2.1.1. Priority: SEM3. Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development 2.1.1.1. Specific objective: RSO5.1. Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in urban areas (ERDF)
2.1.1.1.1. Interventions of the Funds Reference: points (d)(i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) of Article 22(3) CPR The related types of actions – point (d)(i) of Article 22(3) CPR and Article 6 ESF+ Regulation:
The following types of action (TOA) will be taken under this priority to foster integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in urban areas within the programme area. Supporting locally lead and locally selected projects that take an integrated strategic approach to the regeneration of our towns, using a Town Centre First Health Check framework to gather data, develop action plans and lead actions on regeneration. Action RSO5.1.1: Prepare integrated urban regeneration action plans / masterplans (either using procured multi disciplinary service or short term contract within the Local Authority for required skills) which identify projects and initiatives tackling town centre regeneration, placemaking, vacancy and dereliction Action RSO5.1.2: Deliver pilot and pathfinder projects for selected towns (priority for Key Towns and Regional Growth Centres listed in the RSESs) tackling town centre regeneration, placemaking, vacancy and dereliction. This will involve capital investment and may include public realm improvement projects. The relevant Local Authority in which the town is located will be responsible for the production of the plans identified in Action RSO5.1.1 above. These plans will meet the requirements of integrated territorial strategies as defined in CPR Article 29. The plans will be prepared in collaboration with the local community through direct engagement and through undertaking research and analysis of the town. Expertise from across multiple policy areas will be used in the development of the plans, including, housing, planning, conservation, sustainable urban design, building vacancy, environmental, community and economic development. Pilot and pathfinder projects will be selected by the Local Authorities on the basis of their readiness to commence and those that are at an advanced stage in the Town Centre First process i.e., data gathering and analysis phase complete and/or Towns Centre First plans already developed and/or Town Teams already in place. These pilot and pathfinder projects will assist in informing the approach for other towns at earlier stages in the process and who have historically demonstrated a lower capacity to leverage investment opportunities. The Managing Authority will work closely with the DHLGH. the relevant Regional and Local Authorities, the Town Teams and local communities to ensure visibility of EU funds in the selected towns and the wider region. This will include capacity building and communications support. =================== Strategic Procurement and Environmentally Sustainable Solutions The Managing Authority will promote the strategic use of public procurement to support actions under this Specific Objective, including professionalisation efforts to address capacity gaps. Beneficiaries will be encouraged to use more quality-related and lifecycle cost criteria. When feasible, environmental (e.g., green public procurement criteria) and social considerations as well as innovation incentives will be incorporated into public procurement procedures. The selection of projects will be made based on criteria that take into account the most environmentally sustainable solutions. These criteria shall be adapted to the nature of the intervention and applied as widely as possible. New European Bauhaus The New European Bauhaus initiative connects the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces. It calls on all Europeans to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful for our
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