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
Latest meetings
News
SEC responds to Government’s planning policy consultation
South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Government’s consultation: “Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy”. The consultation is being led by …
South East APPG launches transport infrastructure inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the South East has launched an inquiry into transport infrastructure. This follows the unanimous decision of the group’s officers …
South East Councils submit to Left Behind Neighborhoods APPG inquiry into levelling up
Responding to the Left Behind Neighborhoods APPG‘s inquiry into levelling up, Cllr Nicolas Heslop, Chair of South East Councils said: “We hear about the ‘affluent’ …
South East Councils respond to Levelling Up Fund Round 2
Over 100 projects were awarded a share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of the Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund today. In response, Chair of …
South East Councils write to Labour Leader Keir Starmer following the Brown report
South East Council’s Chair Cllr Nicolas Heslop, Deputy Chair Cllr Paul Bettison OBE, and Vice-Chair Cllr Tony Page have written to Rt Hon Sir Keir …
What we're talking about
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South East Councils is at @SolentUni today for @policysouth's #CentralSouthConference23. Insightful discussions so far around place, growth & levelling up.
South East Councils met with @LDN_gov @eelga @londoncouncils @luhc today in an incredibly forward-thinking dialogue to collaborate on shared challenges facing the Wider South East. Affordable housing, infrastructure, and levelling up reforms were all covered.
.@SECouncils inquiry has this question: "The South East and ‘Global Britain’: what role for transport infrastructure in underpinning Britain’s plan to trade and grow?" A question, and answers to it, eg Ely Jcn, at least as relevant to East Anglia. More at https://www.secouncils.gov.uk/south-east-appg-launches-transport-infrastructure-inquiry https://twitter.com/RailFreightUK/status/1633754791926177792
@SECouncils @SallyAnn1066 @SirRogerGale @LogisticsUKNews @CllrTonyPage @TransportfSE @benfitter @lse_london Thanks for the invitation, and the opportunity to assist the inquiry in answering its exam question: "The South East and ‘Global Britain’: what role for transport infrastructure in underpinning Britain’s plan to trade and grow?"
Delighted to join this important discussion today about the role for transport infrastructure in the south east in underpinning Britain’s plan to trade and grow https://twitter.com/SECouncils/status/1633508063427665920
Fantastic to be representing the district and borough council leaders of East Kent today, sharing our challenges and opportunities with the group. Thank you for the opportunity 👏 https://twitter.com/SECouncils/status/1633508063427665920
@SallyAnn1066 @SirRogerGale @LogisticsUKNews @CllrTonyPage @TransportfSE @benfitter @lse_london @RailfutureNetws Read more about the South East APPG's transport infrastructure inquiry here:
APPG South East hosted its first hybrid transport inquiry session in Parliament today; thank you to all guests for taking part in an incredibly productive discussion.
@SallyAnn1066 @SirRogerGale @LogisticsUKNews @CllrTonyPage @TransportfSE @benfitter @lse_london @RailfutureNetws
SEC has responded to @luhc's planning policy consultation. Chair Cllr Nicolas Heslop praised the "incredible amount of expertise from councillors of all parties, and groups, across the region to offer practical solutions to shared problems."
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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.
