18-Dec-2008: Shelter and RAISE response to the South East Regional Assembly Select Committee on the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and Sub-regional working

Shelter and RAISE welcome this opportunity to provide comments to the South East Regional Assembly Select Committee on the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and Sub-regional working. Our response will focus on the learning and opportunities we believe to be available at the Sub-regional level that can enable SEEDA’s investment to effectively address any deprivation that exists there.

18-Dec-2008: RAISE response to the SEEDA consultation on the shape of the Business Link Service in the South East of England from April 2010

Responsibility for procuring and managing the delivery of the Business Link service in the South East of England transferred to SEEDA in April 2005 from the Small Business Service, with two years remaining on the existing contracts. In 2006 SEEDA took the decision to retain the structure of the six Business Link Providers in the South East for a three year period, subject to the development of a regional model and efficiency gains. The current contract arrangements end in March 2010 and SEEDA will formally procure the service from 2010. With procurement commencing in December 2008.

17-Dec-2008: The VCS and Health Event

The VCS and Health Event on Wednesday 4th February. The Regional Strategic Cross Sector Partnership (RSCP) is a group that champions and supports the Third Sector to develop a strategic and influential role with public sector partners. It also promotes the benefits, contributions and aspirations of the sector, supports the role of the Third Sector in the South East and supports the government and its agencies in developing positive policies and strategies for the sector.

11-Dec-2008: WHAT SEEDA IS DOING FOR BUSINESSES IN THE DOWNTURN

support small businesses, as announced in the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report. The new measures amount to at least £15m for small businesses across the South East, including the £10m Rapid Rescue Response package announced by SEEDA in August. SEEDA has also committed to paying all invoices within ten days to ease cash flow for its suppliers. Here is a summary of SEEDA’s key measures for business: NB: For further information on the measures detailed below, please contact Business Link on 0845 600 9 006 unless otherwise stated.

11-Dec-2008: SEEDA_Regional Intelligence November 2008

SEEDA_Regional Intelligence November 2008