Appendix 2, Full Council

Committee report · Full Council · Tue 10 Feb 2026 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 58

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The figures assume Council Tax rises of 4.99% in all years, based on the Government raising the referendum limit for Council Tax increases to 3% and allowing the Adult Social Care Precept to rise by up to 2%. p31

Services have identified further savings totalling 3.5 million pounds, and a review of the local government pension scheme reduces the employer pension contribution from 19.7% to 15.4%. p82 p48

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p31The Government has provided local authorities in England additional flexibility in setting Council Tax by increasing the referendum limit for increases in Council Tax to 3% and the ability to increase the Adult Social Care Precept by up to 2%. Council Tax inflation is therefore assumed at 4.99% for all years.
p48The triannual review of the local government pension scheme for 2026 to 2029 has been undertaken, resulting in a reduction in Employers pension contribution from 19.7% to 15.4%.
p82Further savings have been identified by services, totalling £3.5m. A detailed breakdown is shown at Appendix 4a.

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