South West Leaders brings together 20 local authority Leaders from the county and unitary councils including district Leader representation.

The Chairman is Cllr Angus Campbell, Conservative Leader of Dorset County Council, and he is supported by two deputies, Cllr Nigel Ashton, Conservative Leader of North Somerset Council, and Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson, Conservative Leader of East Devon District Council.

To view the full membership of South West Leaders click here.

Working together, the South West Leaders and South West Councils can:  

• Provide a strong 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 or cross-boundary approach is necessary.
• Promote the sharing of good practice.
• Support councils through delivery of the Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (SW IEP) agenda

Details of future meetings of the South West Leaders can be found here for past Meeting Bulletins click here.