by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
A campaign has been launched focussing on the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant [RHLG]. The #RaiseTheBar campaign is calling on the government to raise the £51,000 business rates threshold cap to £150,000, allowing over 54,638 businesses in these sectors to access...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that a discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme. This additional fund is aimed at small businesses with ongoing fixed property-related costs....
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £76 million of support to ensure the most vulnerable in society get the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as ensuring...
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...
