Published 20 February 2013
ESF 2000-2006 Programme – Documentation Retention Dates
As many ESF partners and providers are aware the retention of documents rules for structural funds are stringent, requiring providers and any other organisations in receipt of ESF funds to keep documents for a considerable amount of time.
The three year retention period following final payment by the European Commission has now begun for all programmes supported by ESF in the 2000-2006 period.
The start of the retention period and the date that documents may be destroyed is listed below by ESF programme:
| Programme Name | Programme Number | Start of Retention Period |
Destroy by Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall (Objective 1) | 1999GB161DO001 | 01/02/2012 | 01/02/2015 |
| Merseyside (Objective 1) | 1999GB161DO002 | 27/02/2012 | 27/02/2015 |
| South Yorkshire (Objective 1) | 1999GB161DO003 | 27/02/2012 | 27/02/2015 |
| West Midlands (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO002 | 09/12/2011 | 09/12/2014 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO003 | 01/02/2012 | 01/02/2015 |
| East Midlands (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO004 | 17/07/2012 | 17/07/2015 |
| North East (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO005 | 15/08/2012 | 15/08/2015 |
| East of England (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO007 | 09/12/2011 | 09/12/2015 |
| London (Objective 2) | 2000GB162DO009 | 10/02/2012 | 10/02/2015 |
| South West (Objective2) | 2000GB162DO010 | 01/02/2012 | 01/02/2015 |
| England (Objective 3) | 1999GB053PO003 | 15/01/2013 | 15/01/2016 |
| EQUAL (GB) | 2000GB050PC001 | 31/08/2011 | 31/08/2014 |
All documentation (hard copy and electronic) relating to ESF programmes delivered in 2000-2006 should be retained as indicated in the table above and not destroyed until the appropriate date has been reached.
If partners or providers have any questions please contact steve.briggs@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or phone on 0114 294 3271.