The Council’s role is to:
- discuss common issues and take action where appropriate, including
making recommendations to the National Economic Council (NEC) and Regional
Economic Council (REC)
- act as a channel to the NEC and REC for information gathered by
regional ministers as part of their work in their region; and
- assist in spreading key messages from regional ministers and the NEC
and REC.
The Council is co-chaired by:
- Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; and
- Liam Byrne, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaste, also in attendance
are
- John Healey, Minister for Local Government
- Angela Eagle, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
- Pat McFadden, Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs
- regional ministers; and
- representatives from the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Offices.
The Council meets monthly and HM Treasury and the GO Network provide the
secretariat.
Te Council have discussed the NEC’s and government’s key themes
in responding to the downturn of jobs, support for business especially
Small and Medium Enterprises, housing and investing in skills and
infrastructure for the future.
