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SEC responds to MHCLG consultation on planning reforms
SEC calls on Deputy PM for devolution to include the South East
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SEC has responded to @mhclg's consultation on proposed reforms to the National #Planning Policy Framework. Read more here.
South East Councils calls for ‘seat’ at the devolution table
South East Councils call for devo ‘seat at the table’ https://www.lgcplus.com/politics/south-east-councils-call-for-devo-seat-at-the-table-23-07-2024/
Today's #KingSpeech announced a new English Devolution Bill & Council of the Nations & Regions.
See South East Council's priorities in our Securing a Greater South East agenda here.
Congratulations to our Chair Cllr Nick Adams King for being elected Leader of Hampshire County Council.
We welcome the new report on Disabled People in the Housing Sector by @CommonsLUHC, highlighting crucial barriers to accessible housing. Our Deputy Chair, @CllrHDalton, supported this inquiry by chairing an important District Councils' roundtable discussion.
EEH was pleased to give evidence before MPs for this inquiry, which has made a number of strong recommendations. With @TransportfSE and @transporteast we're working hard to ensure the wider south-east's transport supports communities, businesses, economic growth and decarb.
The report into #Transport infrastructure in the South East by @SECouncils includes an extract from our submission.
@WeAreCyclingUK @TransportfSE
Report published by the South East APPG about the need for a new approach to transport planning that addresses regional challenges and explores public-private collaboration and investment in new technologies.