Urban Development Policy - part of National Policy for Integration Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality 23d of April 2009 Evert Kroes Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Integration policy • analysis as the basis for integration policy • identify strategic issues, targets for each question and proposals for measures to achieve the objectives • basis for concrete measures in budget Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Integration policy Strategic Issues • stable and flexible system for reception and integration of newcomers • ensure and follow up general policies reach and reduce number of people in exclusion • improve education results and create equivalence in schools • raise language skills and improve educational opportunities • combat discrimination • create positive development in city districts • deal with and develop a shared values Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Urban Development Policy Objective and Focus Main objectives: • better living conditions in city districts with widespread exclusion and • fewer city districts with widespread exclusion Focus on: • work, education, safety and growth Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 Rosengård Follow up Urban Development Policy Rinkeby Ronna Hovsjö Hjällbo Kronogården Bergsjön Tensta Andersberg Gårdsten Skärholmen Gamlegården Biskopsgården Fosie Index for 2006 Fittja Geneta Araby 37 city districts Hyllie Husby Skönsberg Hässleholmen Fornhöjden Rågsved Vårby Gård Alby Hallunda Centrum/Öster Flemingsberg Jordbro Västra Skogås Öxnehaga Hertsön Index Education Social benifit Employment Södra Gottsunda Skäggetorp Fisksätra Brynäs National
Urban Development Policy Starting Points • effects through other policies without extra project recourses • strengthening coordination with other policies • coordination of the major authorities • cooperate with national agencies, municipalities and actors from the private and civil sector • city districts with widespread exclusion • in dialogue with city districts residents Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Urban Development Policy Main Intentions • broaden cooperation with businesses and associations • more holistic approach • more efficient use of existing resources • improved quality of action • better support for individuals Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Urban development policy - Urban Governance • Ordinance on urban development (2008:348) – common framework for urban development work • Local Development Agreements – state and 21 municipalities • Local Cooperation Agreements – municipalities and national agencies – municipalities and civil sector Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Government Municipal Board Assignment Assignment National agencies Municipal administrations Business Associations Public actors Residents Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Government Municipal Board Local Assignment Assignment Development Agreement National agencies Municipal administrations Cooperation agreements Strategic city district plans Business Associations Public actors Residents Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Government Municipal Board Ordinance for Urban Development Local Assignment Assignment Development Agreement National agencies Municipal administrations Cooperation agreements Strategic city district plans Business Associations Public actors Residents Local Partnership for Urban Development Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Urban Development Policy Monitoring and Evaluation • Monitoring Statistics Sweden (SCB) – statistics on integration by 40 variables – background variables: sex, age, educational background, region of birth, period of residence and reason for immigration – reported nationally, for all counties, for all municipalities and for the 38 city districts covered by the local development agreements • Evaluation Swedish agency for Public Management: – management, organization and responsibilities within the urban development work SWECO-Eurofutures – the urban development work, local processes Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
Strategic city districts plans 1. description of city district based on physical, social and economic aspects, 2. analysis of city districts conditions and potentials, 3. measurable targets in terms of work, education, safety and growth, 4. strategy for local urban development, 5. list of actions predicted to lead to effectiveness, 6. description of monitoring efforts, 7. description of evaluation efforts and 8. description of activities to disseminate experience and knowledge and implement them into regular work. Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Sweden
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