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
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News
Latest SE 1,000 poll challenge Levelling Up agenda
South East Councils has launched the South East 1,000 biannual regional monitor. It shows that the majority of members of the public, local businesses and …
The ‘Great British Rail Sale’ offered few rewards for South East
By Cllr Tony Page, Vice Chair of South East Councils and Deputy Leader of Reading Borough Council The ‘Great British Rail Sale’ offered few rewards …
Where is the so-called levelling up?
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Responding to publication of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, South East Councils (SEC) said the lack of ambition was …
What does the Queen’s Speech mean for the South East?
The 2022 Queen’s Speech delivered to Parliament by Prince Charles sets out the Government’s priority to “grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the …
Let the South East raise new revenues to boost economy
By Cllr Tony Page, Vice Chair of South East Councils and Deputy Leader, Reading Borough Council The global economic outlook is bleak and is being …
What we're talking about
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.
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.
