Your Views on Local Bus Services

The government recently published its new National Bus Strategy. This sets out the government’s ambitions to improve bus services and increase bus use.

The government has set local authorities and operators a number of immediate actions. This includes producing a Bus Service Improvement Plan. This will be a strategic document which will identify service and infrastructure improvements.

In order to inform the initial development of the plan, we would like to invite you to provide your comments and suggestions on the following:

1. Your views on current bus services in the city.

• What are the positives?

• What would you like to see improved?

2. How do you feel local bus operators perform?

3. How do you feel the council performs in respect of bus services in the city?

(the council currently has responsibility for providing supported bus services to areas not served by the commercial network, providing bus priority measures, bus stop facilities and real time information)

Please respond to colin.harwood@brighton-hove.gov.uk with any comments you would like to make on the above by 19 July 2021.

DWP launch social media content to support through the Kickstart application process

DWP launch social media content to support through the Kickstart application process

To view the short videos click on the links below.

The Kickstart Scheme for young people video explains to customers how the scheme works, its benefits and to access it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcPXx4LjaCQ&list=PLeysxjNpEPy_3hM_Z6tW_OmyfIVLTQB7l&index=16

The Help for Employers video explains the schemes and guides employers through the online application process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sKvsT4CBMw&list=PLeysxjNpEPy_3hM_Z6tW_OmyfIVLTQB7l&index=15

BIPC Brighton & Hove rolls-out small business support to Sussex libraries

The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Brighton & Hove is rolling-out its small business support across Sussex, as part of British Library’s expansion of its highly successful network of library-based centres.

The British Library has allocated BIPC Brighton & Hove funding to help equip select Sussex libraries with Business & IP Centre, resources and services by 2023.

Business information services are being offered virtually in Crawley Library, building on the proven support already on offer at BIPC Brighton & Hove, since it launched last year.

Together these centres will form the overarching brand of BIPC Sussex.

By the end of 2021, other libraries in Sussex will also be offering support to help businesses start up and grow.

While each centre will be equipped with a core set of resources, such as up-to-date market research and business databases provided by the British Library, they’re brought to life by tailored and individual programmes of events, workshops and one-to-ones, delivered in collaboration with local business leaders, role model entrepreneurs and community partners.

To find out more, click on this link.