Councillor Mark Estcourt

Award of the contract for the Provision of a county-wide Welfare Benefits Helpline and Specialist Benefits Advice Service in East Sussex

From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Thursday, 8th October, 2026 3.00 pm - October 08, 2026

Following a fully open and compliant tendering process for a provider to manage the Welfare Benefits Helpline & Specialist Advice Service Lead Member approval is being sought to award the contract to the preferred provider. This will be from 1 April 2027 with an initial period of three years to 31 March 2030, with the potential to extend for a further 36 months.

Recommendations Approved

Award of the contract for the Provision of a county-wide Welfare Benefits Helpline and Specialist Benefits Advice Service in East Sussex - Exempt Information

From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Thursday, 8th October, 2026 3.00 pm - October 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Ashdown Forest Trust Fund

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 29, 2026

To inform Cabinet of the movements on the Trust Fund during 2025/26 and the closing position as at 31 March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Review of Street Works - Report of the Place Scrutiny Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 29, 2026

To consider and comment on the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee and agree the response to the recommendations of the review.

Recommendations Approved

Council Monitoring Report - Q1 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 29, 2026

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the first quarter of the financial year 2026/27 as part of the Council’s Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.

Recommendations Approved