Programme Monitoring Committee

The Programme Monitoring Committee is the partnership body that governs the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF programme. Chaired by Government Office, PMC draws its membership from Government departments, the European Commission and partners representing different sectors and organisations in the region.

The Programme Monitoring Committee of the ERDF Programme for the Yorkshire and The Humber first met “in shadow” on Wednesday 31st October 2007 prior to the Programme’s formal approval by the European Commission. Following approval, PMC met on 20 December 2007 and has met regularly since.

Meeting minutes are available to download via the links below.

PMC Meetings

• 31 October 2007 
• 20 December 2007
• 28 February 2008         
• 18 April 2008 
• 24 June 2008 
• 16 September 2008
• 24 November 2008
• 20 March 2009
• 16 June 2009
• 16 October 2009
• 21 December 2009
• 4 March 2010
• 25 June 2010 
• 29 September 2010
• 20 December 2010 
• 1 March 2011 - these minutes will be available once approved at the June 2011 PMC meeting

Forthcoming Meetings

• 21 June 2011
• 20 September 2011
• 16 December 2011 

PMC Members

Felicity Everiss, PMC Chair, representing Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber

Andrew Ball, University of Huddersfield, representing Yorkshire Universities

Liz Bavidge, Bavidge Consulting, representing equality and diversity

Simon Driver, North Lincolnshire Council, representing Humber local authorities

Councillor Stephen Houghton, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, representing South Yorkshire local authorities

John Lewis, TUC, representing trade unions

Chris Longley, Federation of Small Businesses, representing private sector

Sue Longstone, Environment Agency, representing environment

Gary Lumby, Yorkshire Bank, representing the Access to Finance sub-committee and private sector

Colin Mellors, North Yorkshire Partnership, Chair Rest of Region (excluding South Yorkshire) PMB

John Mothersole, Sheffield City Council, Chair South Yorkshire PMB

Joan Palmer, North Yorkshire Learning Consortium, representing Regional Work & Skills Partnership

Judy Robinson, Regional Forum for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and Humber, representing third sector

Trevor Shaw, Yorkshire Forward, representing Article 59 Intermediate Body

Peter Simpson, Hambleton District Council, representing North Yorkshire local Authorities

Mike Smith, Sheffield Hallam University, representing Yorkshire Universities

Richard Smith, Yorkshire Innovation, representing innovation

Paul Stephens, Leeds City Council, representing West Yorkshire local authorities

Councillor Roger Stone, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, representing South Yorkshire local authorities

Councillor John Weighell, Yorkshire and Humber Rural Board, representing rural sector

Helen West, Business Link Yorkshire, representing business support partnership

Garry White, Communities and Local Government, representing Managing Authority

Linda Sproge, DG Regio, representing European Commission

Governance Arrangements

Download background information about Programme Monitoring Committee and Performance Management Board governance arrangements.