​Central

As a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU, it will only continue to receive EU Structural Funds until the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

Until then, central government is responsible for:

• overall policy coordination of the Structural Funds, including leading the negotiations with the EU institutions on future Structural Funds spending. across the UK (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
• delivery of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in England (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), and the European Agricultural Fund for Regional Development
• delivery of the European Social Fund (ESF) (Department for Work and Pensions)
• managing applications via the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), managed by the European Investment Bank, and sourced via the ESF, ERDF and EAFRD.

Regional

The Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for regional policy, including delivering the Structural Funds, in their territories.

The three countries have their own Spatial Plans.

Local

Local Enterprise Partnership Area sub-committees support the Growth Programme Board with a view to the delivery of Structural Funds in England.

The sub-committees are chaired by a local partner with other members drawn from the business, public, environmental, voluntary and civil society sectors.

The 2011 Localism Act increased the powers of local authorities and communities.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Department for Work and Pensions

Devolved governments of the United Kingdom

Sources

Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

http://www.communities.gov.uk/regeneration/regenerationfunding/europeanregionaldevelopment/200713fund/

http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/localismbill/keymeasures/

Devolved government websites:

Scotland: https://www.parliament.scot/

Wales: https://senedd.wales/en/Pages/Home.aspx

Northern Ireland: https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/