Our vision is for South East England to be:

A distinctive, outward-looking, accessible region of prosperous, sustainable communities, with a high quality of life and environment. By that we mean...

Distinctive - a special region of coast and countryside, vibrant cities, thriving towns and villages: people and communities whose diversity we celebrate.

Outward-looking - making the most of our proximity to London, our links to neighbouring regions in England and mainland Europe, and our role as the UK's gateway to the world and the world's gateway to Europe.

Accessible - with excellent, integrated, sustainable connections across and beyond the region - by telecommunications, rail, road, sea and air.

Prosperous - diverse and dynamic economies, strong on workplace partnership, anticipating change, fostering innovation, safeguarding resources, generating wealth.

Sustainable communities - socially inclusive, free from discrimination, with local access to jobs, homes, services and amenities.

A high quality of life - a healthy, learning region, offering everyone the opportunity to realise their full potential.

A high quality environment - caring for and enhancing our rural, urban and coastal environments, reducing pollution, protecting biodiversity, and making the best use of our resources.