About Us
South West Leaders brings together 20 local authority Leaders...
South West Councils brings local authorities together to ensure the best deal for their areas and works collaboratively to...
South West Employers (SWE) has extensive experience of providing both employment support and training opportunities for local government staff...
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...
Our Work
Employment Services and Organisation Development
Recruitment, Learning and Development, Employment Services
Working for the South West
Collaborative working for the region
Improvement and Efficiency
Support for authorities and other public bodies delivered through four workstreams
Total Place
Building upon the strong partnership working in the region
More information about our key work areas
South West Councils
South West Councils draws together elected representatives from all 41 local authorities in the South West, police, fire & rescue services, parish and town councils and the national parks.
The South West Councils plenary is politically proportionate and the chair rotates between the different political parties.
Working together, the South West Leaders and South West Councils can:
- Provide a voice for constituent local authorities on major issues affecting the South West
- Influence Government policy as it affects the South West
- Encourage partnership working between local authorities and other organisations and agencies in the South West on policy issues where a broader regional approach is required
- Promote the sharing of good practice
- Support councils through delivery of the Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (SW IEP).
South West Councils is Chaired by Cllr Alan Connett (Liberal Democrat Leader of Teignbridge District Council). He is supported by Deputy Chair, Cllr Christine Channon (Conservative, Devon County Council) and Vice Chair, Cllr Roger Hutchinson (Labour, South Gloucestershire Council).
To view the Membership of South West Councils click here.
Details of future meetings can be found here.