The Government has announced that all Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including SEEDA, will close by 31 March 2012.
Responsibility for economic development and regeneration in England is being passed onto successor bodies, including Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and central Government departments
Our objective is to ensure a professional and cost effective closure by this date. We have pledged to work closely with our partners, contractors and stakeholders to ensure that the past and future economic benefits of key programmes and assets continue to deliver the greatest economic value for the South East and value for money for the taxpayer.
Please click here for more details about our closure plan, transition arrangements and successor organisations.
Keith House
Keith House has been Liberal Democrat Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council in Hampshire since 1994. He was elected as a member of Hampshire County Council in 2001 and is Leader of the opposition Liberal Democrat Group. On the regional stage, Keith served as the Chair of the South East England Regional Assembly from its launch in January 1999 to July 2000 and on its Planning Committee and Housing Board. In addition, Keith was founding Chair of the Association of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Local Authorities. He Chaired the Local Government Association’s Planning Executive from 1999 to 2001 and 4ps, the Public Private Partnerships Programme from 2002 to 2005. Keith was a SEEDA Board Member from 2002-2008.
