Cabinet minutes

Committee minutes · Cabinet · Tue 16 Dec 2025 · East Sussex County Council · the whole meeting

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36. Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2025
37. Apologies for absence
38. Disclosures of interests
39. Urgent items
40. Reports
41. East Sussex County Council's responses to Government's statutory consultation on proposals local government reorganisation (LGR) in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove area
“RESOLVED to: 1) agree East Sussex County Council’s responses to Government’s statutory consultation on proposals for local government reorganisation in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove area as set out in the appendices of the report; and 2) approve the submission to Government by the closing date of 11 January 2026.”
42. Council Monitoring Report - Quarter 2 2025/26
“RESOLVED to: 1) note the latest monitoring position for the Council; 2) recommend that Scrutiny consider the target for the CO2 arising from County Council operations measure set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report; and 3) approve the proposed Capital Programme variation to include the installation of fire suppression systems at Maresfield and Pebsham Waste Transfer Stations set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.”
43. Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - Update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond
“RESOLVED to: 1) note the updated policy context as set out in paragraph 2 of the report; 2) note the updated Medium Term Financial Plan as set out in paragraph 3 and Appendix 1 of the report; 3) note the further savings proposals set out in Appendix 2 of the report; 4) note the reserves summary set out in paragraph 3 of the report; 5) note ongoing engagement with MHCLG in relation to Exceptional Financial Support as set out in paragraph 4 of the report; and 6) agree to undertake further lobbying of Government for…”
44. Annual Looked After Children (LAC) report 2024 - 2025
“RESOLVED to note the annual progress report of Looked After Children’s Services in 2024/25. Reasons 44.3 The report summarises the performance of Looked After Children’s Services in 2024/25.”
45. Treasury Management - Stewardship Report 2024/25 and Mid-Year Review 2025/26
“RESOLVED to note the Treasury Management performance in 2023/24, incorporating the Mid-Year Review for the first half of 2024/25. Reason 45.3 The report fulfils the requirement to submit an annual/half yearly report in the form prescribed in the Treasury Management Code of Practice. The key principles of security, liquidity and yield are still relevant. Officers are currently investigating opportunities within the strategy to secure investment income whilst minimising costs and maintaining security.”
46. Annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust
“RESOLVED to: 1) note the final accounts for 2024/25 for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust; and 2) note that there are no issues that require any further action by the County Council as the Corporate Trustee. Reason 46.3 The report fulfils the requirement for the annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust to be submitted to the Cabinet.”
47. To agree which items are to be reported to the County Council

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Cabinet met on 16 December 2025 and considered a report on East Sussex County Council's response to the Government's statutory consultation on local government reorganisation in the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove area. p1 p23 p24

The report described the 'One East Sussex' proposal for a single-tier unitary council on the current county council area, with Brighton and Hove City remaining unchanged. p27

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p1Minutes Template Cabinet MINUTES of a meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 December 2025 at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes
p23</AI5> <AI6> 41. East Sussex County Council's responses to Government's statutory consultation on proposals local government reorganisation (LGR) in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove area
p2441.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.
p27Reasons 41.3 The report outlines that the ‘One East Sussex’ proposal for a single tier of Local Government for East Sussex as a unitary council on the current footprint of the county council, with Brighton and Hove City remaining unchanged, is underpinned by a clear evidence base.

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Other papers for this meeting

Cabinet agenda · Committee agenda
Annual Looked After Children (LAC) report 2024 - 2025 · Committee report
Annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 41, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 44, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 45, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 - MTFP Update Cabinet 16.12.25 · Committee report
Appendix 1 Corporate Summary - 16.12.2025 · Committee report
Appendix 1. · Committee report
Appendix 2 to item 41, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 2 to item 45, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 2 - Savings 2026-27. · Committee report
Appendix 2 TM Prudential Indicators - 16.12.2025 · Committee report
Appendix 3 to item 45, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 3 ASCH - 16.12.2025 · Committee report
Appendix 4 to item 45, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 4 BSD - 16.12.2025 · Committee report
Council Monitoring Report - Quarter 2 2025/26 · Committee report
East Sussex County Council's responses to Government's statutory consultation on proposals local government reorganisation (LGR) in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove area · Committee report
How to read this report - 16.12.2025 · Committee report
Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2025 · Committee report
Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - Update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond · Committee report
Treasury Management - Stewardship Report 2024/25 and Mid-Year Review 2025/26 · Committee report

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