English Regions Network
The English Regions Network (ERN) is the umbrella organisation for the Regional Assemblies, including the South West Regional Assembly.
ERN has three key roles:
- to represent the collective views of Regional Assemblies to Government and other key national and European institutions;
- to encourage new thinking and research on the regional agenda;
- to share best practice and facilitate inter regional networking amongst Assemblies.
ERN carries out a number of projects on matters of a general interest to Assemblies.
To view the leaflet Regional Assemblies Extending Local Influence click here.
The role of ERN Chair rotates between the Assemblies - currently with the the South East (Cllr Keith Mitchell) and Vice Chair with Yorkshire and Humberside (Cllr Peter Box). The South West fulfilled the role of Chair and provided secretariat support between June 2002 and June 2003. Such administrative costs as are incurred are met by the current lead Assembly and from contributions agreed with other Assemblies.
For further information, contact the ERN. Contact details can be found by following this link to the ERN Website.