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    What does the County Council do?

We run services for all the people that live in West Sussex.

Service providers in front of Council building

For example:  

  • Services for families, such as our Children and Family Centres
  • Services for children, including children’s social care and schools
  • Services for older people, including social care
  • Libraries
  • Fire services
  • Support for local business.


How can you help us? Male holding a survey and ticking his answers with a green pen

Please tell us what you think about how the County Council spends its money on providing services for everyone.

 

Why are we asking?

The County Council spends more than £44.9 million every year. 

It is very important that we listen to your ideas on how the money is spent.


What are the top things the Council wants to do? 

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The Council’s priorities are to:

  • Help keep people safe from harm. 
  • Support local businesses to grow with good roads and internet access.
  • Help people and communities to be the best they can be.
  • Use Council time, money and the information they have wisely.
  • Protect the environment


About this survey:

 

A survey asks you questions to find out what you think.

 Front cover our Our Council Plan 2021-2025

We have a plan called ‘Our Council Plan’ which says how the Council will do its work.

You can see the plan by clicking on the link we have provided.

 

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We want to you to tell us how well the Council is doing and this will help us with this plan.