SWCouncils

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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... 

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Working for the South West

South West Councils and South West Leaders bring together the 41 local authorities in the region to:

  • Provide a voice for constituent local authorities on major issues affecting the South West
  • Influence Government policy as it affects the region
  • 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

Lobbying for the South West

  • Funding for Personal Care at Home
  • Disabled Facilities Grant Allocation
  • Promoting the Prompt Payment Scheme
  • Promoting Public Sector Apprenticeships
  • Concessionary Bus Fare for the over 60s
  • Free Swimming under 16s and over 60s
  • Giving Evidence to MPs at the South West Select Committee
  • Representation on the Regional Economic Task Group and Regional Economic Council
  • Guideline Rent Levels
  • Empty Property Relief
  • Coordinating Regional Response to National Consultations

Policy Review

Our approach to policy review is to look at the needs of the South West and how they are being met.  The policy review process offers opportunities:

  • to gather and represent the views of the South West on topics which have a strategic significance to the whole region
  • to enhance partnership working within the South West and increase consistency across regional and local strategies and plans
  • to raise awareness of important issues affecting the region with central government, the press, the public and stakeholders

Each review is informed by an extensive phase of evidence gathering which includes desk research, discussion with key stakeholders, and a regional workshop.

The review process is led by the South West Councils Business Committee. 

Policy Review:
Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)

The South West Councils Business Committee agreed in Autumn 2009 to undertake a policy review to explore arrangements for children and young people (aged 16 to 18) who are not in (or at risk of leaving) education, employment or training (NEET).

The report and recommendations have now been published.
For more information click here. 

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