The implementation of the region’s European priorities will be overseen by the Northwest Regional European Partnership (NWREP). It brings together public, private, education and third sectors and includes the Committee of the Regions representatives for the Northwest.

NWREP was established in 2006 to be an advisory group to both the NWDA and 4NW and is the voice of the region when dealing with European affairs. The role of the NWREP is three fold:

• to oversee the delivery of our European Priorities;
• to help partners engage in wider EU funds and activities; and
• to engage the region in the debates on the future of the EU.

NWREP Members:

Name	Representing
Cllr Alan Cottam	Lancashire Sub-region
Professor Michael Brown	Higher Education
Cllr Dave Cargill	Greater Merseyside Sub-region
Cllr Flo Clucas (Chair 2008 – 2010)	Committee of the Regions
Kevin Griffiths	Business Sector – Chambers of Commerce
Richard Caulfield	Third Sector
Darrell Matthews	Business Sector – Institute of Directors
TBC	Cheshire & Warrington Sub-region
Cllr Herbert Manley	Committee of the Regions
Alan Manning	Northwest Trade Unions
Cllr John Warmisham	Greater Manchester Sub-region
TBC	Government Office for the Northwest
Cllr Neil Swannick	Committee of the Regions
Cllr Mary Robinson	Committee of the Regions
Cllr Tim Knowles	Cumbria Sub-region
Keith Burnley	North West Universities Association
Dr Pernille Kousgaard	NWDA

Co-opted Members

Name	Representing
Mark Garrett	Environment Agency
Julia Taylor	Health Sector
Steve Barwick	4NW

Secretariat

Name	Representing
Margaret Moore	NWDA
Maureen Hick	England’s Northwest in Brussels
Kate Anderton	NWDA
Suzy Sumner	England’s Northwest in Brussels