The East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership provides a regional advisory, development and consultation function for member organisations from the statutory, voluntary, community and private sectors - for the co-ordination and provision of advice, support and services for migrants.
The East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership is funding partly by the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) Enabling Grant. The East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership is one of eleven UK partnerships.
The region covers the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. There are three unitary authorities in the region: Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.
The purpose of the East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership is to
- Consider the impact of migration on the region.
- Consider UKBA and East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership member organisations proposals for any change as they affect the region; and make recommendations to influence and shape proposed new legislation, policy initiatives, and operational change.
- Monitor the impact of migration on community cohesion, housing, education, employment, health and other services.
Membership
The Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board is made of representatives from across the East Midlands.
The Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board has four elected members providing political representation to the group;
Cllr Simon Galton - Leicestershire County Council (Chair)
Clr Geoff Stevens - Derbyshire Dales District Council (Vice Chair)
Cllr Jimmy Noble - Corby Borough Council
Cllr Reg Ward - Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
The 4 elected members reflect the political balance of the region.
The other members of the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board are comprised of a range of stakeholders concerned with migration, including;
- Local Authority Officers, representing
Children's Services
Adult Services
Housing Services
- Police
- Health
- Jobcentre Plus
- UKBA Regional Contracted Accommodation Providers
Refugee Support
Priority Properties North West
- Regional Voluntary Sector Organisation
One East Midlands
- One Stop Service Provider
Refugee Action
- Midlands TUC
- UK Border Agency
- Representative on National Migration Group
Chief Executive, Leicester City Council
- Lead Organisation - East Midlands Councils
For further information on the representatives please see the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board members.
Chair and Vice-Chair
The Chair of the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board is Cllr Simon Galton, Leicestershire County Council.
The Vice Chair is Cllr Geoff Stevens, Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Meetings
The Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board meets quarterly at the East Midlands Councils offices in Melton Mowbray.
For information on Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board meeting dates please see the Meetings page.
For copies of the meeting papers please contact Sarah Short. Sarah.Short@emcouncils.gov.uk
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference for the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership are available to download from the link below.
EMSMP Board Terms of Reference
For more information on the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership Board contact Sarah Short at East Midlands Councils.
Operational Documents
EMSMP Business Plan 2009-10
EMSMP structure and partners
EMSMP Annual Report 2008-9
Model Membership