Making the South East
an even better place to
live, work and do business
- Efficient Transport to keep our region moving
- Affordable, decent Housing to grow sustainably
- Collaboration for a Smarter and Greener future
- Adequate Skills provision to compete successfully
- Practical Devolution to empower our region
Councils in partnership
South East Councils
South East Councils (SEC) is a cross-party membership association that works to ensure the South East England region is a great place to live, work and do business.
With most local authorities as members, we seek to provide a unified democratic voice on South East interests.
South East Councils is an associate member of the Local Government Association (LGA).
Our members
Most councils in the South East are active SEC members
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News
South East APPG publishes inquiry report on transport infrastructure
Public Accounts Committee Cites South East Councils
South East APPG Hosts Briefing with Natural England
SEC & SESPM hold South East Parliamentary Reception 2024
South East 1,000 Regional Monitor 2024 Published
What we're talking about
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.
@SallyAnn1066 Thank you for your contributions (2) @Cherwellcouncil @DoverDC @EastleighBC @easyJet @EpsomEwellBC @fstonehythedc @Gatwick_Airport @GuildfordBC @hastingsbc @HavantBorough @HOLEXPolicy @FSBKent @LewesDC @NFUtweets @OxfordCity @Port_of_Dover @ReadingCouncil @RBWM @scateeastsussex
@SallyAnn1066 Thank you for your contributions (1) @TransportfSE @LogisticsUKNews @LSEGovernment @CllrTonyPage @RailfutureLSE @EconomicHeart @brianrjohnso @SolentFreeport @southeastlep @NATS @AshfordCouncil @abports21 @BerksLEP @BracknellForest @canterburycc @CBItweets @Cherwellcouncil
ππ£οΈThe South East APPG Chaired by @SallyAnn1066 has published the report of its inquiry into #transport infrastructure today. It calls for a new holistic approach to transport planning & new targets to reduce traffic congestion & improve air quality.π
https://www.secouncils.gov.uk/south-east-appg-publishes-inquiry-report-on-transport-infrastructure
The whole system of “beauty contest bidding” in levelling up funding is bad for #localgovernment.
It creates a “begging bowl culture” where councils are required to spend too much time and money to meet the ever-changing demands of Ministers, rather than plan for the long-term.
The South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) provides a leadership, coordination and advisory function for migration in the South East. SESPM is hosted by South East England Councils, with all SESPM work funded by the Home Office.
The South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) provides a leadership, coordination and advisory function for migration in the South East. SESPM is hosted by South East England Councils, with all SESPM work funded by the Home Office.