EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice under The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012

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Between 15 July and 18 July 2025 the Director of Adult Social Care and Health will consider the following item: Contract at risk of termination due to provider failure.

The purpose of the item is:

To agree the appointment of an alternative service provider in the event that the existing provider can no longer deliver the required services. 

It has been considered that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred and that it is impracticable to comply with the requirements of Regulation 10 The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 because:

East Sussex County Council currently supports adults with Care Act eligible needs via a contract with a third-party provider; however, there is an imminent risk of provider failure.

Given the nature of the service, any break in provision and service continuity would place adults at risk, increase delayed hospital discharges and result in increased ambulance conveyance and hospital admissions. It is therefore essential that the Council make arrangements for alternative service provision (if required) to ensure continuity of service for a significant cohort of vulnerable adults.

Date: 14 July 2025

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On [insert meeting date] *DELETE ONE OF THE NEXT TWO SENTENCES AS APPROPRIATE*the County Council intends to hold a meeting of FIELD_DMTITLE where the following item will be considered: FIELD_TITLE. The FIELD_DMTITLE will consider the following item: FIELD_TITLE.

The purpose of the item is:

[insert description of decision]

[insert reason as to why the decision cannot reasonably be deferred]

Date: [insert date of publishing this notice]

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