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More students to take steps to success

Boy singing into a microphonePUPILS from across East Sussex have been selected to join a programme which supports young people as they move from school into work, training and further education.

Between September 2024 and August 2026, the Steps to Success programme will work with 315 current year 10 students to develop personal and career development goals with the aim of finding the best route for them at the end of year 11.

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Cabinet to consider options to address £55m funding gap

COUNCIL leaders will be discussing how savings might be made to address the £55 million funding gap the authority could face next year.

The first round of savings proposals for 2025/26 will be presented to Cabinet on Thursday, September 26, with members being asked to agree to consult on these, carry out further work to identify additional savings and continue to lobby for more sustainable funding. Continue reading