Governance

Formed in April 2008, the North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP) is a member-led partnership of all local authorities in the North West and their partners. The Partnership uses local connections and local knowledge to help councils, fire and rescue services and their partners to be masters of their own improvement and efficiency destiny, rather than be dependent on external regulators or central Government for the inspiration to develop and improve the region's public services.

It has now completed its three year programme and is in the process of transferring its work back into the sector.  This will signal the end of the successful life of the NWIEP.  It is expected to be completed by March 2012.

The current governance structure of NWIEP comprises of a Strategic Forum which meets on a quarterly basis and an Operational Board which meets on a bi-monthly basis. 

The Strategic Forum is made up of two leaders and chief executives from each sub-region, as well as regional representatives from fire and rescue, the police and health authorities and advisers from the Audit Commission, North West Employers and LGA. It is chaired by Peter Goldsworthy, Leader of Chorley Council and Joyce Redfearn, Chief Executive of Wigan Council. 

The Operational Board is made up of the lead directors and managers of the 5 sub-regional commissions as well as lead managers from CLASP and the Improvement and Efficiency Networks.

The structure and key lead members/officers can be viewed here

To contact one of the Operational Board Directors/Managers direct please click here and select the relevant tab on the lefthand side.