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Public Accounts Committee Cites South East Councils

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today published its report on Levelling up funding to local government. The heavyweight Select Committee is responsible for scrutinising Government projects seeking value for money. The report finds that only £1.24bn from the Government’s three funds as of September 2023 has been spent, out of a total of £10.47bn allocated […]

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SEC & SESPM hold South East Parliamentary Reception 2024

South East Councils (SEC) and the South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) held a joint Parliamentary Reception yesterday. The annual event sees Councillors from across the South East of England come together with sector, Government and Parliamentary colleagues. Stands were manned showcasing SESPM’s Data Dashboard and Sleep Packs from the The Separated Child Foundation,

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South East 1,000 Regional Monitor 2024 Published

South East Councils (SEC) has today published the latest edition of the South East 1,000 Regional Monitor. Since Autumn 2020, SEC has commissioned Savanta ComRes to sample the opinion of “1,000” adults, in three cohorts: Business, Councils, Public, on a range of issues. It includes commentary from SEC Chair Cllr Nick Adams-King, Guest Commentary from

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SEC Writes to Shadow Local Goverment Minister on Devolution

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local Government. Jim McMahon MP was appointed by Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas (28 November 2023). The letter congratulates Mr McMahon on his appointment and raises the South East 1,000 Regional Monitor. The polling with Savanta ComRes covers devolution

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SEC Raises Frontline Services with Shadow Minister for Local Services

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the Shadow Minister for Local Services and Communities. Liz Twist MP was appointed by Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas (28 November 2023). The letter congratulates Ms Twist on her appointment and raises the South East 1,000 Regional Monitor. The polling with Savanta ComRes covers local frontline

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SEC Writes to New Local Government Minister

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Local Government Minister. Simon Hoare MP has taken up the role following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 13-14 November reshuffle. The letter congratulates him on his appointment and raises SEC’s proposed South East Finance Commission (SEFC)expected to report early next year. SEC looks forward to working with

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SEC Raises Levelling Up in the South East with New Levelling Up Minister

South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP. The Minister took up the role following the resignation of Dehenna Davison MP, who also announced that she no longer intends to stand as an MP at the next General Election. The letter congratulates the new Minister on his appointment.

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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 following a promotion by Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer in his recent reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet. The letter congratulates the new Minister on her appointment. It

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