Social Value Ideas for West Sussex County Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for West Sussex County Council in South East across 44 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Deficit Crisis
The Dedicated Schools Grant deficit within the high needs block is projected to reach £74 million by end of 2023-24, escalating to £260 million by March 2026. This off-balance sheet deficit under stat…
“it is anticipated that this deficit will rise to 74 million by the end of this financial year, currently the deficit is held off balance sheet under s…”
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Timeliness Crisis
Critical performance issue: only 1.1% of new EHCPs being completed within statutory 20-week timeframe (target significantly higher). Backlog situation compounded by staff leave coverage gaps, particul…
“the timeliness of the delivery of education, health and care plans continues to remain particularly low...only 1.00.1% being met in 20 weeks...What wo…”
Severe Special Educational Needs (DSG) Budget Deficit
West Sussex has accumulated £123 million deficit in Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) relating to special educational needs and alternative provision. This represents ongoing financial pressure due to ins…
“Our deficit on DSG was 150, actually ended on 123 million, still high. Even though the government say take it off balance sheet, we're still paying fo…”
Adult Social Care Investment
Adult social care budget set at £482 million gross expenditure. Budget changes reflect demographic growth (£8.1 million), existing pressures (£4.1 million), national living wage and provider inflation…
“the gross and net expenditure for Adult Services is set out in table 4 on page 23... The inflation uplift of an average of 8%, the care market across …”
Adult social care overspend
Adult Social Care reported a significant financial pressure, with an overspend of £13.6 million in 2025-26. The main drivers were rising demand complexity, reduced customer contributions, delivery sho…
“The report also demonstrates strong performance across many of our key indicators, particularly in safeguarding outcomes, reviews of service users and…”
2024-25 Revenue Budget Approval
Cabinet approved a net revenue budget of £761 million for 2024-25, representing gross spending of over £2 billion across all council services. This includes an investment of an additional £82 million …
“our proposed revenue budget for 24 25 stands at just over 761 million pounds and details of the revenue budget as set out in table 5 and at Annex 1 Ap…”
Council Plan and Budget Approval Process
Cabinet endorsing Council Plan and Revenue Budget 2025-26 for approval by full County Council on 14 February 2025. Budget recommendations set out on page 5 of Agenda Pack. Updated Council Plan (Annex …
“cabinet is asked to endorse the council plan and the counter council budget for 2025 stroke 26 as set out in appendix a this includes the recommendati…”
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