Essex Rural Partnership

Governance arrangements

What is the purpose of the partnership? What are its aims and objectives?

To bring together organisations that represent rural interests and those that deliver services in rural areas with the intention of identifying and addressing issues and achieving better co-ordination of actions based on an agreed Essex Rural Strategy.

Strategic Vision - To create an environmentally and economically sustainable future for rural Essex, based upon:

• local diversity and identity, conserving and enhancing the natural, built and historic environment;
• Thriving, economically diverse and inclusive communities that provide a good quality of life for all;
• Increasing bio-diversity and managing the impact of climate change;
• Increasing accessibility to the countryside.

Who is the accountable body?

The Rural Community Council for Essex

Membership and contact details

Who are the members of this partnership? Who represents these bodies?

Around 40-50 organisations including local authorities, NFU, CLA, FSB, Natural England, EEDA, Essex Wildlife Trust, EALC.

A list of committees, sub-groups and partnerships that report to the partnership.

Economic Action Group, Community Action Group, Environment Action Group (combined with Essex Partnership Environment Group), Post Office Working Group, Planning and Diversification Working Group.

Relationship between Essex County Council and Partnership

Who is the lead officer for Essex County Council?

Ed Gregory/Philip Wilson

Is the partnership statutory?

No

List of strategies, plans, contracts (etc.) agreed by the partnership.

• Essex Rural Strategy

Performance, Risk and Financial management

When did the partnership last review its governance documentation? How frequently is this done?

January 2006

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