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The Greater Essex Prosperity Forum Structure

The Greater Essex Prosperity Forum (GEPF) brings together local government, employers and local partners to represent the economic interests and shared aspirations of Greater Essex. The GEPF Governing Board provides leadership and strategic direction through its subscribing members from local government and business with observers from the East of England Development Agency, GO-East, Business Link East, the Learning & Skills Council and Job Centre Plus.

Delivery of the GEPF’s strategic priorities is carried out by Task & Finish Groups chaired by members of the Essex Business Consortium. Professional/technical support, marketing, financial and performance management, co-ordination and delivery of GEPF activities is carried out by ExDRA.  

GEPF Governing Board

The main purpose of the Governing Board is to provide co-ordination and strategic direction on tackling economic issues that are agreed by its constituent members to be of pan-Essex significance.

GEPF Terms of Reference (27 KB) Downloadable pdf document of GEPF Governing Board Terms of Reference

Membership

  • GEPF Chairman, Business Leader
  • GEPF Vice Chairman (Local Authority Economic Development Portfolio Holder – currently, Essex County Council)
  • Chairman of the Essex Business Consortium
  • Chairman of ExDRA
  • Board Member of the East of England Development Agency (Business Leader)
  • Chairman of the Essex Partnership Forum
  • Nominated District/Borough Council Leader or Economic Development Portfolio Holder
  • Nominated representative of the Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership Board
  • Nominated representative of the Haven Gateway Partnership Board
  • Economic Development Portfolio Holder for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
  • Economic Development Portfolio Holder for Thurrock Council
  • Economic Development Portfolio Holder representing the Heart of Essex Partnership
  • Economic Development Portfolio Holder representing the West Essex Partnership
  • Observers from regional organisations: EEDA, GO-East, Business Link East, Learning & Skills Council and Job Centre Plus.

The Governing Board meets 6 times year to approve, monitor and review the annual Business Plan and to oversee the progress of the Task and Finish Groups to deliver the actions set out in the Economic Framework and the Essex Local Area Agreement.

Meetings in 2008/09