Cabinet will consider in detail the work to be carried out by the Council’s External Auditors on the Council’s accounts for financial year 2025/26.

To consider the outcome of the Orbis Staff consultation and how Orbis services will be structured.

Following a competitive procurement process and the reviewing of bids, a decision is required to enter into a building contract with a contractor to enable expansion of Heathfield Community College’s existing specialist facility from 12 places to 20 places.

The developments comprises internal modifications and a small extension. The works are expected to commence during the school summer holiday and complete during the Autumn of 2026.

To consider the State of the County report and begin the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process for 2027/28 and beyond.

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025/26 as part of the Council’s Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.

To consider a 12-month term extension for the Transport for the South East technical call off contract and increase its value by £2m. The technical call off contracted was procured in July 2023 with an initial contract period of 2 years with an “allowed for modification” option to extend to a third year with an initial value of up to £4m and a further £2m additional value subject to funding. The Transport for the South East Partnership Board approved the allowed for extension in January 2025, therefore the contract currently runs from 24 July 2023 – 31 July 2026, with a value of £4m. As Transport for the South East’s requirements for technical support beyond April 2027 are uncertain, the extension of the current contract will ensure continued support to Local Transport Authorities at a time of great change, providing continuity and consistency.

The current contractual arrangement for the tipping and handling of DMR at local tipping points in East Sussex expires on 28 June 2026.  A deed of variation is being drafted to continue to provide this service through the Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMSC). The decision is to consider modification of the IWMCS with Veolia to include tipping point services for the handling of DMR.

The current Services Agreement for the processing and disposal of dry mixed recyclables expires on 28 June 2026. The decision is to award the contract to the successful bidder following a competitive open tender process under the Procurement Regulations 2023 for a 10 year contract (5 plus 3 plus 2).

To seek Cabinet approval to delegate to the Director for Communities, Economy and Transport, in discussion with the County’s Section 151 Officer, to submit the full business case to the Department for Transport in relation to the A22 Major Road Network Corridor Package to secure Government funding towards the delivery of the scheme. In addition, Cabinet will consider whether to delegate approval to the Director for Communities, Economy and Transport, to contract the construction of the scheme following Department for Transport approval of the full business case.

To approve changes to the East Sussex County Council’s disability-related expenditure process, to ensure all adults have an appropriate allowance for disability-related expenditure and allow the Council to reduce risk and comply with legal advice.

If agreed, the changes would apply in new assessments from August 2026 and be applied to existing financial assessments as part of the annual review process, planned to begin in summer 2026.

To consider the draft East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2026 – 2036 and authorise public consultation on the draft strategy to commence.

To award the contract for the construction of Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections following a competitive tender process. The tender will be advertised via the Hampshire Gen 5 Framework early 2026. This decision was delegated by the Lead Member for Transport and Environment to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport at a decision-making meeting on 10 November 2025.