The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is to receive £60m from the Government to invest in rural areas. The money, from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), is part of a £3.9bn nationwide programme for rural development. ‘I look forward to seeing strong proposals from local partners on how we will together improve the competitiveness of the rural economy and address disadvantage,' said SEEDA's rural director, Valerie Carter.
