Transfer of ESFA functions to the DfE on 31st March

The ESFA will close on Monday 31 March 2025. A letter from David Withey, Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of ESFA, to accounting officers has more information. ESFA Update will be called DfE Update and will still be sent on a Wednesday. For help with DfE...

New Update on the Learning and Development Support Scheme

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) will continue in financial year 2025 to 2026, supporting care employers to invest in their workforce through funded training opportunities. Updated guidance...

ESCC Funding News – March Edition

East Sussex County Council publishes Funding News monthly to share information about training courses, resources and forthcoming funding opportunities for East Sussex charities and community sector organisations.

ESCC Update on Local Government Reorganisation

Discussions on how residents of East Sussex could best be served by a new single tier of local government have been welcomed by the leader of East Sussex County Council. Each of the six local councils in East Sussex will meet next week to consider an interim plan...

BHCC Pledges Support for Armed Forces Community

Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, Armed Forces Champion for Brighton & Hove, has signed the recently updated version of the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging the city’s continued support to our Armed Forces community. Click here for more.