17 July 2008 - Assembly Chief Executive moves on
Paul Bevan, Chief Executive of the South East England Regional Assembly, is to leave the organisation on 30 September 2008, after nine years in post.

17 July 2008 - Government bids to increase South East homes
Government's bid to force up South East housing targets continues with today's launch of public consultation on building at least 662,500 homes by 2026

16 July 2008 - Assembly calls for planning rethink
The South East England Regional Assembly has issued a call to defend democratically-led planning in its annual report, launched today.

16 July 2008 - New Chairman to lead fight for democracy
Cllr Paul Carter, Leader of Kent County Council, has today been elected as the new Chairman of the South East England Regional Assembly. He replaces Cllr Keith Mitchell, Leader of Oxfordshire, who stood down after three years as Assembly Chairman.

11 July 2008 - Housing crash risks a downward spiral
New funding rules are needed to stop the housing crash creating a downward spiral where councils can't deliver affordable homes or employ staff to process new planning applications

10 July 2008 - Unfair funding system must go, says Assembly
An urgent review of Government spending is needed to stop England losing out to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and halt under-funding of English regions

7 July 2008 - Assembly calls for lower sand and gravel targets
Government needs to cut by a third the amount of gravel and sand it expects to be quarried in the South East

30 June 2008 - Residents show neighbours how to go green
Eco friendly homes are being opened to visitors in June and July with help from the South East England Regional Assembly to encourage more residents to go green.

26 June 2008 - 50,000 homes a year undemocratic and unrealistic
New figures calling on the South East to consider building up to 50,000 homes a year are simply out of step with reality says the South East England Regional Assembly.

24 June 2008 - Regional Transport Board Chairman Honoured
Cllr Nick Skellett, Chairman of the South East England Regional Transport Board, has been made a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours for services to local government.

19 June 2008 - Councils are first choice to decide regional planning
New research shows that local residents back councillors to make big decisions on planning, housing and transport - just as their role is under threat from Government.

9 June 2008 - Transport Board pushes for better rail services
New contracts for the South Central rail franchise offer a prime opportunity to deliver more seats, faster services and better east-west transport links says the South East England Regional Transport Board (RTB).

9 June 2008 - South East bids for £multi-million transport injection
A bid for £124 million transport cash will deliver 15 key projects to support new housing in the region's growth areas, says the South East England Regional Transport Board (RTB).

2 June 2008 - New agenda for a more sustainable South East
The South East's strong economy must contribute to a good quality of life for all residents, cut deprivation, help protect the environment and reduce the use of natural resources

28 May 2008 - South East success comes at a price
The South East's strong economy and successful house building programme may have a high environmental price warns a new report from the South East England Regional Assembly.

27 May 2008 - £900 tax on South East tenants must end
Nearly a third of rent paid by South East local authority tenants is being unfairly whisked out of the region to subsidise housing in other parts of the country, says the South East England Regional Housing Board.

A complete list of this year's media releases is available on the 2008 media releases page.