Scrutiny Reviews
EMRA undertakes scrutiny reviews using both ‘panel’ and ‘non-panel’ mechanisms.
Scrutiny Panel Reviews examine a particular aspect of emda or the regions economic performance in depth and report back to the RSB with a report containing a series of recommendations to support positive improvements.
Scrutiny Panels consist of, usually, 5 or 6 specialist members, according to the subject under review, drawn from both inside and outside the Assembly. A Regional Scrutiny Board member usually chairs the Panel. Key stages in a panel’s work usually include research and data analysis, consulting with key stakeholders, discussing emerging issues with representatives of emda, and then drafting a report.
Non Panel Reviews are similar to Panel reviews, except that a lead Scrutiny Board member rather than a whole panel manage them.
The current review being undertaken by EMRA's scrutiny team is on International Trade. For further details on the review, and information on how to contribute, please follow the link to the current review page.
The list of Reviews undertaken so far are listed below:
Harnessing Global Opportunities EMRA Scrutiny Review into the Role and Effectiveness of emda and partners in promoting International Trade Download:Harnessing Global Opportunities
Further information can be found on the Harnessing Global Opportunities Review page.
Working Together EMRA Scrutiny Review into the Role and Effectiveness of East Midlands Development Agency in Tackling Worklessness in the East Midlands (December 2009) Download 'Working Together'
Further information can be found on the Working Together review page
Inspiring Innovation EMRA scrutiny review of the Effectiveness of emda’s Regional Innovation Support.(June 2009)
(Further information can be found on the Inspiring Innovation Review Page)
From Survival to Revival A Scrutiny Review into the Role and Effectiveness of East Midlands Development Agency (emda) in managing the Business Support in the East Midlands (December 2008)
Download From Survival to Revival (11.8MB) (
Powering On? A Scrutiny Review of emda and partners contribution to meeting the region’s energy challenge (June 2008) (Further information can be found on the Powering On Scrutiny Review page)
Flourishing Rural Communities? A Scrutiny Review into the role and effectiveness of East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and partners in supporting sustainable rural communities (November 2007)
Download Flourishing Rural Communities? (2.4MB PDF) (Further information can be found on the Rural Scrutiny Review page.)
Meeting the Skills Challenge A Scrutiny Review into the Effectiveness of East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Employment, Skills and Productivity Partnership in Addressing the Regional Skills Development Objectives of the Regional Economic Strategy(March 2007)
Download Meeting the Skills Challenge (2.7MB PDF) (Further information can be found on the Meeting the Skills Challenge Review page.)
Linking it up locally? a
scrutiny review into local area urban regeneration, partnership working and delivering the RES (August 2006)
Download Linking it up locally? (3.2MB PDF)
(Further information can be found on the Linking it up Locally Review page.)
The Way Ahead Scrutiny Panel Review into the Delivery of the Regional Tourism Strategy in the East Midlands (January 2006)
Download The Way Ahead (590KB PDF) (Further information can be found on The Way Ahead Review page.)
Towards Sustainable Development? Scrutiny Review into the Sustainability of Key Elements of emda's Work in Delivering the Regional Economic Strategy' (July 2005)
Download Towards Sustainable Development (356KB) (Further information can be found on the Towards Sustainable Development Review Page.)
The East Midlands and FDI - Destined for Success? Scrutiny Panel Review into the Role and Activities of emda in Supporting Foreign Direct Investment in the Region' (June 2005)
(Further information can be found on the Destined for Success Review Page.)
Download The East Midlands and FDI - Destined for Sucess? (700KB PDF)
'SSP's - Delivering On Their Potential?
Scrutiny Panel Review into the Operation and Effectiveness of Sub-Regional Strategic Partnerships' (September 2004)
(Further information can be found on the SSPs – Delivering on their Potential? Review Page.)
Download SSP's - Delivering on their Potential (1MB PDF)
'Scrutiny Review into Improving Business Birth Rate and Survival Performance in the East Midlands' - Final Report (May 2004)
(Further information can be found on Business Birth Rate and Survival Review Page.)
Download Scrutiny Review into Improving Business Birth Rate and Survival (720KB PDF)
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Last updated: 4th March 2010