Following interest from member councils, SEEC helped councils set up a South East Housing Company & Delivery Vehicle Network which met during 2017-18. Terms of Reference were approved at its 2nd meeting on 1 November 2017. The Network was chaired by Hayley Frankham from Wealden District Council.
First meeting 9 May 2017: Agenda and note of meeting.
Second meeting/workshop 1 November 2017: Agenda, and presentation from Wokingham Housing.
Interesting piece by @robbiebryson1, as polling commissioned by us revealed that 69% of 275 Councillors polled in the South East were opposed to having elected ‘Metro’ Mayors introduced for parts of South East England.
https://www.secouncils.gov.uk/2020/07/news-release-elected-metro-mayors-opposed-in-the-south-east/
Essex could have a directly elected mayor and far fewer councils https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/18633454.mayoral-plan-lead-loss-boroughs-identity/
Today's latest @ONS labour market statistics show that the South East has the highest employment rate of any region in the UK. The government must ensure its Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper recognise and build on the region's strengths. #jobs https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/regionallabourmarket/latest
