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What is SEEDA?The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is the Government funded agency set up in 1999 responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England – the driving force of the UK’s economy. What Does SEEDA Do?SEEDA is responsible for promoting the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the region. The priorities for achieving this are set out in the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) for the South East prepared by SEEDA in close consultation with its partners. Copies of the RES are available on request or can be viewed online or downloaded from here. SEEDA also works with its regional and local partners to deliver a wide range of economic development and regeneration initiatives. SEEDA’s Five Statutory Objectives under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 are:
SEEDA aims to work with its public, private, voluntary and academic sector partners to make the South East a “World Class” region, achieving sustainable development and enhanced quality of life as measured by:
SEEDA’s Commitment to Customer ServiceSEEDA’s staff are committed to operating professionally – in accordance with best practice. We are committed to careful handling of information, efficient delivery of services and providing relevant and accessible information to the public within a reasonable timescale. To this end, all staff are aware of our Service Standards. SEEDA’s Service StandardsOur key standards, which we will endeavor to meet with all customers, are:
Freedom of Information 2000SEEDA is committed to complying with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2004. The person with overall responsibility for FOI and EIR access requests within SEEDA is Paul Lovejoy – Executive Director, Strategy and Communications, but in the first instance, please address any FOI or EIR requests to The Information Officer at SEEDA’s Guildford Headquarters (address listed at the end of the document). It is SEEDA’s intention that items will be available free of charge, but in accordance with the FOI Act and EIR we do reserve the right to make changes for the information where appropriate and when the amount of work and cost incurred warrants it. A chart of fees is available on request. Please make any accessibility needs clear when contacting us. Project Investment DecisionsProject investment decisions are made on the basis of the statutory framework and agreed strategies within which SEEDA operates and there is no right of appeal. We do, however, undertake to provide a clear set of reasons when projects are rejected for funding. Prompt Payment CodeSEEDA aims to pay all properly authorised invoices within 10 days of receipt, in accordance with Government accounting practice. Open TendersSEEDA adopts best practice for the award of contracts and purchases based on open tendering and competition wherever possible. European Commission procurement rules will be adopted where necessary and the results of open tender contracts made available on request. Equal OpportunitiesSEEDA wholly supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment. It opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic/national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership of a trade union. To this end, we seek to adhere to or exceed the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equlaity, as well as the requirements of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Sex Discrimination Act 1986, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Part-Time Workers Regulations 2000, Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, and Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. FeedbackAs part of our commitment to the highest levels of customer service, we always welcome feedback.
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