A REPORT to be considered by East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet next week sets out a balanced budget which proposes no new cuts in 2024/25.
Yet it makes clear this would rely on using £14 million of the council’s limited reserves to meet a shortfall for the year and warns the deficit will grow in future years. Continue reading
COUNCIL bosses have welcomed funding that will help boost green skills, future-proof the construction industry and support the county’s move to net zero.
East Sussex County Council’s Employability and Skills Team successfully bid for £240,000 from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to launch the Retrofit Skills East Sussex project. Continue reading
APPRENTICES across the county were celebrated at a special graduation ceremony recently.
The East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony, held on the evening of Thursday, November 16, recognised the commitment and hard work of East Sussex apprentices from across all industry sectors and of all ages and levels.
OPTIONS are being explored to balance next year’s budget without reducing services despite huge financial pressures, council leaders will be told.
A report due to go before cabinet next week suggests options to be considered could include raising council tax and using some of the authority’s very limited reserves, with the council facing an expected shortfall of £27.5 million in the 2024/25 budget.
