South East Forum For Sustainability

South East Forum for Sustainability (SEFS) is the environmental network for the region. SEFS Membership is made up of environmental NGOs across the South East.

Members include, amongst others, RSPB South East, National Trust South East & Thames & Solent, Wildlife Trusts in the South East, Friends of the Earth SE and local groups, CPRE SE, Woodland Trust, WWF, CTC SE, RailFuture SE, Campaign for Better Transport local groups, Sustrans SE, Residents Against Dibden Bay Port, Bursledon Rights of Way and Amenity Group, the Chilterns Society, the South Downs Society and the Friends of the Brede Valley.

The network is steered by its Policy & Executive Committee which is made up of 12 member organisations and until the new regional structures were implemented had three seats on the South East of England Regional Assembly (SEERA). SEFS also has representatives on the various committees and working parties that draw up policy in the region.

Aims and Objectives:

• To ensure greater environmental accountability in South East regional decision making
• To be an effective focus for influencing regional policy
• To encourage and facilitate networking between organisations with an interest in sustainability and the environment in the South East
• To be inclusive, accessible and encourage environmental voluntary groups from all parts of the region to join SEFS.

SEFS is an independent body and is currently funded via membership subscriptions and until March 2010 by the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA)