South West Councils
South West Councils is an association of council leaders from the South West of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation.
| Abbreviation | SWC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | South West Regional Assembly |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Dennett House |
| Location | |
Region served | South West of England |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | South West Regional Assembly |
It was established in May 2009 following the abolition of the South West Regional Assembly. It brings 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
- Promote the sharing of good practice
- Support councils through delivery of the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership.[1]
Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader of Dorset County Council was the first Chairman of the new body.[2] The current Chairman is Cllr John Hart from Devon County Council.[3]
South West Leaders
South West Leaders is the executive arm of South West Councils and functions as the Local Authority Leaders’ Board for the region.[4] The board has 20 members, made up of County and Unitary Council Leaders, and one each from the Districts in Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset.
References
- South West Councils home page
- "SWCouncils - South West Councils". www.swcouncils.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- "SWCouncils - South West Councils Membership". www.swcouncils.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011.
- "SWCouncils - New Local Government Power Base appoints Chair and Deputies". Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2010.