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 tabled for approval at the subsequent meeting and are listed amongst the papers. Copies of the papers for the meeting can be downloaded for information via the links below.
PMC meeting papers
- 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
PMC Members
Felicity Everiss, PMC Chair, representing Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber
Linda Sproge, DG Regio, representing European Commission
Barbara Curley, Communities and Local Government, representing Managing Authority
Trevor Shaw, Yorkshire Forward, representing Article 59 Intermediate Body
Paul Stephens, Leeds City Council, representing West Yorkshire local authorities
Simon Driver, North Lincolnshire Council, representing Humber local authorities
Peter Simpson, Hambleton District Council, representing North Yorkshire local Authorities
Councillor Stephen Houghton, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, representing South Yorkshire local authorities
Councillor Roger Stone, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, representing South Yorkshire local authorities
Mike Smith, Sheffield Hallam University, representing universities
Tony Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses, representing private sector
Richard Smith, Yorkshire Innovation, representing innovation
Judy Robinson, Regional Forum for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and Humber, representing third sector
Chris Longley, Regional Forum for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and Humber, representing third sector
Toby Willson, Environment Agency, representing environment
Khalida H Ashrafi, Commission for Racial Equality, representing equalities and diversity
Councillor John Weighell, Yorkshire and Humber Rural Board, representing rural sector
John Lewis, TUC, representing trade unions
Andrew Ball, Yorkshire Universities, universities
Helen West, Business Link Yorkshire, representing business support partnership
John Mothersole, Sheffield City Council, Chair South Yorkshire PMB
Colin Mellors, North Yorkshire Partnership, Chair Rest of Region (excluding South Yorkshire) PMB
Governance Arrangements
Click here for background information about Programme Monitoring Committee and Performance Management Board governance arrangements.
