Papers and minutes of the SW RIEP Executive Group meetings are available on the members area of the website via a password protected area. For further information contact Sarah McFarlane sarah.mcfarlane@southwest-ra.gov.uk or on 01823425205.
The SW RIEP Executive Group supports the SW RIEP Management Group. The terms of reference for the SW RIEP Management Group are to:
•Take decisions on bids and allocation of resources in line with agreed delegations.
•Ensure that the strategy is implemented, including bringing support to bear in authorities in difficulty.
•Manage the implementation of the annual delivery plan.
•Co-ordinate effort across the authorities and ensure synergy between the various elements of the programme.
•Co-ordinate effort across the regional support agencies and ensure synergy.
•Analyse specific bids and make recommendations to the Board.
•Monitor progress and review specific projects, reporting on performance to the Board.
•Capture and disseminate notable practice.
•Develop a more co-ordinated communications approach to keep key stakeholders informed.
•Review business plans of participating agencies to ensure that they support the strategy.
Representation on the SW RIEP Executive group consists of Local Authority representatives at Assistant Director or Director level, in-line with the membership of the SW RIEP Management Board.
In addition the Group includes the following regional support agencies:
•GOSW – Regional Directors of Local Government Practice
•South West Regional Secretariat – Director
•IDeA – Regional Associate Director
•SW RIEP – Director
•Regional inspection agencies – One representative
Working on the principle of inclusivity the Executive Group will welcome membership from any other group that shares SW RIEP objectives.It will link up the extensive regional network which is vital to delivery of the SW RIEP agenda. It will also link the region into national networks. The Group will continue to be chaired by a local authority officer who will be elected annually.
