Cabinet, Tue 21 Oct 2025
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The papers
- Devolution report - Additional Recommendation
It recommended: “Cabinet is recommended, to agree in principle (in the event that BHCC also agrees) to adopt an equal share of the financial liability for any MCCA overspend, subject to the conditions set out at para 3.6 of this report; and to delegate to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader authority to agree the terms of such an arrangement and enter into the necessary agreements; and if the terms of such an arrangem” (and more)
We couldn’t match this item in the minutes; they record what was decided.
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assessment of Adult Social Care
It recommended: “Note the outcome of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Assessment of Adult Social Care in East Sussex, which was published on Friday 3 October 2025 with an overall rating of ‘Good’.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) Note the outcome of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Assessment of Adult Social Care in East Sussex, which was published on Friday 3 October 2025 with an overall rating of ‘Good’; and 2) Agree that the CQC Reference Group, a sub-group of the People Scrutiny Committee, should monitor and review the development and implementation of departmental actions in response to the CQC report.” minutes ↗
- Devolution and establishment of the Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA)
It recommended: “Approve and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) Approve and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority; 2) Delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to agree the contents of, and consent to, the making of the Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority Order 2026 establishing the Combined County Authority; 3) Delegate authority to the Chief Executive to take such action as necessary to give effect to the above resolutions and to facilitate the establishment of the MCCA; and 4)…” minutes ↗