Instruments o Resource efficiency and environment management. The list above is not exclusive. Any support can be counted if this is consistent with national eligibility rules and the Operational Programme and addresses a genuine business need established through a diagnostic or other assessment. To count one instance of this indictor you must show you have provided: For Non- Financial Support:

8 (C1) Number of enterprises receiving support threshold or 2 days (12 hours) active consultancy support. minimum requirement Multiple ing: Support for an individual business can be counted for recording only once in an individual project; if a business is supported by more (one count) of than one project this can be counted multiply. Each individual support this indictor? claimed should have a unique indicator. For Financial Support (Loan or Grant): Grant or Loan of at least 1,000. Multiple ing: Each individual loan or grant is counted once. What activity cannot be counted count this Distribution of mail-shots and brochures (electronic or hard copy). Activity already counted, toward achieving for ESF or ERDF outlined in this note cannot be double counted. Any businesses ineligible for ERDF support under national eligibility rules. Record of Business - Name, address including post code, contact details, company number if applicable. It is recommended that each enterprise is given a unique identifier. Support claimed through hours supported record, electronic or paper, of support over the minimum threshold verified by a senior member of staff in the enterprise assisted, including time period claimed. Support claimed for direct financial support - copy of a signed loan agreement demonstrating value over minimum threshold, with a unique identifier. Information Required for Indicator Types of additional data which may provided : For businesses: details of the size of the business, Sole Trader, SME, Large Company. For individuals/sole traders, details of gender, age, disability ethnicity. This may be collected through survey and evaluation. An Enterprise Supported must be at least one of the following: C2 Enterprises receiving direct grants 8

9 (C1) Number of enterprises receiving support C3 Enterprises receiving loans C4 Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance It may also be a: C6 C28 C29 New Business supported Business support with new product to market Business support with new product to firm Multiple counts at this level do not increase the number of enterprises supported (the main indicator). In the majority of cases it is anticipated that this indicator will lead to C8 Employment increase in supported enterprises. In operations where this is not the case, the applicant will need to make a strong case during project appraisal for the added value and impact of funding. Business is the term commonly used in the UK; the EU equivalent term is enterprise. Q. Does the 12 hour consultancy provision include travel time and preparation time on behalf of the client or just the actual time provided by the consultant to the client? A. Travelling time is excluded; it is the actual time delivering the consultancy service to the business that can be counted. Q. Can state schools that receive support on how to manage their budgets be included in the enterprise support? A. No. State schools are not companies in terms of the definition. (C2) Number of enterprises receiving grants Number of enterprises Measurement This is a subset of the indicator on Enterprise Support. Criteria : To register support as grant, the operation must be providing the 9

10 (C2) Number of enterprises receiving grants supported business with a cash payment, which is not repaid. Threshold : threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? Each instance of Enterprise Supported should be counted as at least one of either : C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grant Enterprises receiving loan Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance count this Indicator? Information Required for Indicator As C1 Support claimed for direct financial support - copy of signed grant agreement. N/A This is a subset of Enterprises Supported An Enterprise Supported must be at least one of: C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grants Enterprises receiving loans Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance Business is the term commonly used in the UK; the EU equivalent term is enterprise. 10

11 (C3) Number of enterprises receiving financial support other than grants Measurement Criteria : Threshold : Number of enterprises This is a subset of the Enterprise Supported indicator To count support as a loan, the operation must be providing the supported business with a loan which is repayable. This includes equity share. Each instance of enterprise supported should be counted once as either: C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grants Enterprises receiving loans Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance As C1 Exclusions Support claimed for direct financial support A copy of signed loan agreement demonstrating value over minimum threshold. A unique identifier. N/A Information Required for Indicator This is a subset of the Enterprises Supported indicator An Enterprise Supported must be at least one of the following; C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grant Enterprises receiving loan Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance Business is the term commonly used in the UK; the EU equivalent term is enterprise. 11

12 (C4) Number of enterprises receiving non financial support Measurement Criteria: Threshold : threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? Number of enterprises This is a subset of the Enterprise Supported indicator To count as non-financial support, the operation must be providing the supported business in the form of a service with no direct payment of monies. Each instance of enterprise supported should be counted at least once as either: C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grants Enterprises receiving loans Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance information required for the indicator As C1 Support claimed for direct financial support - see evidence for enterprise supported. N/A This is a subset of the Enterprises Supported indicator An Enterprise Supported must be at least one of : C2 C3 C4 Enterprises receiving direct grants Enterprises receiving loans Enterprises receiving non-financial assistance Business is the term commonly used in the UK; the EU equivalent term is enterprise. 12

13 (C5) Number of new enterprises supported Measurement Criteria: activity that can be Number of Enterprises When a new business is created in the Programme area or locates in the Programme area with ERDF support and starts trading. The Programme area is England. Businesses attracted to the region are defined as: new to the programme area or branches of businesses which remain established elsewhere in the UK and in the EU. foreign direct investment bringing new enterprises to the programme area, both first time investment and subsequent expansions from outside the UK and outside the EU. Starts trading is the date when the business registers for VAT or registers for National Insurance (Class 2) contributions Sustainability will be captured after 12 months for businesses created and attracted. This is defined as still trading Business - Name. Address (including post code). Telephone number, Contact details. Ownership. No. of employees. Type of business New business the company incorporation statement or letter from the Owner/Chief Executive or Finance Director to confirm it is a new company. information required for Start of trading - Company Registration No./VAT No. and date of registration or NI Class 2 date of registration or the date of the first transaction where evidence can be produced to evidence it. The same business cannot be counted at different phases of its growth as this would be double counting. Business - Name, Address (including post code). Telephone number.. Contact details. Ownership. No. of employees. Type of business. New/attracted the company incorporation statement or letter or standard form to collect the data signed by a senior officer of the business e.g. the Owner/Chief It is likely that operations will need to provide basic information about the age, gender, disability, and ethnicity of people starting a new business as a result of ERDF support. This may be provided through survey, and evaluation. 13

14 (C6) Private investment matching public support to enterprises (grants) Measurement Criteria: activity that can be What activity cannot be counted Evidence: count this information required for 14 GPB [the managing authority will convert this to Euros for the purposes of reporting to the Commission] The gross amount of direct tangible investment from the private sector or: commercial, charitable and not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. This does not include funds awarded from the National Lottery. Investment does not include operational ongoing costs, such as personnel costs (ibid.). The investment must have been induced through Structural Fund assistance or financial support. Private Sector: Includes businesses, registered charities, not for profit organisations, private individuals and Further Education or Higher Education institutions, and social enterprises (where the funding cannot be traced to a public source). The levered investment is counted when it is defrayed or spent by the operation. Sum of all the private sector investment ( m) in the operation. Any expenditure on the operation by any public or private sector funder prior to the operation being approved and contracted. Investment subsequent to the operation by other public sector and/or the private sector as this is an outcome measure Private sector organisations For each funder: name, address, contact details, status of organisation or individual and the organisation/business they represent. Gross Funds Received: Private copy of receipts for each contributor s financial contribution. Gross Funds Spent Recipient statement (signed by Finance Director) when spent and on what. Validate through the recipient accounts and primary records e.g. invoices/receipts.

15 (C5) Number of new enterprises supported (C7) Private investment matching public support to enterprises (non-grants) Measurement Criteria: activity that can be GBP [the managing authority will convert this to Euros for the purposes of reporting to the Commission] Eligible non-monetary contributions (including loans) made by individuals or organisations that add value to a operation and can be given a monetary value e.g. land or loans, donated to the operation. To be eligible for inclusion the contributions in kind must be auditable and consistent with national eligibility rules. The gross amount of direct tangible or intangible investment from the private sector or: commercial, charitable and not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. This does not include funds awarded from the National Lottery. Investment does not include operational on-going costs, such as personnel costs (ibid.). The investment must have been induced through Structural Fund assistance or financial support. Private Sector: Includes businesses, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, private individuals and Further Education or Higher Education institutions, and social enterprises (where the funding cannot be traced to a public source). The levered investment is counted when it is defrayed or spent by the operation Sum of the all the private sector investment ( m) monetarised in-kind contributions. What activity cannot be counted Any expenditure on the operation prior to the operation being approved and contracted. Investment subsequent to the operation by other public sector and/or the private sector as this is an outcome measure. Ineligible costs or funding, as defined in the eligibility rules. 15

16 (C7) Private investment matching public support to enterprises (non-grants) Cash match, which should be counted under C6. Evidence: count this information required for Private sector organisations For each funder: name, address, contact details, status of organisation or individual and the organisation/business they represent. In-kind contributions Recipient statement (signed by Finance Director) on what was provided (people, premises, plant/equipment/ materials), its financial value (receipts/ invoices) and how it was used. Premises provided details and address of accommodation. Standard form or letter signed by Finance Director from business providing it on value of accommodation and overheads. Plant/Equipment/materials donated evidence of market value e.g. invoice/copy of receipts. (C8) Employment increase in supported enterprises Measurement Criteria : What can be Full-time equivalents A new, permanent, paid, full-time equivalent (FTE) job created as a result of activity supported by the operation. New means it should not have existed with that employer in the UK before the intervention. Permanent means it should have a life expectancy of at least one year from the point at which it is created. The indicator applies to all sizes of enterprise, but eligibility rules or operation selection criteria may restrict the scope of activity. Threshold : threshold or This indicator can be counted when : A job has existed for a year after it was created; it is created from the day the post is advertised. 16

17 (C8) Employment increase in supported enterprises minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? When the 30 hour per week threshold is reached. Part-time jobs there should be treat on a pro- rate basis. Seasonal jobs may be counted where this is normal practice for an industry. The job must exist for a minimum of four weeks per annum and is counted on a pro-rate basis. What activity can t be counted Evidence: count this Indicator? Information Required for Indicator Jobs which are created to directly deliver the operation s activities, including construction jobs, do not count as an increase in employment in supported enterprises, as these are inputs to rather than outputs of the operation. Zero hour contracts Job Created: written confirmation from senior member of staff in the supported enterprise, confirming the creation of a post within the English programme area as a result of the support provided. This should include details of the post as advertised and started, duration, and the number of hours per week. This should be produced one year after any post is created. It is likely that operations need to provide basic information about the individual they support relating to: age, gender, disability, and ethnicity. This may be collect through survey and evaluations. This indicator will result from some form of support to an Enterprise under C1. One count of enterprise supported can create a multiple of employment outputs. Q. Can a sole trader be counted as an increase in employment as well as a business created? A. No. Q. Does the type of business created make a difference to whether we can count a job as well? A. The type of business is not relevant Q Does the first job created within a business always get discounted A. The first job is not discounted all jobs can be counted. Q. Can helping individuals to obtain voluntary work count as employment and meet the criteria for this output? 17

18 (C8) Employment increase in supported enterprises A. No the indicator is limited to paid employment. Q. If we train people in construction skills with the aim of them becoming selfemployed, can we count them under increase in employment? A. No. (C28) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the market Measurement Criteria: activity that can be Number of Enterprises Support for : Product - when it is either at pre-launch or launched to the market Process - when it has been introduced into the business Service - when it has been introduced to the market. The indicator measures if an enterprise receives support to develop a 'new to the market' product in any of its markets. It includes process innovation as long as the process contributes to the development of the product. A product is new to the market if there is no other product available on a market that offers the same functionality, or the technology that the new product uses is fundamentally different from the technology of already existing products. Products can be tangible or intangible (incl. services and processes). Supported operations that aimed to introduce new to the markets products, but did not succeed are still counted. If a product is new both to the market and to the firm, the enterprise should also be counted as supported to introduce new to the market products as well as supported to introduce new to the firm products. Enterprises included in this indicator should also be as receiving one of grants or financial or non-financial support. The indicator applies to all sizes of enterprise, but eligibility rules or operation selection criteria may restrict the scope of activity. This is a subset of indicator C1. Operations without the aim of actually developing a product are 18

19 (C28) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the market excluded. If an enterprise introduces several products or receives What activity support for several operations, it is still counted as one enterprise. In cannot be case of cooperation operations, the indicator measures all participating counted enterprises. Evidence: count this information required for Products/processes services - Evidence might include the date a new or improved process became operational or the date the new product or service was launched from the market information or marketing literature. (C29) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the firm Measurement Criteria: activity that can be Number of Enterprises The indicator measures if an enterprise is supported to develop a new to the firm product. Includes process innovation as long as the process contributes to the development of the product. Operations without the aim of actually developing a product are excluded. If an enterprise introduces several products or receives support for several operations, it is still counted as one enterprise. In case of cooperation operations, the indicator measures all participating enterprises to which the product is new. A product is new to the firm if the enterprise did not produce a product with the same functionality or the production technology is fundamentally different from the technology of already produced 19

20 (C29) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the firm products. Products can be tangible or intangible (incl. services). Supported operations that aimed to introduce new to the firm products, but did not succeed are still counted. If a product is new both to the market and to the firm, the enterprise should be counted in both. Enterprises included in this indicator should also be as receiving one of grants or financial or non-financial support. While most classic innovations lead to products new both to the market and to the firm, it is possible that the product is new to the firm, but not new to the market, e.g. certain technology transfers. The indicator applies to all sizes of enterprise, but eligibility rules or operation selection criteria may restrict the scope of activity. What activity cannot be counted count this information required for This is a subset of indicator C1. Products/processes services - Evidence might include the date a new or improved process became operational or the date the new product or service was launched from market information or marketing literature. 20

21 (C29) Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products to the firm 2. Supporting ICT Connectivity (P1) Businesses with broadband access of at least 30mbps Measurement Criteria : activity that can be count this Information Required for Unit Cost and Bench Marking Number of businesses 21 To be added following further discussions with the European Commission. However, the indicator will be defined in a way that is consistent with state aid clearances obtained by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) and thus will focus on accessing infrastructure capable of download speed of at least 30mps.

22 (P1) Businesses with broadband access of at least 30mbps 3. Enterprise Culture (PS1) Number of potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready Measurement Criteria: activity that can be threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? What activity cannot be Number of individuals 22 Those of working age, i.e. aged 16 and over, are counted. An individual has to receive a minimum of three hours assistance. There is no maximum level of assistance. Assistance must be focussed and reported on the following target groups: individuals currently in employment, unemployed or economically inactive with an interest in exploring alternative career pathways The assistance will involve some form of direct interaction with individuals. This may be one-to-one or, one-to-many and take the form of coaching, mentoring, and workshops constituting part of the enterprise journey. It could therefore include: Workshops and sessions to develop understanding of the issues of starting a business; Coaching and mentoring to nurture behaviours values and dispositions to support self-employment and new businesses start up; Support to explore appropriate business opportunities, for example franchise, social enterprise, building enterprise teams; Community enterprise coaching using community-based infrastructures to support people to overcome barriers and actively explore starting a business; Supporting those in employment to consider business start-ups and ownership as a career opportunity. An individual who is under 16. Individuals may be counted only once regardless of the number of activities they participate in.

23 (PS1) Number of potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready counted count this Indicator? Assistance which is provided in the form of mail shots either electronic or hard copy is excluded. Sign posting activity alone will not count as a form of assistance Individual: Name, date of birth, address, postcode. Activity: Letter or standard form signed and dated by the individual specifying what assistance they received and on what date(s). information required for Unit Cost and Bench Marking The unit of measurement is the individual (potential entrepreneur), not whether they actually go on to start a business. However, it is likely that rate of business start-up will tracked as part of operation and programme level evaluation. It is likely that operations need to provide basic information about the individual they support relating to: age, gender, disability, and ethnicity this may be collect through survey and evaluations. 4. Working with research entities Measurement Criteria : activity that can be (C26) Number of enterprises cooperating with research entities Number of Enterprises 23 This focuses on collaborations which are about transferring good ideas, research results and skills between the knowledge base and business to enable innovative new products and services to be developed and includes: Research collaborations and free dissemination of research. Joint and long term development of new business or services.

24 (C26) Number of enterprises cooperating with research entities Formation of joint ventures and spin-out companies. Collaborations are intended to be long-term and sustained, and are distinct from Enterprise Support. Benefit can be provided to either or both parties, but must be conditional on some form of formal cooperation. Collaborations are not limited to UK or to EU based business. A collaboration must include a minimum of one enterprise and one research entity. A research entity is an organisation whose primary activity is R&D. This includes UK Public Sector Research Establishments (PSRE) or equivalents, Research and Development Organisations (RDOs), Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs), Higher Education (HEIs) and Further Education Institutions (FEIs). Collaborations are not restricted to SMEs, but must involve an enterprise within the private sector. Social enterprises can be counted. threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? What activity can t be counted count this Indicator? Collaborations are intended to be long term and sustained. A collaboration can only be counted once during the duration of a operation and should last for at least the duration of the operation. If a collaboration on a particular intervention includes work with lead and sub-contracting organisation, or multiple enterprises, each enterprise within the partnership can be counted separately. Businesses that receive assistance for the same collaboration more than on within a operation and within the time period as this would be double counting. Distribution of mail-shots and brochures (electronic or hard copy) is excluded. Activity should not be counted also as an enterprise supported. For enterprises: Name, registered address including post code, company number. If there is ambiguity in public private status, evidence of profit making indentions is required. For the collaboration: Letter or other form of agreement (e.g. a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a contract ), which explains what each parties role is in the collaboration, including shared objective 24

25 (C26) Number of enterprises cooperating with research entities and aims. Evidence of outcomes during the operation. For research entirety: Name, address, including post code, evidence of primary activity, i.e. charter. Evidence of UK Government funding. information required for Unit Cost and Bench Marking For evaluation purposes, additional details about the size of enterprise engaged in collaboration may be required. It is likely that operations need to provide basic information about the individual they support relating to: age, gender, disability, and ethnicity this may be collect through survey and evaluations. This indicator is separate from an enterprise supported C1, and should not be double counted. 5. Energy and Low Carbon (C30) capacity for renewable energy production Megawatts Measurement Renewable energy is any energy resource that is naturally regenerated Criteria: over a short time covering technologies that derive the KWh s from solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass(including Anaerobic digestion), activity that hydroelectricity. In reporting the kwh s saved through the installation of can be renewable technologies, the tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) will also reported through indicator C32. threshold or minimum Technology that is installed and connected into a buildings power supply and/or the national grid. The KWh s generated through the installation of renewable energy should be calculated on an annual basis and extrapolated for the life time of the ERDF programme. Use of manufacturer estimates for a technology can be used when it can be 25

26 (C30) capacity for renewable energy production requirement demonstrated that these have been measured and verified through an for recording independent study. For new and novel technologies or technologies that (one count) of have not been independently verified, the lower of the estimated annual this indictor? KWh s generated should be used and extrapolated for the lifetime of the programme. Operations in receipt of the Feed in Tariff or the Heat Incentive Scheme can be counted if they have been funded through an ERDF Financial Instrument or the contribution has been netted off. Unless funded through a Financial Instrument, operations that will be in receipt of the Feed in Tariff or the Heat Incentive Scheme will need to net off the cost of this contribution. Renewable energy does not include energy resources derived from fossil fuels, waste products from fossil sources, or waste products from inorganic sources. count this information required for When installing renewable measures, the manufacturer specification for the technology or product should be used to evidence the wattage generated by the technology. Included in this should be a reference to an independent verification that supports the claim of the manufacturer. This would be expected to result in carbon dioxide saving under indicator C34 (C31) Number of households with improved energy consumption classification Number of households Measurement 26

27 Criteria: activity that can be threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? What activity cannot be counted Information Required for (C31) Number of households with improved energy consumption classification The delivery of energy efficiency improvements through installation of technologies, insulation or renewables. Proposals will need to demonstrate how the operation provides a joined up approach to improving the energy efficiency in housing and any works would need to incorporate an element of behaviour change as follow up to any activity undertaken. Proposals would need to demonstrate why Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) or Green Deal would not be used. The installation of insulation, renewables or technologies will demonstrated as a part of a joined up approach to energy efficiency of the housing stock and will need to evidence behaviour change programme to support occupants. To claim a house to have had improved energy efficiency, the property will need to have moved up one level on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating. Activity that could be supported by ECO or other programmes supported by companies delivering their climate change obligations. Activity being undertaken in conjunction with Green Deal. Installation of renewables where the feed in tariff is being claimed. Independent EPC assessment before and after energy efficiency works. This would be expected to result in carbon dioxide saving under indicator C34. (C32) Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings KWh/year 27

28 (C32) Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings Measurement Criteria: activity that can be This indicator measures the decrease of annual primary energy of public buildings. It covers the installation of energy efficiency measures or, renewable technologies in buildings that are utilised by the public. The installation of renewables as a way of reducing primary energy consumption will only be accepted when it can be demonstrated that the building has had all feasible energy efficiency measures applied to it. An energy efficient measure is a measure that through its use will demonstrate a saving in CO 2 compared to an existing measure or not undertaking any change. threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? The KWh/year generated through the installation of renewable energy should be calculated on an annual basis and extrapolated for the life time of the ERDF programme. Use of manufacturer estimates for a technology can be used when it can be demonstrated that these have been measured and verified through an independent study. For new and novel technologies or technologies that have not been independently verified, the lower of the estimated annual KWh s generated should be used and extrapolated for the lifetime of the programme, that is seven years. What activity cannot be counted count this Indicator? Activity cannot be supported in buildings that provide statutory service, and are therefore ineligible. When installing renewable or energy efficiency measures, the manufacturer specification for the technology or product should be used to evidence the KWh s generated by the technology. Included in this should be reference to any independent verification that supports the claim of the manufacture. The type of energy efficiency measures that are installed should be detailed and the manufacturer specifications. 28

29 (C32) Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings Information Required for This would be expected to result in carbon dioxide savings under indicator C34 Measurement Criteria : activity that can be Tonnes (C34) Estimated GHG reductions Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) is the measure that should be used to record savings of carbon associated with the delivery of a operation. CO 2 e covers a wide range of greenhouse gases (GHG) that have an impact on climate change. Renewable energy is any energy resource that is naturally regenerated over a short time covering technologies that derive the KWh s from solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass(including Anaerobic digestion), hydroelectricity. In reporting the KWh s saved through the installation of renewable technologies, the tonnes of CO 2 e will also reported. Tonnes of carbon saved should be measured using Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting - When installing renewable or energy efficiency measures, energy the manufacture specification for the technology or product should be used to evidence the KWh s generated by the technology. Included in this should be a reference to an independent verification that supports the claim of the manufacture. 29

30 count this Indicator? Information Required for (C34) Estimated GHG reductions Indicator C34 will in many cases result from C30, C31 or C32. It may also result from energy efficiency measure with business under indicator C1. Measurement Criteria: (P2a) Alternative fuel charging points Number of charging points installed The installation of electrical charging points for motor vehicles which are available for wider public use that provide electrical charging at costs. Installation of an electric charging point(s) for motor vehicles Installation of charging points in locations not accessible to the wider public Photographic evidence Location Maps Information Required for 30

31 Measurement Criteria : activity that can be (P3a) Increased surface area for green infrastructure Hectares Green Infrastructure was defined in the Natural Environment White Paper as - a term used to refer to the living network of green spaces, water and other environmental features in both urban and rural areas. It is often used in an urban context to cover benefits provided by trees, parks, gardens, road verges, allotments, cemeteries, woodlands, rivers and wetlands. Green infrastructure is also relevant in a rural context, where it might refer to the use of farmland, woodland, wetlands or other natural features to provide services such as flood protection, carbon storage or water purification. Green infrastructure maintains critical ecological links between town and country. Proposals would need to demonstrate what the need for the Green Infrastructure in an area. For example if an area is subject to flooding it would be expected that the GI would provide this service. It is expected that all Green Infrastructure Operations will deliver the biodiversity and in addition to this proposals will need to clearly show how their project delivers at least two of the remaining economic benefits of Green Infrastructure. Climate Change adaptation and mitigation Flooding alleviation and Water Management. Health and Well-being. Economic growth and Investment Recreation and Leisure. Biodiversity. Products from the land. What activity cannot be counted Activity can be undertaken on private land where it can be demonstrated there is wider public benefit or is part of an ERDF funded operation It is expected that all operations developing GI will by default be delivering biodiversity. In addition it is expected that a proposal will deliver an additional 2 of the economic benefits as detailed above to ensure the multifunctional use GI is fully realised. Management of existing Green Infrastructure or refurbishment of formal parks, places of worship and gardens. Activity that cannot demonstrate wider public benefit or increases the land or property value of a single owner. Large scale habitat management or activity that could be support by existing public and European funding sources. 31

32 (P2a) Alternative fuel charging points count this Indicator? Scaled location plan of the area where Green Infrastructure has been undertaken. Long term management of the activity proposed Climate Change adaptation and mitigation Activity would be supported by wider strategies for an area such as a business park. Flooding alleviation and Water Management. Evidenced from the Environment Agency flood protection Health and Well-being Evidence of poor health in an area and links to wider activity that will support wider health and well being. Economic growth and Investment - How the activity will enable an uplift in property and land values within a defined area or support future investment. Recreation and Leisure Provide support for economic activity related to tourism in areas where it can be demonstrated tourism provides a significant part of the local economy. Biodiversity - An existing management plan agreed by an ecologist or suitably qualified board. Products from the land How the investment in GI will provide direct economic benefits. Information Required for Unit Cost and Bench Marking There is a direct link to C23 surface area of habitats supported in order to attain better conservation status. The creation of cycle paths can also include the development of green infrastructure As a tool to understand the value of green infrastructure visit: Green Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit 6. Land and Environment (C23) Surface area of habitats supported in order to attain better conservation status 32

33 Measurement Criteria : activity that can be (C23) Surface area of habitats supported in order to attain better conservation status Hectares Improvements to a defined area of existing habitat(s) that have in place a management plan which can demonstrate how the proposed activity being undertaken will improve the biodiversity of the site. Public access to the site will be required to demonstrate the economic benefit to an area through the ability to market an area for visitors or investment. Activity can be associated with one species or include wider habitat improvements including associated access improvements where this is non statutory Rights of Way. Proposals can be in areas with statutory designations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Local Nature Reserves but would need to demonstrate how the proposed improvements would not be funded by other of public funding sources. threshold or minimum requirement for recording (one count) of this indictor? What activity cannot be counted count this Indicator? information required for Proposals would need to demonstrate the impacts of any proposals in relation to the wider economy of location or area. Due to the nature of conservation works no minimum area threshold has been put in place, however as proposals need to demonstrate an economic benefit of any works to the location or area. Existing activity that is being supported through DEFRA and its non-departmental bodies, such as Natural England or the Environment Agency or through any existing European Funding Wider landscape management Undertake statutory activity or substitute funding by public bodies Provide core revenue funding for existing posts within an organisation Activity being undertaken as part of off setting or relocation of species Formal gardens or land with out public access An up to date management plan that has been agreed by a suitably qualified ecologist or agreed by a formally constituted management committee. Proposed activity would identified in the management plan which would include a commitment to the ongoing management of the site. Photographic evidence of the activity undertaken 33

34 (C23) Surface area of habitats supported in order to attain better conservation status Increased surface area for Green Infrastructure 'Biodiversity' is a term commonly used to describe the variety of life on Earth. This encompasses the whole of the natural world and all living things with which we share the planet. It includes plants, animals, invisible micro-organisms and bacteria which, together, interact in complex ways with the inanimate environment to create living ecosystems. There are a range of formal designations applied to areas and habitats such as SSSI. Further details on these can be found at Natural England: Natural England Designations Natural England - Designations (C39) Public or commercial buildings built or renovated in urban areas Measurement Square metres (m 2 ) Criteria: activity that can be The entire area inside the external walls of a building, including corridors, lifts, plant rooms, service accommodation, which is newly built /constructed as part of the operation, or upgraded buildings refurbished, improved or adapted for productive use as part of the operation. Urban as defined by Government Statistical Service (GSS) as: connected built up areas identified by Ordnance Survey mapping that have resident populations above 10,000 people. The GSS has classified each Census Output Area as either urban or rural based on 2011 Census data; further details can be found here: 34