September 2021

South East Councils Spending Review 2021 Representation

South East Councils representation to HM Treasury’s Spending Review 2021 Summary Our representation to Spending Review 2021 (SR21) highlights SEC asks regarding financing of local government, Health and Social Care, Business Rates, Skills investment, the New Homes Bonus and Climate Change. This contribution to SR21 highlights how the South East, given the appropriate level of …

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South East Councils response to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework consultation

South East Councils (SEC) have responded to the then Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (now the Department for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities) Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework consultation. Our response, in the form of a letter, is informed by feedback received from our member councils – a number of which form part of the …

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South East Councils holds Parliamentary Reception

Following its AGM yesterday in Westminster, South East Councils (SEC) held a Parliamentary Reception for members and guests. The event, hosted by Hastings & Rye representative, Sally-Ann Hart MP saw a gathering of around 60 people hear speeches from: Cllr Nicolas Heslop – new Chair of SEC Steve Reed MP – Labour Local Government spokesperson …

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