This is the second in a series of monthly bulletins which the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) will issue on the issues raised in the White Paper Learning to Succeed - a new framework for post 16 learning. We want to keep people informed of progress on implementing the proposals in the White Paper. The bulletin will tell people about consultation events and related developments. Copies of this bulletin are being sent to all key national organisations.

This issue:

* set out DfEE’s developing thinking on the important decision-making role of the local arms of the Learning and Skills Council;

* give information on progress made in establishing the location of the Head Office of the Learning and Skills Council;

* provide more information on Connexions - the new initiative for young people's education and training.