- To make recommendations to Cabinet, or the designated officer in line with agreed delegations, in respect to investment decisions on funding programmes operated by the North East CA.
- In accordance with the Single Assurance Framework, consider new funding applications and project variations and make recommendations to the Mayor and/or Cabinet, or designated officer, on investment decisions.
- Play a key part in the overall assurance arrangements of the Combined Authority through delivery of its functions.
- Assess investment proposals against strategic fit with North East CA’s Investment Framework ensuring golden thread.
- Scrutinise the technical review of applications and project appraisals to provide assurance around value for money, due diligence, transparency and equity.
- Oversight of performance and management of strategic risk at a programme level
- As appropriate, act as a sounding board to provide strategic advice and guidance to North East CA on the development of external bids for additional funding, where North East CA will be the accountable body
Membership
Members details can be found below:
| Chair: Cllr Michael Mordey | Leader of Sunderland City Council |
| Cllr Richard Bell | Durham County Council |
| Cllr Catherine Donovan | Gateshead Council |
| Cllr Alex Hay | Newcastle City Council |
| Cllr Carl Johnson | North Tyneside Council |
| Cllr Richard Wearmouth | Northumberland County Council |
Cllr Jane Carter | South Tyneside Council |
| Emily Cox | Deputy Chair of Business Board |
| Lisa Goodwin | CEO Connected Voice |
| Henry Kippin | North East CA Chief Executive |
| Janice Gillespie | Director of Finance and Investment at North East CA |
| Mags Scott | Interim Section 73 Officer, Director of Finance and Investment at North East CA |
| John Softly | North East CA Monitoring Officer |
| John Hewitt | Chief Executive at Durham County Council |
| Dale Owens | Chief Executive at Gateshead Council |
| Pam Smith | Chief Executive at Newcastle City Council |
| Helen Paterson | Chief Executive at Northumberland County Council |
| Jackie Laughton | Interim Chief Executive at North Tyneside Council |
| Jonathan Tew | Chief Executive at South Tyneside Council |
| Patrick Melia OBE | Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council |