MANAGING MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION AT LOCAL LEVEL/CITIES AND REGIONS

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This pilot fast track network aims to develop an integrated exchange programme relating to the theme of “Managing migration and Integration at local LEvel – Cities and Regions (MILE)”. The proposal has two closely interrelated sub themes: Migration and Integration. In practice there will be a number of structured and sequenced actions to address each subtheme: > Each partner (city and region equals one partner) would seek to identify 3 participants (cross-sectoral) who would form an Action Learning Group (ALG) for the specific sub-theme. > Each sub-theme will involve each ALG undertaking the following steps: - Participation of members in a First Peer Review exchange which would focus on mapping of practice and identification of need of all partners in relation to the sub-theme; - Participation in an online module which would exchange/identify good practice in relation to the sub-theme. This would incorporate external inputs as well as examples from the partners. The module would be moderated with expert support develop actions for inclusion operational plans. - Participate in a Final Peer Review workshop that would focus on the emerging action plans and present projects identified in module two as constituting good/better practice. The work of each ALG would be undertaken over 5-6 month period thus enabling participants to develop good relationships that will enable ongoing working with each other beyond the life of the group. Alongside the work of the ALG, the project will create the online resource consisting of: > Case Studies > Sub-theme reports > Links to relevant websites > Publications/reports > Contacts with regional/city/national/European actors The outputs of phase I of this PFTN (financed through URBACT I) are a baseline study, the work programme for phase II and a framework for local action plan. The outputs of phase II project financed through URBACT II will be the setting up of Local Support Group and local action plan for each partner city.

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