by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
A letter has been sent, on behalf of AELP, to the Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan claiming that the ESFA provider relief scheme is unlawful in in relation to the DfE’s exclusion of levy funded apprenticeships from the scope of Cabinet Office...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Government has added some webinars to its list of government resources to help businesses, employees and the self-employed affected by COVID-19. The webinars include supporting staff and customs/international trade, small businesses webinars and a webinar on...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that Business Improvement Districts will receive £6.1 million in funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These local business partnerships bring developers and communities together to provide local leadership, drive regeneration and...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) latest coronavirus information and support bulletin includes a video message from the leader of the Council and links to useful information and support sites.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Committee held two public evidence sessions with Ofsted and the DfE. On 27 April, the Committee held an accountability session with Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman, you can watch a recording of the online meeting here. On 29 April they...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
A reminder that the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services is still open for evidence to be submitted. The inquiry is looking at how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the education...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest funding news issued by East Sussex County Council is available, signposting funding opportunities in East Sussex and across the South East.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
HMRC have updated the guidance for employers to check if they can claim for their employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The updates include updating the date for the new consolidated PAYE scheme and to add a link to the webinar help and...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
If you would like the opportunity to ask a question at the daily coronavirus press conference, the government has posted details on how to do so here. They state that an independent polling organisation chooses the questions at 10am each day and Ministers will not see...
