We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for West Sussex County Council in South East across 42 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…”
Member Allowances Freeze and Restructure
Independent Remuneration Panel recommends freeze on member allowances for May 2021 and forgoing indexation increase in 2021-22. Special responsibility allowances for County Chairman and Vice Chairman …
“The Panel recommended that there is no increase in Irons's in May 20 21 the time of the next council elections and we also recommend that the Council …”
Member Allowances Recommendation to Full Council
Governance Committee to submit Independent Remuneration Panel recommendations to Full Council on 11 December 2020. Councillors Michael Jones and Dr James Walsh recorded as not supporting the starting …
“the governance committee or be supporting the IRP recommendations which be submitted to the County Council on the 11th December and those points but a…”
Merger of Standards Committee and Governance Committee Rejected
Proposal to merge Standards Committee with Governance Committee (modeled on Worthing Borough Council) rejected by Governance Committee. All speakers (Michael Jones, Paul Marshall, James Walsh) opposed…
“I am personally opposed to what's proposed with this merger and as the report states neighbouring counties like we East Sussex Hampshire Kent and Surr…”
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…”
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