As part of its advocacy role the Regional Assembly aims to influence central government and the European Commission to ensure that policies reflect the interests and priorities of the South East region.

This work includes preparing briefing notes on key issues, responding to consultation and lobbying on issues of particular importance.

Housing and Planning Delivery Grant

Letter from Keith Mitchell (Chairman of the Regional Assembly) to Caroline Flint MP (Minister for Housing and Planning) calling for an urgent review of the grant system.
Letter to Caroline Flint MP - 62 KB

National Aggregates Consultation

In June 2008 the Regional Assembly submitted its response to the consultation on draft revised national and regional guidelines for aggregates provision in England: 2005-2020.
Assembly response to national aggregates consultation - 62 KB

Sub-National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration (SNR)

In June 2008 the Regional Assembly submitted its SNR consultation response opposing transfer of powers to the undemocratic RDA. The consultation draws in part on an opinion poll carried out by the Regional Assembly in Spring 2008 that asked who residents want to make regional decisions.
Assembly response to SNR consultation - 132 KB

Community Infrastructure Fund

The Regional Transport Boards's advice to the Department for Transport on round 2 of the Community Infrastructure Fund.
Community Infrastructure Fund advice - 73 KB

South Central Franchise

The Regional Transport Boards's advice to the Department for Transport on the South Central Franchise.
South Central Franchise advice - 84 KB

Community Infrastructure Levy

The Assembly's response to the Department for Communities and Local Government's document setting out the background to the Community Infrastructure Levy.
CIL Response letter - 88 KB

SEEDA's Corporate Plan Consultation 2008-11

The Regional Assembly response to SEEDA's draft Corporate Plan 2008-11 consultation.
Response - 51 KB
Response letter - 28 KB

New Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development

The Regional Planning Committee's response to the consultation paper on a new Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development, sent on 28 February.
Response letter - 171 KB

Heathrow Airport Consultation

The government consulted on options for expanding Heathrow for a three month period ending February 2008. The Regional Assembly responded to the consultation, and commissioned technical work to underpin its response (sent on 27 February).

Having considered the evidence presented in support of the consultation on adding capacity at Heathrow Airport, the Regional Assembly has concluded that the Government has yet to prove that the proposal is consistent with its policies on sustainable economic growth. In line with the previous concerns expressed by the Assembly, it argues that it is premature for the Government to take a decision in principle to promote further expansion of Heathrow Airport until further consideration has been given to, and satisfactory solutions identified for, issues including those of emissions, noise and surface access concerns.
Submission letter - 66 KB
Consultation Response - 60 KB
Consultants' Report - 351 KB

Planning Bill 2007-08 - Written Evidence to the Planning Bill Committee (February 2008) - 92 KB

PPS3

PUSH letter to Hazel Blears MP re: Interpretation of PPS3 (January 2008) - 100 KB
Response from Ian Wright MP re: Interpretation of PPS3 (January 2008) - 47 KB

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