Norfolk and Suffolk Clean Growth Taskforce
Wednesday 6th July 2022
Agenda Item 4
Terms of reference
Author: Ellen Goodwin
Summary
This paper looks at the ongoing role of the Norfolk and Suffolk Clean Growth Taskforce.
Recommendations
The Board are asked to:
re-approve the terms of reference for the Taskforce.
Background
At the inaugural meeting of the Clean Growth Taskforce industry representation was
challenged but it was also noted that the Taskforce did not want to duplicate effort of other
groups nor become too unwieldy. That being said the Taskforce agreed to the terms of
reference subject to substitutions and conflicts of interest being clarified and a membership
review being undertaken which is now complete.
Terms of reference
The purpose of the Clean Growth Taskforce has been marginally reviewed to draw out the
difference between net zero and clean growth but also with a re-focus on growth rather than
recovery:
To provide leadership and collaboration on Clean Growth and Net Zero. Promoting Norfolk
and Suffolk as the UK’s Clean Growth Region helping to raise the profile of the major
contribution the area plays in the UK’s transition to a post carbon economy, representing the
area nationally, regionally, and locally. To drive the shared ambition for a clean and inclusive
economic growth that tackles the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
Recommendations
The Board are asked to:
re-approve the terms of reference for the Taskforce.
Appendix A – terms of reference (2022)
Appendix A – Terms of Reference for Clean Growth Taskforce – 2022 review
Purpose of
the
Taskforce:
To provide leadership and collaboration on Clean Growth and Net Zero.
Promoting Norfolk and Suffolk as the UK’s Clean Growth Region helping
to raise the profile of the major contribution the area plays in the UK’s
transition to a post carbon economy, representing the area nationally,
regionally, and locally. To drive the shared ambition for a clean and
inclusive economic recovery growth that tackles the challenges and
opportunities of climate change.
Functions: Members of the Taskforce will be expected to:
i. Attend meetings, contribute ideas, experience, expertise, and resource
as considered appropriate, and gather views from colleagues in
respective groups, industries or organisations.
ii. Oversee the development of the key areas of focus further developing
the delivery plan and engaging relevant partners to securing their buy in
to deliver the actions, through respective groups and networks.
iii. Provide direction to creating a clean growth evidence baseline that
identifies and recommends to the LEP board the areas of focus that the
biggest gains can be achieved, and which actions will be focused on.
iv. Promote Norfolk and Suffolk as the UK’s Clean Growth Region helping
to raise the profile of the major contribution the area plays in the UK’s
transition to a post carbon economy, representing the area national,
regionally and locally. As above
v. Ensure clean growth is embedded in the discussion, actions and
decisions of your respective groups, reporting back to the Taskforce as
appropriate.
vi. Recommend or source appropriate experts to inform certain aspects of
the delivery plan, convene working groups as appropriate and consult with
sector peers as agreed within the Taskforce under the direction of the
Chair.
vii. Oversee the development and agree robust ways of measuring and
monitoring the impact of interventions and actions, making
recommendations to the LEP board on any relevant targets or pledges.
viii. provide the LEP Board with six monthly progress reports.
ix. Annually, bring together the wider network of clean growth champions
to share knowledge and best practice and hold regional partners to
account.
Membership:
The Taskforce would have an independent chair and be accountable to
the LEP Board.
With a representative from the LEP Board and one from each LEP of the
sub board – LEP’s Innovation Board, Skills Advisory Panel, Transport
Board and Business Growth Programme Board. In addition,
representatives from businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk, FE, HE and
the County Climate Change Boards.
Substitutions must reflect the sector represented rather than an individual’s
organisation.
Reflecting the LEP’s Articles of Association, if members are absent for more
than 6 consecutive months without notification/agreement it will be deemed
that participation is forfeited.
Frequency The Taskforce would initially meet every 6 to 8 weeks looking to move to
quarterly meetings once established.
Accountability
The taskforce would report to the LEP Board.
Reporting
procedures
The agenda and minutes of meetings will be published on the LEP
website and the taskforce will report to the LEP Board through the sub
board reporting mechanism.
Attendance of
non-members
at meetings
Members of the LEP team, sub boards, committees and Local Authorities
may also be invited to attend meetings where appropriate.
Delegated
Authority
Can hold other groups – including Task and Finish groups – to account. It
has the authority to task a sub-board, group or committee to deliver action
within the delivery plan.
Where the Taskforce convenes working groups, it should set out the terms
of reference for the working group to guide its objectives, ways of working,
handling of information and the rules on external communication.
Managing
Conflicts of
Interest
Members of the Taskforce are all representatives of their industry sector
or community of interests and have a responsibility to act on behalf of
their wider constituency at all times in relation to the work of the LEP
Clean Growth Taskforce.
Members of the board will be asked to complete an annual declaration of
their interests which will be held in a register at the LEP office and
members will be asked at the beginning of each meeting to declare any
conflicts of interest pertaining to the agenda items to be discussed.
Review The ToR of the Taskforce will be review annually and agreed by the LEP
board.
