The key functions of the Marches Enterprise
Partnership Joint Committee are:
(a) Working
with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board to ensure a
smooth transfer of LEP responsibilities and existing programmes and
the allocation of remaining revenue and capital held by the LEP
relating to activity across the Marches LEP area in line with
Government guidance.
(b) Following the wind
up of the LEP agree the allocation of revenue and capital spend
previously under the control of the LEP Board and relating to the
delivery of the LEP Economic Plan and individual councils economic
plans/strategies.
(c) Ongoing oversight,
monitoring and review of ongoing grants, assets, programmes, or
initiatives until such time as they cease or are
transferred.
(f) Keep under review,
influence, and align government and public investment in order to boost economic growth across
the geography of the three councils.
(g) Provide an annual report
on the activities of the Joint Committee to the respective three
partner councils.
(h) Agree lead or accountable
body status for any particular issue as necessary.
(i) Keep under review and
amend the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee as appropriate
and with the agreement of all 3 Local Authorities