Comment

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Representation ID: 20357

Received: 12/01/2009

Respondent: Sussex Enterprise

Representation Summary:

Paragraphs 10.54 to 10.60

Businesses in Rother must have a steady pool of talent ready to be drawn upon.

Sussex Enterprise supports the proposed investment in education and training.

Employers are concerned by skills shortages and in some cases employees lack very basic skills that leads to the full potential of the business not being met. 60% believe schoolleavers lack basic numeracy and literacy.