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
UK’s rail investment welcomed, but South East port corridors should be next
As Grant Shapps unveils the new Integrated Rail Plan, we support the Government’s commitment to addressing economic imbalances across the country, but the South East’s …
Raising revenue: should it be set by the South East?
COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the local government challenge of meeting expectations for local services delivery with fewer resources. In our recent poll …
Polling shows that more must be done to demonstrate local climate action
Results from our SE 1,000 Savanta ComRes biannual monitor show that among the general public, just two in five people know about local climate change adaptation measures. Previous polling …
Levelling up a mystery to many in the South East as trust in local councils remains high
Over a third of people in the South East do not know what the Government’s levelling agenda is according to new polling from South East …
South East to receive £12 million to strengthen local economies
The South East is set to receive just over £12 million in funding through the Community Renewal Fund, it was announced on Wednesday. As part …
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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.
