Our promises
1. We will seek to influence Government on behalf of Yorkshire and Humber. We will do this through building relationships and making representations on specific issues to:
Department of Communities and Local Government, Department of Health, Home Office
We will also seek to increase our influence in Europe through supporting our regional representatives on the Committee of the Regions, working with the Regional European Strategy Board and ensuring councils are fully aware of opportunities.
2. To secure improvement in council services, we will work with:
Government Office Yorkshire and Humber, Yorkshire Forward, IDeA, Regional and national centres of excellence, Learning and Skills Council
3. To ensure effective support to councils in their role as employer, we will work with:
Local Government Employers (LGE), The National Association of Regional Employers Organisations (NARE), The Regional Trade Union side secretaries, The IDeA
4. We will change how we work with councils, trade unions, regional partners and the media.
5. We will improve the public perception of local government and its reputation.
6. We will effectively support councils to improve how they deliver services.
NEW EVENT: Sustainable Economic Growth, Regeneration and Local Economic Assessments (LEAs)
Local government in Yorkshire and Humber needs to explore how we can work innovatively and build capacity to conduct robust and meaningful LEAs, which are also rooted in “real-life” economic geographies.
This workshop is intended to be the first of a series that will take place in the course of conducting LEAs during 2010, to share expertise and approaches and build capacity.
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Chair of Sustainable Development Board appointed
Councillor Arthur Barker has been appointed as the Chair of the new Independent Sustainable Development Board.
Leaders' Board Scheme consultation
Consultation on how the LGYH Leaders' Board is constituted and operates