East Sussex County Council has approved its budget and council plan for 2016/17.

• Council tax will go up by 3.99% and includes a 2% levy to help remove some savings from adult social care.
• £369 million will be spent on council services in 2016/17, with most going to adult social care and children's services.
• The council has planned to save £20 million in 2016/17 and £70 million by 2019.

Find out more on our newsroom: Council tax increase to protect vital services approved.

You can find the council papers here: Council papers, 9 February 2016