Northern Ireland Partnership Group meeting notes 17 September 2024
Updated 19 November 2024
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Partnership Group
17 September 2024, 10.30am to 11.45am
Erskine House Belfast
Members attending
| Name | Organisation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| John Osborne (chair) | MHCLG | UK government |
| James Dillon (representing Prof Sir Ian Greer) | Queen’s University Belfast | Higher education/skills |
| Valerie McConville | CO3 | Voluntary & community |
| Adrian McCreesh (remotely) | SOLACE (Mid Ulster District) | Local government |
| Sandra Bailie (representing Celine McStravick remotely) | NICVA | Voluntary and community |
| Suzanne Wylie | NI Chamber of Commerce | Business |
| Lisa Toland (representing John Walsh) | SOLACE (Belfast City Council) | Local government |
| Gabrielle Wickham (remotely) | NIO | UK government |
Ministers in attendance
| Name | Organisation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Norris MP | Minister for Local Growth, MHCLG | UK government |
| Fleur Anderson MP | Minister for Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Office | UK government |
Secretariat
The meeting was supported by MHCLG staff – Chris Taylor, Chris Moore, Benjamin Ekpenyong (remotely), Christine Robinson.
Apologies
Apologies were received from Professor Sir Ian Greer (Queens University Belfast – represented by James Dillon), John Walsh (represented by Lisa Toland) and Celine McStravick (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA), represented by Sandra Bailie).
1. Chair’s welcome
The Chair welcomed members and nominees to the eleventh UKSPF Northern Ireland Partnership Group meeting and welcomed and thanked Minister Norris and Minister Anderson for attending the meeting to hear the insight and feedback from members on UKSPF delivery.
2. UKSPF Update
DLUHC officials provided an overview and recap of UKSPF delivery since funding announcement in 2022 including delivery timelines, budgetary information and key targets.
3. Round Table Discussion
The chair facilitated a group discussion with ministers and the partnership group on UKSPF, focusing on impact of the fund with various sectors and communities, opportunities to improve fund design, and future funding.
4. AOB
None.
5. Date of next meeting
Members agreed that the next meeting will be scheduled in November, time and date to be confirmed.