South East England Councils

South East Councils (SEC) is a voluntary association of council leaders from the 74 local authorities in the South East region of England.[1] It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association. It was established following the abolition of the South East England Regional Assembly in March 2009. From April 2009 to 2010 it had a statutory role in regional planning.

South East Councils
AbbreviationSEEC
PredecessorSouth East England Regional Assembly
FormationApril 2009
Location
Region served
South East England
Parent organisation
Local Government Association
Websitewww.secouncils.gov.uk

History

Regional planning

From 2009 the South East England Partnership Board of South East England Councils was responsible, in cooperation with the South East England Development Agency, for strategic planning in the region. This role as a local authority leaders' board was established by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. This role ended in 2010 with the abolition of statutory regional planning in England.[2]

References
  1. "Full Membership". Secouncils.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  2. "Previous structures". Secouncils.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
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