SOCIAL ECONOMY POLICY GROUP (SEPG) – TERMS OF REFERENCE
(1) The Executive has endorsed a cross departmental approach to developing the social economy (SE) through the Executive Social Economy Strategy, reflecting departmental efforts to support and develop the SE sector.
(2)Members of the SEPG will represent their respective departments as nominated "champions" for the SE sector, ensuring that input to SEPG and any associated strategies/action plans covers all appropriate departmental/Agency areas and will monitor and report on progress against relevant actions as required.
(3)SEPG members are expected to identify opportunities within their respective departmental policy areas where support for the SE sector might be strengthened through an agreed action plan within the context of the Executive’s emerging Economic Strategy.
(4)Members will also be the departmental contact point for all SE related matters.
(5) All departments (and associated agencies) to review their programmes and policies to:
- identify their impact (positive and negative) on the social economy;
- bring forward proposals to develop their support structures and remove any obstacles;
- exchange ideas and information; and
- contribute to the development and implementation of a more integrated, strategic approach to the SE sector.
(6)Meetings, chaired by DETI Grade 5 with responsibility for social economy with DETI Business Development Unit (BDU), will take place on a six monthly basis, with BDU providing the secretariat.
