South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)

MINUTES OF THE 53rd MEETING OF SOUTH
EAST ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

HELD ON 22nd JANUARY 2004 SEEDA HEADQUARTERS

Present
James Brathwaite CBE (Chairman)
Professor Sir Clive Booth (Deputy Chairman)
Robert Douglas (Deputy Chairman)
Cllr Rob Anderson
Elizabeth Brighouse
Poul Christensen
Cllr. Sarah Hohler
Cllr. Keith House
Cllr. Peter Jones
Janis Kong OBE
Terry Mills
John Peel
Dr Peter Read
Phil Wood

In Attendance
Pam Alexander (SEEDA, Chief Executive)
Marianne Neville-Rolfe (Agency Secretary and Director, Strategy and Corporate Services)
Paul Hudson (SEEDA, Director, Development and Infrastructure)
John Parsonage (SEEDA, Director, Learning and Skills)
Charlotte Dixon (SEEDA, Director, Economic Inclusion and Sustainability)
Jeff Alexander (SEEDA, Director, Business and International)
Valerie Box (SEEDA, Head of Secretariat)

Item 1 Welcome and Apologies for absence

The Chairman formally welcomed Rob Anderson, Peter Jones and Phil Woods for their first meeting as SEEDA Board Members. He welcomed Pam Alexander to her new role as SEEDA's Chief Executive.

Apologies were received from:
Mary McAnally
Paul Martin, Regional Director, GOSE

Item 2 Minutes of last meeting (12th December 2003)

1. Sarah Hohler asked for her declaration of interest to be corrected, as she is not a member of the Ashford Delivery Board. Subject to that change, the minutes were agreed as a correct record of the meeting held on 12th December 2003 and signed by the Chairman.

Matters arising and action items

2. Marianne Neville- Rolfe reported on the web-cast figure for the Annual Open Meeting. There were 2,250 hits which represents approximately 1% of those who visited the site during 2003. Further analysis of the figures will be reported later to the Board.
3. Liz Brighouse reported that another meeting of the European Prosperous Regions group will be held in February in Brussels. She will be chairing the meeting and will report back to the Board.
4. Paul Hudson reported that he would bring further guidance on SEEDA's statutory planning role to the Board in March or April. The RDAs have collectively met with officials at ODPM to express their anxiety at the possible volumes of planning applications and the resource implications. The planning bill is currently in the House of Lords, with Royal Assent expected in May but the final shape of the Bill has yet to be determined. There is all-party consent to County Councils having a statutory role in the planning process.


ACTION: From Action items: paragraphs 2 and 4
Marianne Neville-Rolfe to conduct further analysis of the web cast figures for the Open Meeting and bring to Board
Paul Hudson to bring further guidance on SEEDA's planning role (March or April)

Item 3 Declarations of Interest

5. A number of Board Members serve on LSC Boards, Business Links or Economic Partnerships which gives them a tangential interest in several areas of SEEDA programmes. Similarly, several members serve on Local Authorities and SEEDA projects are in their areas. Marianne Neville-Rolfe clarified that these interests are known to the Board and declarations only need be made if there is a strategic SEEDA interest for discussion, or a funding decision is being made at the meeting.
6. Peter Jones declared an interest in the Hastings Station Plaza CPO at item 5(7) as he is a member of the Hastings and Bexhill Task Force.
7. Janis Kong declared an interest in item 9 on the Airports White Paper.
   
   Item 4 Chairman's Report
   
8. The Chairman reported that he had attended a conference on planning and productivity organized by ODPM for the construction industry and local authorities. The Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor had both emphasized the importance of planners to economic growth. He had been able to disseminate this at a subsequent meeting of all the Chief Executives of District and Borough Councils. He encouraged the local authorities in this region to think how they can best influence the economic progress and delivery of the RES.
9. There is a possibility that business rates from new businesses created could be retained by the local authority to act as an incentive. Whilst this would be welcomed by authorities in the South East, this should not be at the expense of encouraging existing businesses to grow through existing aftercare programmes.
10. Cllr Jones reported that East Sussex County Council is encouraging its district authorities, which are resource short, to pool planning and legal resources to attract higher calibre applicants and provide better career opportunities. Improving the status of planning as a profession cannot be achieved in the short term.
11. The Chairman reported that the RDA Chairs had met the Chancellor to put forward ideas for the Budget. He asked for the RDA proposals to be circulated to all members, and for members to let the Secretariat know if they had any other submissions they would like to make.
12. The Chairs of the three Northern RDAs had held a prior meeting with the Chancellor, proposing a 'Northern Growth Corridor' of new housing along the transport corridor highlighted in the combined RDA strategic infrastructure study. Although this could be seen as part of the political agenda for regional assemblies in the north, it could also threaten the development of the southern growth areas. Members were asked to be alert when networking and to feed back.
13. This was the first Chairs' meeting when Ministers from all departments concerned in the Sustainable Communities Plan were listed to attend, (DFT, ODPM, DOH, HO, HMT, DFES, DTI), showing a real commitment to joined up government. The importance of a regional agenda in the big spending departments is being increasingly recognized.
14. Proposals for Regional Transport Boards may be favourably considered. This will need close co-ordination with the Regional Assembly.
15. Members questioned whether research should be prompted into discovering whether the amount of public funding received by the North over the past 70 years has really delivered value for money. Members recognized the need for large scale investment following the legacy of the industrial revolution and that a number of places had visibly created a better future, but would like to see value for money monitored. This may be a discussion topic for the awayday.
    
    ACTION: from Chairman's report, paragraph 14
    Secretariat to circulate RDA submission to Budget proposals. Members to put forward further suggestions through Secretariat. RDAs' infrastructure report (SINEI) to go on SEEDA website

Item 5 Chief Executive's Report

General Report

16. Pam Alexander introduced her report by saying that she had introduced a minimal number of stylistic changes to Board papers this month, including making it clearer what the expectation was from the Board of each paper and giving each paper an author. She would welcome comment and further suggestions at the awayday on 26th January.
17. The Chief Executive drew members' attention to the appointment of Henry Ball as Regional Director of the LSCs and therefore part of the LSC national senior management team. There is still some concern amongst LSCs that RDAs are aiming to take over their funding. SEEDA would like LSCs to enjoy greater sub regional flexibility so that we can work with them better to achieve joint ends. SEEDA has worked well with the LLSCs on adult skills and it is important to maintain the momentum. Treasury is determined to see results from LSCs in their regions. Henry Ball may be open to suggestions for a culture change in FE delivery so that they better serve the needs of local communities and businesses. A follow up dinner of LSC Chairs is due, and would provide a suitable forum for pursuing this discussion, with the Chairs of Business Links and Henry Ball to be invited.
18. The Chief Executive pointed out the benefits of identifying good examples of cross RDA working such as that shown by the motorsport sector where SEEDA is working with EMDA, EEDA and AWM and the Government's Motorsport Unit.
19. Pam Alexander drew members' attention to the partnership led by the Environment Agency, ecoSE, which will play an important part in ensuring the environmental sustainability of the growth in construction proposed for the South East.
20. The Board noted the Chief Executive's general report.
    
    ACTION: from Chief Executive's general report, paragraph 17 - changes in FE discussions with LSCs and BLs.
    Jeff Alexander and John Parsonage to arrange a dinner for Chairs of LLSCs, BLs and Henry Ball.
    
    Item 5(2) Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration
    
21. John Parsonage, Director of Learning and Skills, put the report into SEEDA's context of the developing relationship between sector skills councils and higher education that will be fundamental to the region's success. HE has to be more fully integrated into SEEDA's skills agenda, which currently only considers up to level 3. Planning needs to be part of HEFCE's funding remit, which currently is not the case. The Chair of SESETAC (South East Science, Engineering and Technology Advisory Council) has raised concerns with the Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury, that northern Councils are better funded. Lord Sainsbury has requested a meeting with the Chairman to discuss this.
22. The Board noted the report on the Lambert Review

ACTION: Item 5(2), Lambert Review, pararaph 21.
John Parsonage to arrange meeting with Lord Sainsbury and Professor Wakeham to discuss Science Engineering and Technology Councils (SETC) funding.

Item 5(3) Innovation Report

23. John Parsonage pointed out that the main outcome from the Innovation Report published in December by the Dti was the desire for a technology strategy that will look at how to promote future technologies and cross cutting technologies, for example nano-technology funding. SEEDA will be involved through its RDA lead role and SESETAC will have an important role in applying these technologies in this region. The extension of the Manufacturing Advisory Service model into innovation was a welcome inclusion in the report.
24. The Board noted the review of the Innovation report. A policy paper on innovation will be presented to the Board for discussion in March.

Item 5(4) Regional Response to the National Skills Strategy

25. John Parsonage reported that only half of the RDAs are likely to have workable structures and proposals submitted to Government this year, although all regions will have structures prepared during 2005. SEEDA's proposals for a Regional Skills for Productivity Alliance, prepared by the Action South East Partnership, ensure that the demand and supply side meet, with SEEDA, LLSCs and BLs working with businesses and the sector skills development agency. A support unit will pool proposals to test against the demand side. A match between supply and demand is not expected and the regional alliance will be asked to fund pilots to fill the gaps with a view to mainstreaming successful initiatives within 3 years.
26. Discussions are ongoing with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, looking at targets, funding and qualifications together. The FRESA forum has put a workforce skills programme in place with a kitemark for 'Action for business colleges'. The declining achievement levels of school leavers, including in some rural areas, remains a major problem for our skills agenda. The National skills strategy only starts with school leavers but the forthcoming 14-19 strategy will have to feed in.
27. The Board noted the report on the National Skills Strategy

Item 5(5) Tasking the RDAs

28. The Board noted the paper on proposals for RDA targets after Spending Review 2004.

Item 5(6) Project Report

29. The items scheduled under executive delegation and those projects reviewed and endorsed by the Major Projects Committee were noted by the Board following satisfactory answers to a few questions. The Chairman of the Major Projects Board clarified that proposals relating to the IIIE would not proceed without being considered again by both MPC and the Board. Members were asked to note that 2005 will be the Year of the Sea in Portsmouth, with Trafalgar Day forming an important part of the celebrations. There will be considerable tourist potential and opportunities to promote regional food.

Item 7 Arts Council Presentation

30. The Chairman introduced Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive of the Arts Council and Felicity Harvest, Chief Executive of Arts Council SE, who gave the national and regional perspectives respectively on Arts Council priorities and how to fulfil them. Peter Hewitt thanked the Board for their invitation, saying that SEEDA was the first RDA to invite him. The Arts Council is the principal Government instrument for the national development of the arts and has undergone major changes in the past few years. Its regional structure is now coterminous with RDA and GO boundaries and the regional voice is more clearly heard within the national organisation. Regional chairs sit on the national board, which sets strategy, but delivery is regional with all grants made regionally. Arts Council SE welcomes the positive and strong relationship with SEEDA, recognising this as crucial for achieving a multiplier effect from investment strategies.
31. The national budget is £2bn from Treasury and the Lottery, with £70m over 3 years for non-capital projects in the South East. Amongst the Arts Council's priorities are cultural diversity and working in schools to bring young people and artists together in sustained relationships. SEEDA and Arts Council SE share a common interest in the improvement of the public realm.
32. Felicity Harvest gave several examples of the close co-operation between her organisation and SEEDA, facilitated through a jointly funded post which has provided a successful two way ambassador. The Cultural Consortium has drawn the sector together well: this important sector has a £46.5bn turnover that has increased rapidly over the past few years. Arts Council SE is keen to bring best practice from other regions into the South East, and Felicity Harvest highlighted a venture capital scheme directed at cultural industries that has been developed in the West Midlands and is now running as a non-profit making distribution fund.
33. Urban renaissance is a high priority as part of creating healthy, inclusive, sustainable communities with examples of good practice cited from across the region. Not all required large expenditure but demonstrated the catalytic action of a carefully selected project. A further initiative pursued by Arts Council SE is SEBAS, a business advisory service run in collaboration with the local authorities in Kent to provide creative businesses with appropriate advice. It works collaboratively with Business Links whilst recognising that BLs are not always best placed to give advice tailored to the specific needs of artists.
34. Felicity Harvest challenged the Board to ensure cultural issues were embraced into plans for the Growth Areas, not just by high level commitment but throughout SEEDA. She also suggested that it would be important to align language and strategies, especially in project appraisals. She asked the Board what they sought from the Arts Council.
35. Jim Brathwaite responded by saying that the Arts Council SE's share of the organisation's national budget did not reflect the size of the region, nor that the SE is the principal focus for creativity in the UK. Local authorities do not have the capacity in their budgets to give significant support to the arts. He was concerned that national organisations do not take the SE seriously. Peter Hewitt agreed, but said that this had been recognised nationally within Arts Council and that the regional restructuring should address that to some extent. £6 million Lottery funding for grants for the Arts is distributed regionally on a per capita basis which benefits the SE. Although this is only a minor funding stream, it is useful in nurturing growing industries.
36. Sarah Hohler congratulated Felicity Harvest on the creative partnerships operating in Kent and said that using art in schools had succeeded in raising the concentration span for some pupils. Some of the schools participating in the creative partnerships had found that using creativity had beneficially changed their own cultures.
37. It was acknowledged that the regenerative effects of culture may be difficult to quantify for SEEDA's current appraisal system. There is no automatic link between the benefit of arts and regeneration and it needs to be demonstrated. SEEDA would welcome hearing from Arts Council of well thought through examples that demonstrate the regenerative effect of culture and arts projects.
38. SEEDA's focus in the Growth Areas is design and physical development, using the Regional Design Panel to raise design standards through the region. This is run by the Kent Architecture Centre and other Architecture Centres are planned for the Solent and Milton Keynes. Architecture is art, with architecture centres as the crossover point of reference setting high standards for new design to create a built environment of which we can all be proud.
39. In thanking Peter Hewitt and Felicity Harvest for their contribution, Jim Brathwaite said that he wants to see more co-ordination across agencies for major events. He cited Trafalgar Day in 2005 as an example where cooperative working could result in a better bid.

Policy Papers
Item 8(1) Corporate Social Responsibility

40. Charlotte Dixon introduced Clive Rayment, formerly with BiTC, and now the project manager for Corporate Social Responsibility within her division. She indicated that the field is a complex one, with plenty of activity already amongst large corporations and SMEs. Her paper had focused on where SEEDA could add value through its regional role, particularly by helping to secure a better match between the activities of companies and local and regional needs and by securing greater regional coherence in the dissemination of advice and best practice on CSR. She contrasted the lack of energetic public private partnerships in the UK with the US model where priorities are brought forward together.
41. Business board members indicated that businesses are only likely to come together to discuss the issues if there is a single major event with significant keynote speakers from the Cabinet and a proper debate leading to individuals signing up to a particular piece of work. Companies usually need to see a bottom line advantage to encourage them to participate. They can be engaged through Economic Partnerships or AIFs identifying themes. Companies already heavily involved, often because of the personal interest of the Chairman or Chief Executive, could be encouraged to spread best practice through their supply chains and customers and champion a group of socially responsible companies. BiTC would know which companies these were. The US corporates in the SE already expect to participate in their communities and can be offered practical opportunities and encouraged to participate as exemplars.
42. SEEDA has a brokering role in introducing SMEs who are interested, but not sure what is involved, to companies who are already practising good CSR. There is plenty of best practice to spread and SEEDA should identify it. The key factor is to find solutions that meet the needs of business and the communities. 'Seeing is believing' events are valuable for this. The Prince of Wales has been involved in the past in CSR and could be asked to launch an award for CSR along the lines of the Sustainable Business Awards.
43. SEEDA can also broker by using its relationship with regional CBI and IoD and bringing them together with interested parties. SEEDA should lead by example at all its locations so it can identify better what works and can be embedded.
44. Charlotte Dixon thanked the Board for their suggestions and will consider the best way forward.

ACTION: from Item 8, CSR, paragraph 45: Liz Brighouse to provide examples of best public private partnership practice from Birmingham City Council.

Item 8(2) Social Enterprise

45. SEEDA issued a draft South East Social Enterprise Strategy for consultation in November 2003. Charlotte Dixon asked the Board for their views on the proposal to set up a regional Social Enterprise Agency and whether improved support for social enterprise should focus on the 119 worst wards. The rationale for a new agency was the current lack of a clear voice for the sector and the need for something to link all the new strands of social enterprise that were occurring.
46. Board members were not convinced of the need for another agency, which they felt, would add to confusion and cost. Social enterprise is part of SEEDA's remit, and the Agency should be supporting this growing field of activity but not just in the 119 wards.
47. This is a complex field, ranging from businesses that plough their profits back into their business through to voluntary organisations that are now expected to be part of the delivery mechanism for Government services, e.g. Age Concern taking on elderly care. This latter area needs considerable support to ensure a successful transition from a local bureaucracy to a different and more central bureaucracy. Royal Holloway College is working in this field to try to simplify the procedures.
48. There is a problem with a grant dependent culture amongst some voluntary organisations and partnerships who should be being encouraged to find ways of becoming self financing. Some consideration could be given to a specific venture capital fund for social entrepreneurs. Business Links now have support for social enterprises as part of their remit through the Small Business Service, thereby mainstreaming support for social enterprises rather than there being a specific support unit within DTI.
49. The Board concluded that SEEDA should listen carefully and move slowly in to this field. Charlotte Dixon thanked the Board for their contributions, and agreed to discuss their suggestions with Royal Holloway.

Item 9 Airports White Paper

50. Paul Hudson presented the paper summarising the Government's decisions about the future development of Air Transport Infrastructure. A great deal of work on both Heathrow and Gatwick remains to be done. The next steps for SEEDA will be through the Infrastructure Committee. A shared view was reached between SEEDA, GOSE and SEERA on two proposals. The first was to continue in discussions with BAA on issues relating to Heathrow. The second proposal was for a regional input into the review of the 10 year transport plan, led by SEEDA but with the support of the Regional Assembly, linking the decisions on aviation to other infrastructure needs including those of the Growth Areas.
51. It was pointed out that it is not the sole responsibility of the aviation industry to meet the air quality conditions imposed for any expansion at Heathrow. The traffic on the M4 and M25 contributes significantly to the pollution levels.
52. RDAs were not enthusiastic at this stage about the suggestion in the Aviation White Paper for regional development, funds for aviation to be financed out of their existing budgets, but will look further into all the implications.
53. The Board agreed with the proposals for a joint meeting with BAA concerning Heathrow and to make a regional submission to the review of the 10 year transport plan. The Chairman asked for a letter of congratulation to go to the Minister, thanking him for acknowledging the national economic interest for expansion at Heathrow and recognizing that it was now down to SEEDA to address the environmental concerns. He said it appeared likely that the Department will be looking at its expenditure more regionally and consult more with regional agencies.
    
    ACTION: Item 9, Aviation white paper proposals, paragraph 57. Paul Hudson to draft a letter from the Chairman to the Minister of Transport on the Government's decision regarding Heathrow.

Item 10 SEEDA's activities in Surrey and Sussex

54. Paul Lovejoy, Area Director for Surrey and Sussex, presented the paper. He reminded members that when the area teams were set up in April 2003, one of their main aims was to integrate the management of existing devolved delivery programmes into new partnerships identifying and implementing new priorities within Area Investment Frameworks (AIFs). He pointed out that his region is one of contrasts. Surrey is very prosperous and shares a lot in common with the western crescent of prosperity whereas there is significant deprivation in East Sussex and parts of West Sussex. Brighton and Hove is expected to develop its strategy as a city over the next 12 months.
55. He reported that the AIF partnerships were progressing well with their business plans. The AIF process is seen positively by partners as a useful resource tool for community planning and as a way to bring a stronger geographical focus to the expenditure of government departments. The main signals coming from the AIFs need to be recognised within SEEDA so that the resources of others can be leveraged.
56. His team is also involved in transport and business issues in Sussex along the A27; in the discussions on the proposed South Downs National Park; the proposals for Shoreham cement works; and in applying the AIF philosophy around the Gatwick area to identify long term strategic gains and short term wins. Members identified a further role for SEEDA: to help W Sussex get prepared for any second runway at Gatwick, should the economic case for one be made.
57. The AIF process is not right for Surrey which requires a different approach to address the challenges of prosperity. West Surrey is nervous about its future prospects with the pressure on manufacturing costs and the need to release land for housing. SEEDA is working with partners on long term solutions for housing and congestion, but can offer help with redeployment training or through the Manufacturing Advisory Service to businesses. Some partners in Surrey are beginning to feel neglected by SEEDA and feel that the county's interests are not being strongly enough represented, either to Government or within SEEDA's sub regional structures.
58. Members agreed SEEDA should engage more with businesses in Surrey, encouraging them to participate more fully with its programmes, but also felt that Surrey has a responsibility to the rest of the region to spread its own success wider. SEEDA could investigate the economic impact on communities from any implementation of the Lyons review and displacement of public sector jobs along the 'prosperity crescent', sharing intelligence across county boundaries. Slough Council is meeting other Berkshire unitaries and the district councils in north Surrey to pursue common cause and would welcome more participation from Surrey County Council.
59. The Chairman has suggested to the DPM that a comprehensive regeneration programme based on the Hastings model is undertaken for the whole of East Sussex where there is a classic squeeze between low wages and high housing costs. The Chief Executive agreed to pursue this with the ODPM and encourage the Department to think broader.

ACTION: from Item 10, Surrey and Sussex area report, paragraph 62: Pam Alexander to pursue County level approaches to regeneration with the ODPM.

Item 11 Major Project Update: Woolston Shipyard, Southampton.

60. Paul Hudson presented the update on developments at Woolston Shipyard, acquired by SEEDA last year. The transfer of (VT) activities to Portsmouth has taken place over the course of the year so that full possession has only just occurred. SEEDA is working very well with the City Council and English Partnerships (EP) on the best way to take the site forward and restructure this part of Southampton, which is in one of the 119 wards. EP has agreed to clear and remediate the site. It is more likely that this will be a relatively short term project, rather than a long term one like Chatham Maritime.
61. The appointment of the Rogers Partnership to draw up redevelopment proposals had been welcomed locally. There will be public consultation this summer with a planning application expected in the autumn. Keith House emphasised the importance of this scheme to the eastern part of the city and for its potential to spin out across the river and the city boundary if the correct scheme was implemented. It was right for SEEDA to be involved or the balance of the development could have been jeopardised but it should not be hurried.
62. The Board noted the report.

Item 12 Operational Review

Finance Report

63. Marianne Neville-Rolfe presented the finance report and reported a consistent picture with fully committed budgets and a profile close to budget. Any imbalance between capital and revenue should be able to be remedied through joint RDA co-operation.
64. The high commitment profile is extending into next year with little headroom for new projects. The Executive is currently revising next year's budget which will be brought to the Board in February. The Chairman is very concerned at SEEDA's level of funding and has challenged the Secretary of State not to discriminate against the SE in any further distribution of RDA funding. All possible contacts should be used to ensure this message gets through, including Geoffrey Norris who is coming to SEEDA on February 17th. Andrew Smith MP has agreed to champion the region within cabinet and all the region's MPs with ministerial rank will be kept fully informed with evidence based arguments provided through graphs and pictures.
65. The Board noted the finance report and agreed to use their own networks to lobby for a fair distribution of funds for SEEDA.

Contract report

66. Members were asked to note the list of contracts over £25K and single tenders over £3K undertaken by SEEDA during 2003 and to declare any areas of personal or conflicting interests. Marianne Neville-Rolfe said that internal audit had recommended a wide definition of single tender actions, including for example when using the services of the Economic Partnership which could theoretically be undertaken by others.
67. Sarah Hohler recorded her interest in Locate in Kent which had been involved with the Open Golf Championships. Several members are also members of the IoD which had run seminars and technology showcases for SEEDA. Marianne Neville-Rolfe is a member of the Dti which operates the accounting service for Regional Selective Assistance. None of these was considered a significant interest.

Item 13 AOB

68. The Chairman announced that Rob Douglas had been appointed as the second Deputy Chair of SEEDA, succeeding Ken Bodfish. He also congratulated Anthony Dunnett, the previous Chief Executive, for receiving a well deserved CBE in the New Year's Honours.
69. The Chairman said that he was about to visit Buckinghamshire and would also be visiting Oxford and Brighton and Hove in the next few months. He urged members to join him to get a better appreciation of SEEDA's activities and the concerns expressed in the various locations.
70. The Chairman announced that the Chancellor has instigated an enterprise week to take place in November, coinciding with the announcements of the Queen's awards for Enterprise, which will also include awards for entrepreneurship. Members of the Royal Family will be available for regional visits.

ACTION: from AOB, paragraph 72: Secretariat to circulate the dates of the Chairman's visits to members. From paragraph 73: Jeff Alexander to consider suitable suggestions for royal visits.

Item 14 Date of Next Meeting

71. The next meeting of the SEEDA Board will be on 25th February 2004, at SEEDA's Guildford Headquarters.