MILE Follow Up Survey Report

MILE was one of two pilot Fast Track Projects launched under the URBACT I and URBACT II programmes.  

The two pilots had a number of new elements based on the review of the URBACT I program:

• Setting of Urbact Local Support Groups (ULSGs). The ULSG’s were a requirement for all partners to establish. The idea was to ensure a cross-sectoral and multi-governance local group.
• Production of Local Action Plans (LAPs).Each ULSG was charged with the production of a Local Action Plan that would be endorsed by the organizations involved in the ULSGs.
• Involvement of Managing Authorities through creating a link with the Urbact Local Support Group and participation in the transnational exchange programme.

Participation of DG Regio and other relevant DG’s in the work of the Fast Track. Fast track was conceived as a “two-way bridge” between territorial co-operation programmes and Operational Programmes for ERDF/ESF. MILE completed its work in June 2009. Given the importance to ensure that the lessons emerging from the Pilot were “fed back” into the new wave of thematic networks established since December 2008, the Urbact Secretariat has  requested a small follow up survey of the MILE partners, particularly focusing on the lessons and issues that have emerged for them in relation to the development of their LAP’s and in particular to capture reflections and actions undertaken following the formal closure of the project in June 2009. 

The aim of this follow up survey is to feed into the Urbact Annual Conference in Stockholm on 25 November, where there will be a workshop focusing on Local Action Plans, which will incorporate the key messages arising from this survey.

MILE Follow Up Survey Report