Speaking for the SE in 2010

2010

• Councils need to retain business rates and use TIF to invest in vital economic infrastructure (December 2010)

•  Call to reassess debt and review cost basis of Housing Revenue Account(December 2010)

•  New Homes bonus may need to offer greater incentives (December 2010)

•  Council formula grants need fundamental reform – consultation response (October 2010)

•  RSG top slicing needs clarity – consultation response (October 2010)

•  South East offers excellent return on investment – response to Regional Growth Fund consultation (September 2010)

•  Make grants fair and transparent – article in Local Government Chronicle (August 2010)

•  Ending child detention in immigration cases – response by SEEC affiliated body the South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (July 2010)

• South East economy needs National Insurance ‘holiday’ too (July 2010)

• Disproportionate cuts to South East will damage UK – SEEC contribution to Government Spending Review (July 2010)

• Funds for improving homes deliver real benefits – (July 2010)

• Direct working between councils and central Government without GOSE (July 2010)

• Devolving economic development to local authorities without SEEDA (June 2010)

• Making the case  for continued investment in key transport projects (June 2010)