South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)

SEEDA Joint European Committee

The Joint Europe Committee is responsible for considering and making recommendations on European issues that affect the South East. It is also responsible for promoting and lobbying for the South East's interests in Europe on behalf of its constituent bodies - the Assembly, SEEDA and four sub-regional European partnerships.

The committee has 12 members (four from the Assembly, four from SEEDA and four from the sub-regional partnerships) and meets four times a year. Its Chair alternates between the Assembly and SEEDA. The Secretariat is also shared by the Assembly and SEEDA.

Members of the public are able to attend Joint Europe Committees meetings as observers but are not able to participate.

Assembly Representatives

Cllr John Furey (C) Runnymede Borough Council
Pam Palmer (SEP) RAISE
Cllr Cec Tallack (LD) Milton Keynes Council
Cllr Paul Watkins (C) Dover District Council

SEEDA Representatives

Liz Brighouse [Vice-Chair]
Rob Douglas, CBE
Cllr Keith House
Cllr Peter Jones

Regional Representatives

Cllr Sue John (L) South East Partners (Brighton & Hove City Council)
Alan Marsh (C) Kent Partnership (Kent CC)
Cllr Francis Robinson OBE (C) Thames Valley Partners (Buckinghamshire CC)
Cllr Adrian Vinson (LD) Southampton City Council

The Committee meets 3 times a year - meeting minutes can be viewed here.
SEEDA will be chair of the JEC for the next two years

Invitation to Joint European Committee Conference - Social Changes and Challenges in the South East (Adobe Acrobat PDF 228Kb, PDF help)

Fax form for Joint European Committee Conference - Social Changes and Challenges in the South East (Microsoft Word Document 88kb)