Presentations and Handouts

Claims Seminars - May 2007

Guidance on completing and submitting a claim form for European Funds support was given to all project sponsors at workshops delivered by SEP Ltd staff. Examples focused on submission of final claims. Below are copies of presentations.

• ERDF Claims Seminar
• ESF Claims Seminar

Claims Seminars - Sept/Oct 2006

Guidance on completing and submitting a claim form for European Funds support was given to all project sponsors at workshops delivered by SEP Ltd staff. Below are copies of presentations giving guidance.

• ERDF Claims Seminar
• ESF Claims Seminar

Information Roadshows - May 2006

SEP Ltd held five seminars during May 2006 to demonstrate the added value of European Funds in each geographic area in Western Scotland.  The current position with regard to the Future of the Funds and the consultation process was discussed.

• Ayrshire
• Dunbartonshire
• Glasgow
• Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire

Stakeholder Event - 18 January 2006

The future of European Structural Funds in Scotland was the topic for discussion at an event aimed at stakeholders in the Western Scotland Programme area.  Papers discussed at the event are shown below.

• Agenda
• Proposed European Regional Development Fund Priorities 2007-13
• Proposed European Social Fund Priorities 2007-13
• Workshop Discussion Paper

Monitoring Matters - 2 September 2005

A workshop-based seminar on topics relating to the monitoring and evaluating of European Funds supported projects was held on 2 September. Listed below are the workshop presentations giving guidance on monitoring and evaluation.

• Planning an ERDF Evaluation
• Planning an ESF Evaluation
• Surviving a European Audit
• Recording Tools Within Revenue Projects
• Working With Your Auditors

Making an Application

Guidance on making an application for European Funds support is given to all project sponsors by SEP Ltd. Project sponsors are invited to come along to workshops delivered by SEP Ltd staff, or encouraged to meet staff prior to submitting applications for support. Listed below are copies of presentations giving guidance on making an application.

• Overview of Eligible Expenditure – June 03
• Application Guidance – ERDF Parts 2 and 3 – June 03
• Application Guidance – ESF Parts 2 and 3 – June 03
• Application Guidance – Data Capture Part 1 – April 03
• ESF Application Worked Example – September 2001 (for use by projects submitted prior to June 2003) - large file (1.7Mb)

Making a Claim

Guidance on submitting a claim following an award of European Funds support for your project is also given to project sponsors by SEP Ltd. Following an award, sponsors are encouraged to speak to staff on a one-to-one basis if assistance is required. Listed below are copies of presentations and worked examples giving guidance on making a claim.

Submitting Claims on Excel Forms (for use by projects submitted and approved prior to September 2003.

• Excel Forms ERDF Workshop – February 2003
• ERDF Part 1 Worked Example – February 2003
• ERDF Part 2 Worked Example – February 2003

Organisations seeking further assistance should contact SEP Ltd, tel 0141 572 4400.