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How do we operate?

Partnership Executive Board

The Partnership's Executive Board has senior representatives from the District and Borough Councils of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford and Tamworth; Staffordshire County Council; Staffordshire Learning and Skills Council; Staffordshire University; Burton College; Tamworth & Lichfield College; Business Enterprise Support Ltd; Stafford Chamber and Southern Staffordshire Chamber and three private sector members. In addition Advanatge West Midlands, Business Link West Midlands and Government Office for the West Midlands have non voting positions on the Board.

The Executive Board meets 6 times a year and is the decision making body for the Partnership. Day to day running of the Partnership activities is led by a Director who calls on and draws down support from individual partners. A Strategic Co-odinating Group made up primarily of the Economic Development Officers of the District and County Councils which also meets bi-monthly supports the on going activities of the Partnership.

Photo of Tom Fanning
Tom Fanning - Managing Director of Midland Expressway Limited and Chairman of Southern Staffordshire Partnership