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SEC seeks sound strategies to enable the South East to remain a premier global trading hub and to give elected representatives greater ability to address growing regional infrastructure needs, be that in transport, housing, utilities or digital technology.
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SEC responds to Government’s planning policy consultation
South East Councils submit to Left Behind Neighborhoods APPG inquiry into levelling up
South East Councils respond to Levelling Up Fund Round 2
South East Councils write to Labour Leader Keir Starmer following the Brown report
SEC welcomes new Transport Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP
What we're talking about
Councils, as @LGAcomms told @themjcouk, support more home building! Our recommendations to @luhc's recent planning consultation:
✅ Speed up quality proposals
✅ Boost % of affordable homes
✅ Discourage land banking
Communities deserve better. 🏘️🔨#PlanningReform
🏠🚧 #Councils are often framed as obstructors to housebuilding, but it's important to remember they often receive inappropriate proposals and have limited powers to incentivize what's truly needed in their areas. #HousingChallenges #localgov
SEC was pleased to participate in @Localis's excellent London & SE regional roundtable on "Level Measures". It's vital for central & local govt leaders to collaborate closely on delivering public services while advancing placemaking & levelling up.
Brilliant to have @BrineMP, @EconomicHeart, @SolentFreeport, @southeastlep, @NATS, and GBR with @SallyAnn1066 as Chair online this morning for the second South East APPG inquiry session on transport infrastructure, supporting Britain's trade and growth.
South East Councils is at @SolentUni today for @policysouth's #CentralSouthConference23. Insightful discussions so far around place, growth & levelling up.
South East Councils met with @LDN_gov @eelga @londoncouncils @luhc today in an incredibly forward-thinking dialogue to collaborate on shared challenges facing the Wider South East. Affordable housing, infrastructure, and levelling up reforms were all covered.
.@SECouncils inquiry has this question: "The South East and ‘Global Britain’: what role for transport infrastructure in underpinning Britain’s plan to trade and grow?" A question, and answers to it, eg Ely Jcn, at least as relevant to East Anglia. More at
.@SECouncils inquiry has this question: "The South East and ‘Global Britain’: what role for transport infrastructure in underpinning Britain’s plan to trade and grow?" A question, and answers to it, eg Ely Jcn, at least as relevant to East Anglia. More at https://www.secouncils.gov.uk/south-east-appg-launches-transport-infrastructure-inquiry