What is Convergence?

Advice and guidance

There are a number of sources of advice and guidance available within Convergence.

Communications guidance

There is an increased emphasis on communications in the European Commission's regulations for 2007 to 2013.  Please find below three guidance notes for communication activity in the Convergence Programmes.   

Convergence communication guidance
Convergence brand guidelines and logo usage
European Commission communication regulations

Communications and media relations advice is available from:

Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
The Convergence Partnership Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Mob: 07973 813647
Tel: 01872 223439
Email: cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk
Address: Castle House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 2UD


The cross cutting themes - environmental sustainability and equality and diversity

Equality and Diversity advice and guidance is available from:

Lisa Sandercock
Cross Cutting Themes Adviser (Diversity)
European Programmes Team
South West of England Regional Development Agency

Tel: 01872 243778
Mob: 07500 330445
Fax: 01872 243799
Email: lisa.sandercock@southwestrda.org.uk
Address: Castle House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 2UJ

During development of the Operational Programme an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) was carried out to assess potential equality impacts across the overall Programme.

Individual investments are also required to carry out a Screening Stage Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) specific to their proposed activity, prior to approval, to show how they will positively promote equality and ensure the widest possible access to these opportunities. All the relevant documents are available below:

Convergence Programme Equality Impact Assessment Screening

EU Programme Equality indicators

Social Sustainability Toolkit

Environmental and Social Guidance for Sustainable Construction

Equal opportunities advice and guidance note

Equality Impact Assessment Guidance Notes

Screening Stage Equality Impact Assessment Form

Full Equality Impact Assessment Form

Details of the Learning and Skills Council's Sustainable Development and Evaluation events, February 2009, can be found here.

 

Environmental Sustainability advice and guidance is available from:

Alex Huke
Cross Cutting Themes Manager - Environment
European Programmes Team
South West of England Regional Development Agency
Mob: 07725 826422
Email: alex.huke@southwestrda.org.uk

Philip Charlesworth
SW ESF Programme Publicity and Cross Cutting Theme Co-ordinator
Government Office for the South West
Tel: 01752 635000
Email: philip.charlesworth@gosw.gsi.gov.uk  

The following guidance on environmental sustainability in the Convergence Programme is available:

Business support

Business Link for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon and Somerset
Tel: 0845 600 9966
Website: www.businesslinksw.co.uk
Address: 5 Research Way, Tamar Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BT

 

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