The South East Strategic Partnership for Migration is one of 12 partnerships covering the UK. The South East covers 74 local authorities in the geographical areas of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Bukinghamshire, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent.

The SESPM Executive Board is made up of representatives from across the South East. The Board has one elected councillor as Chairman, other members comprise a range of people concerned with migration, including:
• Local Authority Officers, representing children's services, adult services and housing
• Police
• Health
• Jobcentre Plus
• Federation of Small Businesses
• Fire and Rescue Service
• Regional Voluntary Sector umbrella organisation
• UK Border Agency.

Key contacts

• Lead Organisation -  South East England Councils (SEEC)
• Chairman of the Regional Strategic Partnership for Migration Board - Cllr Paul Watkins, Leader Dover District Council
• Representative on National Migration Group - Amanda Honey, Managing Director, Communities,  Kent County Council
• Partnership Manager - Roy Millard 

Meetings
The SESPM Board meets 3 times a year. Regular updates from the Migration Partnership are delivered at SEEC Executive Committee meetings.

The work of SESPM is funded by the UK Borders Agency. For more information on South East Strategic Partnership for Migration contact Roy Millard at South East Councils - roymillard@secouncils.gov.uk 01304 872186.