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Kingston upon Thames KT1 2DN
PRESS RELEASES
Press Release
3 Feb 2012
Employment Minister Chris Grayling MP will be speaking at this free event on 8 March, helping identify how best councils can support skills for business growth. Read more and register....
24 Jan 2012
SEEC members are calling for changes to a proposed EU energy directive, arguing the propsals are costly, bureaucratic and anti-localist. Read more...
13 Jan 2012
SEEC's latest Data Dashboard shows the South East's rising population is putting pressure on local authority finances and services. Low levels of funding need to be reviewed to help councils cope with the South East's 8.5 million people. Read more....
23 Dec 2011
SEEC's latest newsletter highlights areas where member views on business rates and localism have been reflected in recent Government decisions. The city agenda, skills and EU issues are also covered. Read more....
22 Dec 2011
Best wishes from the SEEC team for Christmas and the New Year. Please note that due to staff holidays, the SEEC office will be will be closed from the afternoon of 23 December 2011 until 4 January 2012.
21 Dec 2011
Plans to devolve greater powers to city mayors should be extended to South East councils to help drive economic growth say leaders of South East local authorities. Read more....
5 Dec 2011
There is a mix of good news and disappointment for South East local authorities in the Chancellor's autumn statement and other recent policy announcements. Welcome and positive news on investment is offset by some decisions that exclude the South East. Read more...
3 Nov 2011
South East infrastructure needs will be a key topic of discussion at SEEC's All-Member meeting on 8 November. Members will debate how SEEC should take forward strategic transport issues and hear from IPC, BT and DFT on their infrastructure plans.
28 Oct 2011
Proposed business rate incentives for councils will only deliver a tiny increase in funding for South East authorities says SEEC. Extra income could be as low as £8.6 million shared between 74 councils. Read more...
19 Oct 2011
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must allow councils to set local standards, says SEEC. For example, on locations for development and the balance between economic, environmental and social needs. Read more...
16 Sep 2011
September's news update for SEEC members including priorities for 2011-12, SEEC's first data dashboard, fair funding, EU issues and the results of SEEC's internal elections. Read more.....
11 Aug 2011
SEEC has developed and launched a Data Dashboard to monitor key data affecting South East local authorities.
1 Aug 2011
SEEC's Annual Review 2010-11 is now available online, highlighting key work areas and successes over the past 12 months. Read more....
15 Jul 2011
Councillors from across the South East have re-elected Paul Carter as Chairman of South East England Councils (SEEC). Cllr Gordon Keymer (Leader of Tandridge DC) was elected Deputy Chairman and Cllr Paul Watkins (Leader of Dover DC) elected Secretary.
27 Jun 2011
June's news update for SEEC members on topics including July's SEEC AGM, the Localism Bill, fair funding for South East councils and possible skills gaps arising from the cap on non-EU workers.
21 Jun 2011
New research shows more training is needed to help local workers fill gaps in the South East economy arising from the cap on non-EU workers.
14 Jun 2011
SEEC's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 July. This is the opportunity for SEEC members to elect Chairman and Executive members for the coming year.
Other key topics for discussion include:
9 May 2011
Local elections on 5 May changed the political landscape for South East local authorities. There are now 60 Conservative councils (a rise of 3); 4 Labour (a rise of 1); 3 Lib-Dem (a fall of 2). Six more.....
25 Mar 2011
Rising costs and job cuts could see up to a million South East residents living in very low income areas, says South East England Councils (SEEC) Chairman Cllr Paul Carter.
24 Mar 2011
SEEC's new briefing highlights very large scale deprivation in the South East. Too often Ministers overlook the need for investment in the South East without realising the scale of problems we face. Read more....