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Consultation opens on draft Scheme for Strategic Regional Joint Working

16 February 2010

A draft Scheme for Strategic Regional Joint Working has today been published for formal consultation by the Strategic Leaders’ Board and South West RDA Board.

The Scheme confirms the joint working arrangements currently in place between the two Boards and outlines how they will work together in future on the development of the Regional Strategy (as required by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009). The Scheme also confirms the proposed governance arrangements for Joint Boards as well as clarifying plans for joint administration, engagement and consultation going forward.

The Scheme is a joint publication by the South West RDA and Strategic Leaders’ Board, both of whom have made a commitment to the principles of partnership and openness in their approach to strategic joint working.

Consultation on the Scheme runs from 16 February to 30 March 2010 (inclusive).

The document is available to download here, Scheme for Strategic Regional Joint Working – document for consultation, and anyone wishing to submit comments should send these to consultation@swcouncils.gov.uk before the closing date.

Following the consultation, feedback will be considered by the Strategic Leaders and South West RDA Joint Board (Joint Strategic Board) prior to a final version being submitted to Government.

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