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Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25

Committee report · Cabinet · Tue 27 Jan 2026 · East Sussex County Council

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The minutes record: Noted. “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. </AI7> <AI8>” minutes ↗

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Cabinet is recommended to note Grant Thornton's Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council for 2024/25. p4

The report gives the Council a significant 'red' weakness rating for Financial Sustainability, with 'green' ratings for Governance and for Improving Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness. p6

Grant Thornton made one key recommendation, on Financial Sustainability. p7

In its management response, the Council said it will continue raising the financial challenges it faces with bodies including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and continue developing savings plans. p9

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  • p4RECOMMENDATION: Cabinet is recommended to note the Auditor’s Annual Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25.
  • p62.2 Given the financial challenges this Council, and local government more broadly, faces, GT continue to report a significant “red” weakness with regard to Financial Sustainability. It is pleasing to be able to report that, given the financial challenges, GT have not identified any significant weaknesses in the Council’s response to these challenges, with a green rating in terms of Governance arrangements and for Improving Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness.
  • p72.3 In reporting this outcome, GT has made only 1 key recommendation relating to Financial Sustainability, as summarised below:
  • p9Management Response 1. The Council should continue to seek to be financially sustainable in the medium to longer term by continuing to raise the challenges faced in all appropriate forums, including Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Savings plans should continue to be developed, to identify savings, via efficiency, and/or changes in services, to ensure the cost profile of the Council is as lean as it can be, whilst providing the statutory services required. Conversations should continue on suitable funding for demand led services alongside national local government reform, as being discussed at a national level.

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