About Us
Strategic Leaders’ Board (SLB) is the executive arm of SW Councils. The 20-strong SLB is a grouping of local authority Leaders made up of...
South West Councils brings local authorities together to ensure the best deal for their areas and works collaboratively to...
South West Employers (SWE) is an Employers’ forum which offering guidance and practical assistance on employment-related issues and delivers...
South West Improvement & Efficiency Partnership (SW IEP) helps councils and their partners to deliver better services...
The South West Secretariat provides officer support for the four Member-led organisations above...
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Draft Scheme for Strategic Regional Joint Working now open for consultation...
Latest...
Region responds to South West Select Committee Report on Transport
Strategic Leaders’ Board and the South West RDA (Regional Development Agency) have responded to...
Annual Monitoring Report 2009
Has now been published and is available to download...
Celebrating Successful South West Councils
What we do best! Every one of the region's 41 local authorities are featured in this publication showcasing good practice and innovation.
Click here to view a pdf version.
Our Work
Working for the South West
Collaborative working for the region
Employment Services
Recruitment, Learning and Development, Employment Services
Improvement and Efficiency
Support for authorities and other public bodies delivered through four workstreams
Total Place
New national initiative looking at a ‘whole area’ approach to public services
More information about our key work areas
swcouncilsNEWS
Bringing together news and information from across local government in the region.
Headlines:
- Policy Review on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) published
- Improvement and Efficiency Casebook launched
- South West Charter for Elected Member Development - New Achievers