South East Councils (SEC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement in the Autumn Budget that Mayors will be given powers to introduce overnight visitor levies. The move marks a positive step towards meaningful fiscal devolution and reflects long-standing calls from SEC to bring decisions on tax and spend closer to the communities they affect. In 2022, […]
South East Councils (SEC) has written to the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP was appointed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to replace former Deputy PM and SoS Angela Rayner. The letter congratulates Mr Reed on his appointment and highlights SEC’s latest South East
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 sought views on the approach to determining funding allocations for local authorities and covered ways we can reduce demands on local government and increase local flexibility, for example through changes
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South East Councils (SEC) has responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) inquiry: “Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system”. The consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning
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South East Councils (SEC) has written to the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP was appointed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer upon Labour taking office. The letter congratulates Rayner on her appointment and raises our Securing a Greater South East agenda. SEC
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South East Councils (SEC) has today published a new agenda ahead of tomorrow’s King’s Speech. Securing a Greater South East (SAGSE) is an agenda to ensure our region is an even better place to live, work and do business. Established in 2009, with most local authorities as members, South East Councils (SEC) aims to represent
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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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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 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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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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