Governance Arrangements
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Joint Agreement
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' is a joint service of the five local authorities in Tyne and Wear: Newcastle (which acts as lead authority and legal body), Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and Gateshead.
The relationship between, and commitment of, the partners is enshrined in the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Agreement 2009. The Joint Agreement lays out the terms and conditions of the relationship and the involvement of central government.
Click the link below to view the Joint Agreement.
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Local Code of Governance
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Local Code of Governance was developed from a framework document produced by CIPFA (in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation) and SOLACE, but the content is very much Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' own.
The six sections of the Code define how Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums complies with the six principles of good governance laid down by the independent commission on good governance in public services. Tyne & Wear Museums' first Local Code of Governance was approved on 28 February 2008. The Code is reviewed annually and the last review was endorsed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee on 23 March 2011.
Click the link below to view our latest Local Code of Governance.
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Local Code of Governance (PDF, 189kb)