Ahead of the Spending Review, South East Councils has said that funding flexibility is key if the region is to tackle climate change, address skills gaps and deliver better local services. The South East is one of three regions in the UK that makes a net contribution to the Treasury. Ahead of the Spending Review, …
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Welcome for Government’s new exporter resource The Kent & Medway FSB and South East Councils have welcomed the government’s new Export Support Service for businesses in the South East. The government’s new one-to-one telephone and online service will give advice and support to exporters to Europe. It aims to provide guidance on rules of origin, …
South East England Councils (SEEC) polling has found that the majority of people in the region want local councils, not Whitehall, to have primary responsibility for Social Care. SEEC was responding to publication of the Government’s White Paper ‘Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all’’ that proposes a reorganisation …
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South East England Councils (SEEC) has welcomed the Government’s latest announcement that it will re-think its planning policy proposals and abandon reliance on a housing algorithm. SEEC Chair Cllr Roy Perry said: “I am pleased the government has listened to Councillors and MPs from the south east. The original planning proposal, far from levelling up …
Boris urged to avoid Brexit Trade Deal “Disaster” Reacting to the National Audit Office report finding that UK trade with the EU faces “significant disruption” when the Brexit transition period ends in January, Cllr Roy Perry, the Chairman of South East England Councils (SEEC) has warned the Prime Minister it would be irresponsible to place …
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A new South East region monitor has been launched by South East England Councils (SEEC). The South East 1,000 is comprised of polling undertaken by Savanta ComRes as well as an economic assessment prepared by the international economist Vicky Pryce. The polling of over of 1,000 adults was across three separate groups: 261 Councillors 278 …
The Chairman’s View South East England Councils (SEEC) is delighted to have partnered with leading UK polling agency Savanta ComRes and the prominent international economist Vicky Pryce to produce the new ‘South East 1,000’ which will be a unique monitor of public, business and civic cohorts from the UK’s most populated region. As a cross-party, …
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Submitting the response to the MHCLG consultation on changing the planning system the Chair of South East England Councils (SEEC) Cllr Roy Perry said: “This consultation is really not needed – the planning system is not the problem as to why more homes are not being built. 400,000 homes, granted planning permission over the last …
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The Chairman of South East England Councils (SEEC) has reacted to the Prime Minister’s skills speech, Councillor Roy Perry said: “An essential component of the UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19 will be ensuring that businesses have a sufficient supply of suitably skilled workers, and are able to adapt to changing demands. The Prime Minister rightly …
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The Chairman of South East England Councils (SEEC) has reacted to the Chancellor’s additional financial support measures to help mitigate the impact of further restrictions brought about by an increase in Covid-19 cases. Cllr Roy Perry said: “With the furlough scheme expiring and unemployment expected to rise, we welcome the new intervention from the Chancellor, …
