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West Sussex County Council's Oracle ERP implementation has ballooned from £2.6 million to £27 million over seven years, forcing the council to triple its use of capital asset sales (property) to fund the project. The council plans to use £12 million from property sales in 2025/26, up from £4 million the previous year. Originally scheduled for March 2021, the project has faced multiple delays and budget resets. The council terminated its contract with systems integrator DXC in 2023 after auditors identified weaknesses in budgeting and governance, having paid DXC £6.6 million—50% over the original contract price. The current £27 million budget may not include pre-May 2024 spending.

UK council dips into capital assets to fund Oracle project