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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What we're talking about
SEC Writes to Labour’s Shadow Exchequer Secretary
Following @Keir_Starmer's reshuffle SEC has raised the South East APPG's transport infrastructure inquiry & looks forward to working with new Shadow Rail Minister @StephenMorganMP.
SEC has written to Labour's new Shadow Deputy PM & SoS for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities @AngelaRayner to offer our congratulations on her new role & flag the crucial South East Finance Commission. #SEFC
"Inconsistent messaging from the centre does not go unnoticed," says Tony Travers of @LSE_London. Local leaders are more trusted and directly accountable, yet national taxes get less scrutiny than council tax. Time for a change in focus? #SEFC
Central, not local, mismanagement is mostly to blame says @TheEconomist. Why more English councils will go bust? #Councils are put into impossible positions when what they need is predictable, reliable funding. #SEFC
📈 Councils struggle with budget cuts and uncertain revenue streams. Our upcoming South East Finance Commission will seek dependable fiscal solutions. #localgovernment #SEFC
Council budgets are at breaking point. It’s time to recognise that the funding model for English #localgovernment is broken.
.@SECouncils is to consider devolution of vehicle excise duty - https://buff.ly/3Psyues #localgov
Over the coming months, our investigation, akin to the London Finance Commission, will seriously consider the appropriate fiscal levers for meaningful #devolution to councils in the South East.
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.
