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 Cleaner and Greener future
  • Improved Skills provision to compete successfully

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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1,000

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Latest meetings

Inaugural Meeting APPG South East 2024
September 10, 2024
12:00
By invitation only
APPG
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

News

South East APPG publishes inquiry report on managing migration services

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the South East has published a report following its inquiry: The South East and Migration: How best to manage ...
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SEC gives evidence on Local Government Financial Sustainability

South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry: “Local Government Financial Sustainability” Local government is under extreme financial pressure. The National ...
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SEC responds on objectives & principles of local finances

South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation: “Local authority funding reform: objectives and principles” This consultation ...
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SEC gives evidence on sustainability of local government finances

South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s consultation: “The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance” As Government ...
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SEC responds to consultation on Right to Buy

South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) consultation: “Reforming the Right to Buy” The consultation sought views on how ...
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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.