There are nine regional employers organisations in England, corresponding to the
regions of England, and one each for Wales and Northern Ireland.
Structure
They represents the interests of
local authorities
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as major employers, specialising in
human resources,
organisational development
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and
employee relations
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unions, employer organizations, an ...
. In most cases they are integrated into the
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. Its core membership is made up of 339 English councils and the 22 Welsh councils through the Welsh Local Government Association.
The LGA is p ...
's regional bodies, although some have a distinct identities or have continued exist where there is no longer a regional body. Each is a member of the
National Association of Regional Employers. They are:
[http://www.eelga.gov.uk/employers-services/regional-employers.aspx ]
List of organisations
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East of England Local Government Association
The East of England Local Government Association (EELGA) is an association of the 52 local authorities in the East of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation. It was establishe ...
(employers' services division)
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East Midlands Councils
East Midlands Councils is a consultative forum for local government in the East Midlands region of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation.
It was established in April 2010 a ...
(employers' services division)
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London Councils
London Councils is the local government association for Greater London, England. It is a cross-party organisation that represents London's 32 borough councils and the City of London. It was formed in 1995 as a merger of the London Boroughs Ass ...
(employers' services division)
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North East Regional Employers' Organisation
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Etymology
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North West Employers
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Etymology
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South East Employers
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Etymology
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South West Councils
South West Councils is an association of council leaders from the South West of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation.
It was established in May 2009 following the aboliti ...
(employers' services division)
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West Midlands Employers
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Etymology
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Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Employers' Association
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Welsh Local Government Association
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) ( cy, Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru) represents the interests of local authorities in Wales. It is an affiliated member of the Local Government Association of England and Wales and the regional empl ...
(employers' services division)
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Northern Ireland Local Government Association
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Geography
* North, a point in direction
* Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe
* Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States
* Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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(employers' services division)
References
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