 | French National Focal Point The French National Focal Point is the Centre de ressources (Knowledge
Centre) of the general secretariat in charge of the Comité Interministériel des
Villes – SG CIV-. In its relationship with European partners the Knowledge
Centre leans on the Department for European and International Affairs of the SG
CIV.
In France, the SC CIV is responsible for the national conception of
“politique de la ville” (urban and social development) within the Ministry for
Housing and Urban Affairs, which it coordinates at interministerial level.
It acts as a regulating authority for:
It monitors urban contracts (CUCS) in liaison with the decentralised services
and the agencies and acts on the initiative of national or local social
experimentation schemes.
The SG CIV Knowledge Centre
The SG CIV Knowledge Centre is a tool for the French Ministry in charge of
“politique de la ville” and for all the urban professionals.
Its main activities include capitalising knowledge and know-how, offering support and tools to professionals and managing a network of national partners in the field of urban and social development. This network comprises: regional knowledge centres for « politique de la ville », research institutes on urban policies, information centres linked to central administrations and networks of cities and urban professionals. An information service and a place of exchange and reflection:
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