Common use of Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency Clause in Contracts

Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency. Engagement with and feedback from constituent and neighbouring local authorities, stakeholders and the public has been, and will continue to be, key in shaping and defining the Regional Cabinets’ actions. Monthly newsletters will be distributed to stakeholders throughout the City Region informing them of current and planned activities and how to get involved. Regular social media updates concerning relevant activity will be provided via the CCRCD Twitter handle @CCRCityDeal. A calendar of events will be developed and made available on the CCRCD website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx, and on-going PR campaign will inform stakeholders of CCRCD activity. Stakeholders will be able to contact the CCRCD via the CCRCD website’s contact form xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx or through social media @CCRCityDeal. The public and stakeholders will be able to provide input via the contact form on the CCRCD website [xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx. Stakeholders will be made aware of how to provide input by being informed via the CCRCD newsletter which is available online. Communications, engagement and marketing strategies will be developed and implemented to maximise participation and involvement and will be designed to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language and comply with the standards imposed by the regulations approved under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Regional Cabinet is committed to transparency in its decision-making and activities, but also recognises that for it to operate effectively there are some circumstances in which it must maintain confidentiality, particularly where commercial sensitivities are involved. The Regional Cabinet is subject to the same accountability and transparency legislative provisions for decision making as Local Government, including public notice of meetings and the business to be conducted at those meetings, Access to Information Rules and Freedom of Information Xxx 0000. The use of resources by the Regional Cabinet is subject to standard local authority checks and balances. In particular, this includes the financial duties and rules which require councils to act prudently in spending, and publish annual accounts. The development of these checks and balances will be overseen and managed by the Accountable Body.

Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency. Engagement with and feedback from constituent and neighbouring local authorities, stakeholders and the public has been, and will continue to be, key in shaping and defining the Regional Cabinets’ actions. Monthly newsletters will be distributed to stakeholders throughout the City Region informing them of current and planned activities and how to get involved. Regular social media updates concerning relevant activity will be provided via the CCRCD Twitter handle @CCRCityDeal. A calendar of events will be developed and made available on the CCRCD website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx, and on-going PR campaign will inform stakeholders of CCRCD activity. Stakeholders will be able to contact the CCRCD via the CCRCD website’s contact form xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx or through social media @CCRCityDeal. The public and stakeholders will be able to provide input via the contact form on the CCRCD website [xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx. Stakeholders will be made aware of how to provide input by being informed via the CCRCD newsletter which is available online. Communications, engagement and marketing strategies will be developed and implemented to maximise participation and involvement and will be designed to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language and comply with the standards imposed by the regulations approved under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Regional Cabinet is committed to transparency in its decision-making and activities, but also recognises that for it to operate effectively there are some circumstances in which it must maintain confidentiality, particularly where commercial sensitivities are involved. The Regional Cabinet is subject to the same accountability and transparency legislative provisions for decision making as Local Government, including public notice of meetings and the business to be conducted at those meetings, Access to Information Rules and Freedom of Information Xxx 0000Act 2000. The use of resources by the Regional Cabinet is subject to standard local authority checks and balances. In particular, this includes the financial duties and rules which require councils to act prudently in spending, and publish annual accounts. The development of these checks and balances will be overseen and managed by the Accountable Body.