Cabinet minutes

Committee minutes · Cabinet · Tue 27 Jan 2026 · East Sussex County Council · the whole meeting

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48. Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2025
49. Apologies for absence
50. Disclosures of interests
51. Reports
52. Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan 2026/27, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
“RESOLVED to: 1) Recommend the County Council to: i) Approve in principle the draft Council Plan 2026/27 at Appendix 1 of the report and authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the Plan in consultation with the relevant Lead Members; ii) Increase Council Tax by 2.99% in 2026/27; iii) Increase the Adult Social Care Precept by 2% in 2026/27; iv) Issue precepts to be paid by borough and district councils in accordance with the agreed schedule of instalments at Appendix 5 (draft) of the report; v) Approve the net…”
53. Devolution and establishment of Mayoral Combined County Authority
“RESOLVED to: 1) Note the changes announced by the Minister to the proposal to devolve to Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority, in the letter of 4 December 2025; 2) Reconfirm the approval of and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority; 3) Delegate authority to the County Council’s 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; and 4) Delegate authority…”
54. Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25
“RESOLVED to note the report. Reason 54.3 The Annual (Value for Money) Report for 2024/25 in recognising the significant Financial Sustainability challenge the authority faces, has been able to provide positive assurance around Governance and Improving Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness. One key recommendation has been reported and responded to by management.”
55. Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27
“RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council to: 1) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27; 2) Approve the Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27; 3) Approve the Prudential and Treasury Indicators 2026/27 to 2028/29; 4) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement for 2025/26 and 2026/27 at Appendix 1 of the report (Section 3).”
56. The Conservators of Ashdown Forest 2025/26 forecast outturn position and updated medium term financial plan including the 2026/27 budget
“RESOLVED to: 1) Note the Quarter 2 budget position for the Conservators’ 2025/26 Core Budget. 2) Note the Conservators of Ashdown Forest medium term financial plan. 3) Approve the 2026/27 Core Budget. Reasons 56.3 The report sets out the financial position of the Conservators of the Ashdown Forest (COAF) for 2025/26, against the approved budget agreed by the Board of Conservators at their meeting on 17 November 2024 and presented to Cabinet in January 2025.”
57. To agree which items are to be reported to the County Council It was agreed that items 5, 8 and 9 should be reported to the County Council. [Note: the items being reported to County Council refer to minute numbers 52, 55 and 56]

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Cabinet resolved to recommend the County Council increase Council Tax by 2.99% and the Adult Social Care Precept by 2% in 2026/27, and approve a net Revenue Budget estimate of £693.2m. p19 p20 p22

Cabinet resolved to reconfirm its approval of and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority. p39

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p19ii) Increase Council Tax by 2.99% in 2026/27;
p20iii) Increase the Adult Social Care Precept by 2% in 2026/27;
p22v) Approve the net Revenue Budget estimate of £693.2m for 2026/27 set out in Appendix 2 (Medium Term Financial Plan) and Appendix 3 (draft) (Budget Summary) of the report and authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Leader and Deputy Leader, to make adjustments to the presentation of the Budget Summary to reflect the final settlement and final budget decisions;
p392) Reconfirm the approval of and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority;

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Other papers for this meeting

Cabinet agenda · Committee agenda
Appendix 1 to item 53, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 54, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 55, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 56, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 - Draft Council Plan 2026.27 Cabinet 27.01.26 · Committee report
Appendix 1a - Council Plan EqIA Cabinet 27.01.26 · Committee report
Appendix 2 to item 53, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 2 to item 56, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 2 - MTFP Update Cabinet 27.01.26 · Committee report
Appendix 3 - Budget Summary 2026-27 DRAFT Cabinet 27.01.26 · Committee report
Appendix 4a - Savings 2026-27 to 2028-29 Cabinet 27.01.26 · Committee report
Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25 · Committee report
Devolution and establishment of Mayoral Combined County Authority · Committee report
Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2025 · Committee report
Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan 2026/27, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme · Committee report
The Conservators of Ashdown Forest 2025/26 forecast outturn position and updated medium term financial plan including the 2026/27 budget · Committee report
Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 · Committee report

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