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.
FOI: Publication scheme
To view documents under the new Publication Scheme, please click on one of the headings below:
- Who we are and what we do
- What we spend and how we spend it
- What are our priorities and how are we doing
- How we make decisions
- Policies and procedures
- Lists and registers
- Services we offer.
Who we are and what we do - Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts
Roles and Responsibilities
SEEDA is the Government funded agency responsible for the economic development of the South East of England.
Under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, each Agency has five statutory purposes, which are:
- To further economic development and regeneration
- To promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness
- To promote employment
- To enhance development and application of skill relevant to employment
- To contribute to sustainable development.
Click here for more information about SEEDA.
Organisational Structure
SEEDA is governed by a Board which is appointed by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
To find out more on our management structure, click here. You can also access organisational charts which shows all staff positions at 30 June 2010 and 22nd October 2010.
Information relating to the legislation relevant to the authority's functions
The eight Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) were established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, and were formally launched in eight English regions on 1 April 1999. The ninth, in London, was established in July 2000 following the establishment of the Greater London Authority (GLA). Responsibility for sponsorship of the RDAs moved from the former Department for the Environment, Transport & the Regions to the DTI in 2001, and then to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR), now BIS, on its creation in Summer 2007.
Lists of and information relating to organisations with which the we work in partnership
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has responsibility for sponsorship of the RDAs. SEEDA works in partnership with the other 8 English RDAs, central Government departments and a wide range of partners at local, sub-regional and regional level.
To find out more about who we work with, click here.
Senior staff and management board members
Information on our Board members and Executive Directors is available on this website.
The locations and contact details for the authority
SEEDA Headquarters are located in Guildford, Chatham and Brussels.
SEEDA has a number of representative offices located in Europe, USA and Asia Pacific.
What we spend and how we spend it - Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit.
Financial statements, budgets and variance reports
Our financial statements can be accessed via the Annual Reports page of this website.
Planned future spend is outlined in our Corporate Plan 2008-2011 and the Corporate Plan 2008-2001 Refresh document.
Details of Staff Exit costs related to closure Click here to download the file
Capital Programme
Information on major plans for capital expenditure is included in our Corporate Plan 2008-2011 and the Corporate Plan 2008-2001 Refresh document.
Staff and Board members' allowances and expenses
Staff and Board members' can claim allowances and expenses according to SEEDA's Terms and Conditions of Employment. Please browse the Freedom of Information disclosure log to view previous similar requests to SEEDA.
Pay and grading structures
Further details on our pay scales are available:
- Pay bands and senior staff salaries (April 2010) Click here to download the file
- Pay bands and senior staff salaries (June 2010) Click here to download the file
- Pay bands and senior staff salaries (April 2011) Click here to download the file
- Pay bands and senior staff salaries (July 2011) Click here to download the file
- Pay bands and senior staff salaries (Nov 2011) Click here to download the file
Procurement and tendering procedures
The Procurement pages of our website contain information on our procurement and tendering procedures.
Lists of contracts awarded and their value
A list of contracts is available here.
Transparency Agenda: Publication of spend over £25,000
As part of the government’s drive towards greater transparency Regional Development Agencies are required to publish all transactions with a value of over £25,000 (inclusive of VAT). The data covering the period from 1 April 2011 to now is published here and will be updated monthly thereafter. Data for the financial year ending 31st March 2011 can be found here.
Financial statements for projects and events
Project spend for the year to 31 December 2008
Project spend for the quarter to 31 December 2008
Other information will be made available on this website shortly. Should you require this information in the meantime please contact the FOI team using the FOI request form.
Internal financial regulations
The RDA's Accountability Framework outlines our internal financial regulations.
SEEDA has established an Audit Committee to give advice to the Accounting Officer on the adequacy of audit arrangements (internal and external) and on the implications of assurances provided in respect of risk, control and governance.
What are our priorities and how are we doing - Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews.
Strategic plans
SEEDA's activities are guided by the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) for the South East 2006-2016 and the RES Implementation Plan.
More detailed information is provided in the Regional Economic Strategy Action Plans.
Annual business plan/annual reports
SEEDA's Corporate Plan 2008-2011 and Corporate Plan 2008-2011 Refresh document.
SEEDA's Annual Reports.
Internal and external performance reviews
The latest Independent Performance Assessment of SEEDA was carried out by the National Audit Office in 2006. Agency performance was judged to be 'Strong' and our score was 21 out of 24 available points. Nonetheless, we identified areas for improvement and set out the actions needed to make improvement happen.
A SEEDA Improvement Plan was developed in response to the Independent Performance Assessment and updates are provided on a regular basis.
Service standards
SEEDA's Standards of Service and Access to Information.
How we make decisions - Decision making processes and records of decisions.
Major policy proposals and decisions/Public consultations
SEEDA is responsible for the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) for the South East 2006-2016.
This strategy was developed in consultation with stakeholders in business, local government and the voluntary sector; the consultation documents and the draft RES are published on our website.
Major policies proposals are discussed and decided by the SEEDA Board. These decisions are documented in Board papers.
Background information relating to major policy proposals and decisions
SEEDA's policy decisions are informed by a comprehensive evidence base. The RES is supported by the RES 2006-2016 Evidence Base.
Progress against RES targets is measured in an Annual Monitoring Report. The latest Regional Economic Strategy 2006-2016 Annual Monitoring Report, Issue 2, October 2008.
Background information relating to policy proposals and decisions discussed at the SEEDA Board are included in the Board papers.
Minutes of senior level meetings/Reports and papers
- Board meetings
- Executive Board meetings
Policies and procedures - Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering services and responsibilities.
Policies and procedures for the conduct of departmental business
The RDA Accountability Framework outlines policies and procedures for the conduct of departmental business.
A Code of Conduct for Staff applies to all employees of SEEDA.
Policies and procedures for the provision of services
SEEDA's Standards of Service is available here.
Policies and procedures for the recruitment and employment of staff
SEEDA's recruitment and employment policies are available on the Employment pages of our website.
Customer service
SEEDA's customer service and complaints procedure is set out in our Standards of Service.
Records management and personal data policies
Policies in relation to records management and personal data are set out in the Privacy Statement page of our website.
Charging regimes and policies
This information is available on request.
Lists and registers - Public registers and registers held as public records
Asset registers
This information is available on request.
Disclosure logs
A Freedom of Information disclosure log lists all requests fulfilled by our Freedom of Information team. is available on the Freedom of Information pages of our website.
Register of gifts and hospitality provided to Board members and staff members (2010/11)
Gifts and Hospitality Register - April to June 2010
Gifts and Hospitality Register - July to September 2010
Gifts and Hospitality Register - October to December 2010
Register of gifts and hospitality provided to Board members and senior personnel
Gifts and Hospitality Register January to March 2011
Gifts and Hospitality Register RECEIVED - April - July 2011 Click here to download the file
Gifts and Hospitality Register - January to March 2010
Gifts and Hospitality Register - October to December 2009
Gifts and Hospitality Register - July to September 2009
Gifts and Hospitality Register – January to March 2009
Gifts and Hospitality Register – October to December 2008
The services we offer - Information about the services we currently provide including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced.
SEEDA Document Library
To enable you to search for information you want quickly and easily, SEEDA maintains a comprehensive Document Library of all the information published by us.
This is divided into 9 sections for easy access and links to those sections are noted below:
- Annual Reports
- Corporate Plans
- Economic data and research
- Evaluations
- Global competitiveness
- Infrastructure and development
- European Issues
- Policy and strategy
- Regional Economic Strategy (RES)
- Smart growth
- Sustainable prosperity
News and Publications
Our news and publications are available here.
