AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Growth Funding: £37.8m from the UK Government’s Local Growth Fund is backing five new skills hubs across South East Scotland, with £25m earmarked for training centres and plans to support housing delivery, retrofit and green-economy jobs. Immigration & Hiring Compliance: From 1 October, Right to Work checks will extend to wider labour supply chains, with civil penalties up to £60,000 per illegal worker—firms are being told to focus on the reality of working arrangements, not labels. Hospitality Pressure: Grimsby’s BARE Street Kitchen says it’s closing on 12 September, blaming rising costs and VAT pressures that squeeze tight margins. Town-Centre Revitalisation: Worthing is pushing ahead with Montague Gardens, a greener town-centre space designed to draw visitors and boost local businesses, with a family opening event on 5 September. SME Recognition & Grants: Andover’s Globe Galleries wins £1,782 to preserve its historic building, while Kensworth pottery Kate Radford Pottery is named a Small Business Saturday “Nation’s Favourite Business.” Skills & Growth Debate: Entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge warns growth won’t come from spending more, urging ministers to back scale-ups and AI-ready skills.
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