Decision - Get Sussex Working Plan

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 16 Oct 2025 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Lisa Mitchell

Published

17 Oct 2025

Reference

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the council's own words, unedited

This report requests approval of Pan Sussex Get Sussex Working Plan.

1) ThatCabinet formallyapproves theGet SussexWorking Plan 2) That Cabinet approves continued participation in the already established andinformally constituted PartnershipGroup tooversee deliveryof thePlan until such time as new governance structures may be set up, should a new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) be established.

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The plan sets out pan-Sussex actions to build joined-up skills, employment and health-support infrastructure and to prepare for oversight by the Mayoral Combined County Authority. It includes developing local and strategic skills plans, youth guarantee proposals, mapping provision, supporting Job Centres and exploring co-location of services.

Recommendation

Establish the required partnership infrastructure and deliver the listed pan-Sussex skills, employment and support-service actions, including adoption and implementation of the Get Sussex Working Plan by the Mayoral Combined County Authority.

Financial impact

Funding is secured for development of the plan from DWP for 2025/26 and for LSIP development from DfE, but no funding is secured beyond March 2026 for LSIP delivery. ESCC has funding for an Employability brochure for 2025-27; other actions have funding secured, part funding, no funding required or funding awaiting confirmation.

Stakeholders named

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West Sussex County CouncilBrighton & Hove City CouncilEast Sussex County CouncilDepartment for Work and PensionsIntegrated Care BoardMayoral Combined County AuthorityEmployment and Skills BoardSkills EnglandDepartment for EducationNational Careers Servicefurther education providershigher education providersindependent training providersvoluntary, community and social enterprise organisationsanchor institutionsJob CentresCommunity Health ServicesIntegrated Care TeamsFinancial Advisory servicesHousing organisationsEmployment Support Servicesyoung peopleresidentsemployers

Next steps

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Establish partnership infrastructure and allocate actions to partners, the MCCA or unitary authorities.
Transfer the Get Sussex Working Plan to MCCA oversight.
Develop and secure approval for the Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan.
Develop youth guarantee plans.
Create the Sussex Strategic Skills Plan by the end of 2026.
Map employment support and skills provision and share it with partners.
Support integration of revised Job Centres with other employment and skills services.
Establish an anchor institution forum.
Explore and roll out co-location opportunities across Sussex.

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