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.
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