Committee inquiry into the European Social Fund continues
28 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The House of Lords EU Social Policy and Consumer Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence at 9.40am for its inquiry into the effectiveness of the 2007-13 European Social Fund (ESF) and how it might be amended and resourced in the future
- Video and Audio: European Social Fund evidence session
- House of Lords EU Social Policy and Consumer Affairs Sub-Committee
- Lincolnshire County Council (external site)
- London Councils (external site)
Giving evidence will be representatives from Lincolnshire County Council and from London Councils, the think-tank and lobbying organisation that promotes the interests of London's 33 Councils.
Witnesses
- Justin Brown, Head of Economic Regeneration Policy, Lincolnshire County Council
- Ian Redding, Head of Grants, London Councils
The Committee's objectives from this inquiry are threefold:
- To make recommendations on short term changes that might be made to the European Social Fund to allow it to respond effectively to the evolving challenges raised by the financial crisis;
- To assess the contribution that the ESF can make in the medium term to the post-2010 Strategy for Growth and Jobs, including the European Employment Strategy;
- To make recommendations on the long term role and functioning of the European Social Fund, within the context of the EU budget review.