Making the South East
an even better place to
live, work and do business

  • Efficient Transport to keep our region moving
  • Affordable, decent Housing to grow sustainably
  • Collaboration for a Smarter and Greener future
  • Adequate Skills provision to compete successfully
  • Practical Devolution to empower our region

Councils in partnership

South East Councils

South East Councils (SEC) is a cross-party membership association that works to ensure the South East England region is a great place to live, work and do business.

With most local authorities as members, we seek to provide a unified democratic voice on South East interests.

South East Councils is an associate member of the Local Government Association (LGA).

Our members

Most councils in the South East are active SEC members

SOUTH EAST

1,000

BIANNUAL REGIONAL MONITOR

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Latest meetings

SEC Summer Parliamentary Reception 2023
July 10, 2023
15:30
By invitation only
AGM of the APPG for the South East (2023)
July 5, 2023
10:30
By invitation only
APPG
"Tomorrow’s South East"- Summit of the South East (SOTSE)
October 19, 2022
09:30
By invitation only

News

SEC Writes to Labour’s Shadow Exchequer Secretary

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Shadow Exchequer Secretary. Tan Dhesi MP has taken up his role following a promotion by Leader …

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SEC Raises Transport Inquiry with Shadow Rail Minister

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan MP. Mr Morgan took up his role following a promotion by …

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SEC Raises Finance Commission with New Shadow Minister for Devolution

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English Regions Paula Barker MP. Barker took up her role …

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South East Councils Writes to Shadow Deputy PM Angela Rayner

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Deputy Leader, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and …

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SEC holds Summer Parliamentary Reception 2023 with Transport Minister

South East Councils (SEC) held a Parliamentary Reception for members and guests in the Palace of Westminster, following its AGM yesterday. The annual event sees …

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South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) logo | South East Councils

The South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) provides a leadership, coordination and advisory function for migration in the South East. SESPM is hosted by South East England Councils, with all SESPM work funded by the Home Office.

South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) logo | South East Councils

The South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) provides a leadership, coordination and advisory function for migration in the South East. SESPM is hosted by South East England Councils, with all SESPM work funded by the Home Office.