NINE more projects in Hastings and Rother have benefitted from Government funding designed to support training and boost employability.
The Skills Capital Fund from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), has already helped 11 projects in the area including a digital skills classroom, virtual reality healthcare training and the creation of a community carpentry studio. Continue reading
EAST Sussex County Council will spend £579.6 million on vital services after councillors agreed a budget and a Council Plan for 2025/26.
At a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, February 11, councillors voted with a majority of four to approve the proposed budget and Council Plan.
CREATIVE businesses in East Sussex will be able to access further help and advice thanks to additional Government funding.
The Government recently announced it will be extending its support for the Create South East programme until March 2026.
An opportunity to gain new powers and investment for Sussex has moved a step nearer with the government’s agreement to make the area a priority for devolution.
Following an expression of interest from the leaders of Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council, ministers have approved proposals to create a mayoral strategic authority for Sussex, made up of an elected mayor and two members of each constituent authority, with strategic powers for transport, public safety, health, environment and climate change, housing, economic growth, skills and jobs. Continue reading
