Governance

South West Councils is one of the nine regional employers’ organisations which represent the interests of local authorities and public sector bodies in England. As the regional employers organisation for the South West, we are listed with the Certification Office under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Official List of Employers’ Associations and their annual returns

SW Councils is independent and not-for-profit and supports collabration and the sharing of best pactice across the 33 local authorities in the south west. Each full member may nominate one of their councillors to be their representative on South West Councils. There are also 10 additional memebr spaces appointed by the political groups to help reflect the political balance within the region. From this our Resource and Management Committee is elected at our AGM.

South West Councils’ Constitution

Please get in touch with info@swcouncils.gov.uk for more information

Chair: Cllr John Hart, Leader Devon County Council Conservative
Deputy Chair: Cllr Val Keitch, Leader South Somerset Council Liberal Democrat
Vice Chairs: Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader Dorset Council Conservative
Cllr Helen Holland, Cabinet Member Bristol City Council Labour
Ken James, Leader, Torridge District Council Independent