Appendix 3, Cabinet

Committee report · Cabinet · Tue 11 Nov 2025 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 33

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“CMT Response Timescale 1 The Council should continue its discussions on the potential need for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) given the reintroduction of external borrowing from 2025 and continued service pressures. The need for EFS is under constant review through Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR). ESCC will be writing to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to request to”

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This document sets out the Council's response and action plan to a CIPFA Resilience Review. p1

East Sussex County Council said it will write to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to request formal discussions on an application for Exceptional Financial Support. p4

CIPFA also recommended that the Council address procurement and contract management capacity through a review of the Orbis arrangements, and the Orbis Joint Management Board is currently reviewing Orbis shared services covering procurement, IT&D and internal audit. p17 p18

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p1Appendix 3 CIPFA Resilience Review – Response and Action Plan
p4The need for EFS is under constant review through Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR). ESCC will be writing to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to request to open formal discussions on an application for EFS.
p17Ongoing 8 The Council should address procurement and contract management capacity through the review of the Orbis arrangements, ensuring value for money and stronger in-house oversight over service contracts.
p18The Orbis Joint Management Board is currently undertaking a review of Orbis shared services, including Procurement, IT&D (Information Technology & Digital) and Internal Audit. These services will each be subject to a detailed review of value for money, accountability and deliverability of outcomes to each partner. Recommendations will be made for the operating model of each service and completed in time for planned local government reorganisation.

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