Purpose
To work in partnership to coordinate an approach and oversee the development and implementation of an enterprise, employment and skills strategy for the borough.
Main responsibilities
To drive the coordination, development and delivery of an Enterprise and Skills strategy for the borough
To disseminate information back to the members’ respective organisations and integrate LSP strategy with that of member organisations
Development and monitoring of Local Area Agreements
To report on progress to the LSP Board
To ensure that information on performance is disseminated through area based structures
To ensure that strategy is informed by area based consultation
To approve proposals to achieve targets
To ensure commissioning arrangements are in place to deliver on approved interventions
To establish task groups as necessary to meet strategic objectives
Act as ambassadors to promote the Enterprise and Skills strategy
Work together on issues of regional significance
Governance
The Partnership will adhere to the LSP governance arrangements and any governance recommendations made by the LSP Board.
Public statements
All requests for public statements should be referred to the LSP Lead Officer.
Personal commitment
Members are asked to demonstrate personal commitment through:
Giving a high priority to meetings of the theme group
Reading agenda papers before the meetings
Upholding the values of the theme group
Promoting equality and diversity
Doing their utmost to represent the partnership whenever they can
Period of membership
Membership will be reviewed on a 2 year basis.
Termination of membership
A member who misses three of the quarterly meetings in any one year or 3 consecutive meetings shall have their membership terminated unless the Theme Partnership accepts that there have been justifiable reasons for the absence.
Review
Terms of reference will be reviewed on an annual basis.
