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East Sussex County Council budget and spending

East Sussex County Council had net current service expenditure of £997.9m in 2024-25. By total budget it is 17th highest of 21 county councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£997.9m
Rank by total budget
17th
of 21 county councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where East Sussex Council spends its money

East Sussex County Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£366.8m

    36.8% of the budget

  • Adult social care£318.5m

    31.9% of the budget

  • Children's social care£156.2m

    15.7% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£42.5m

    4.3% of the budget

  • Environment£39.8m

    4.0% of the budget

  • Public health£37.1m

    3.7% of the budget

  • Central and other£14.4m

    1.4% of the budget

  • Housing£10.9m

    1.1% of the budget

  • Culture£8.8m

    0.9% of the budget

  • Planning£2.9m

    0.3% of the budget

County councils run social care, education, highways and libraries across several districts, so they are only compared with other counties.

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East Sussex County Council: common questions

How much does East Sussex County Council spend?

East Sussex County Council had net current service expenditure of £997.9m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

What does East Sussex County Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £366.8m, 36.8% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of East Sussex County Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 47.6% of net service spending in 2024-25.