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
- Regional Assembly
- 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.