Erasmus supports schools, youth groups, volunteers apprentices and sports clubs – not just students The UK Government’s decision not to participate in the Erasmus programme will negatively impact all young people across our communities, not just university students, according to Cllr Will Dawson, chair of the East of Scotland European Consortium. Usually referred to as […]
The East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC), representing 7 local authorities, is calling for an extension to the transition period during which the UK stays in the single market and customs union while discussions take place on the long term relationship with the EU. With the deadline for being able to agree an extension to […]
EAST OF SCOTLAND EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM – UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND EUROPEAN CONSORTIUMFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 THE LOCAL AUTHORITY ACCOUNTS (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2014 AND CORONAVIRUS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, under the above regulations that the Unaudited Accounts of East of Scotland European Consortium for the year to 31 […]
The proposals have got it wrong – ‘low pay’ does not equal low skill or low value The proposals from the UK government on introducing a salary threshold of £25,600 will badly hit local businesses and public sector bodies, according to research from the East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC), a partnership of 7 local […]
Scottish organisations still in the dark on what will replace almost €1b in EU Structural Funds ESEC chair Councillor Will Dawson has written to Liz Truss MP, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, in order to seek assurances in relation to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the financial framework which the UK Government has […]