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Please complete our simple registration process to have your say, share your ideas, discuss important topics, and to provide feedback on policy, planning and contribute to the future of West Sussex.&nbsp;West Sussex County council will not share any of the information you provide on this form and it will not be used to identify you. &nbsp;We will only use the information you provide to contact you if you tell us we can. &nbsp;Our privacy notice explains more.

Welcome to the "Your Voice" Engagement Hub

We would like your views on our draft Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025 to 2026 &amp; the proposed introduction of a post-19 transport policy.

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025 to 2026 & the proposed introduction of a post-19 transport policy.

West Sussex County Council are updating their Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS). We would like to find out what you think about our draft LFRMS. 

West Sussex Draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Consultation (2025-2030)

We are now seeking feedback on a potential addition cycle route, which would require the conversion of a footpath to a shared use cycle track. 

St Georges Lane Footpath Upgrade

We would like your views on proposals to reduce the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) at West Park CE Primary School, Goring by Sea, Worthing and Trafalgar Community Infant School, Horsham with effect from 1 September 2026.  We also welcome your views on our proposed admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria for all Community and Controlled schools for September 2026 entry, as well as key dates in the admissions process.

Annual Admissions Consultation 2026/2027

Summary of consultation proposals to change the status of the school from a single sex girls’ school to a co-educational boys’ and girls’ school. 

Proposed change of Millais Secondary from a single sex girls' school to a co-educational school 

We want young adults, adults and their families, carers and professionals to tell us about their experiences and what could be improved.  

Autism All Ages Consultation

Our community centres are open to all residents, workers and visitors.

Moreton Bay

My Say Fremantle

Check if your workplace has invested in showers and lockers so you can freshen up after a morning walk.

Toowomba Council

If you use local buses - or would like to - this is the place to air your views and get your voice heard! 


#WestSussBus - finding out your views on the buses

The Live Version of the Children and Young People’s Plan is now available to download.


Children and Young People's Plan

Join the ideas Bank and Discussion Forum on the Hub and start a conversation about what matters...

Resident Climate Action Hub

We are now seeking your views for proposals in the Crawley area.

Parking Strategy Engagement

This survey aimed to capture your feedback about West Sussex County Council’s website: www.westsussex.gov.uk.

Website Survey

We want to know how are residents are feeling about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This survey aims to understand how you are interpreting national guidance, how the pandemic is impacting your life and your use of our services, and any concerns you may have to help us plan for the future.

Coronavirus Pandemic Resident Survey May 2020

This consultation was requested by seven local councils located on the Manhood Peninsula. The main objective was to assess the public feeling towards self-funding the mobile waste services that runs on consecutive weeks at Selsey and the Witterings.

Mobile Waste Service Consultation

The Early Help service is an important part of our work to support children and families in West Sussex. Early Help staff work with children and families who are facing any number of challenging circumstances and help ensure every child has a safe environment in which to thrive. 

Early Help Service: Redesign Proposals

As part of the Government’s Active Travel Fund (ATF) initiative the County Council is consulting interested parties regarding a permanent cycling facility in Upper Shoreham Road between the Old Shoreham Tollbridge and Holmbush Roundabout, and measures to reduce the impact of traffic in Middle Road and Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea. 

Shoreham-by-Sea 

The A259 is a major road along the south coast of England connecting Havant and Chichester to the west, and Eastbourne in the east.

A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton

There are a number of day services which are available to older people across West Sussex. The County Council commissions Shaw Healthcare Ltd to provide six of these at centres which are located on the same site as some of Shaw Healthcare’s residential care homes.Since March 2020, the Shaw Healthcare day services have been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but before the pandemic only around 45% of these places were being utilised. 

Shaw Healthcare day services review

This proposed improvement is included in the WSCC Cycling and Walking Strategy as a priority together with forming part of the West Sussex Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). 

A24 Findon Valley 

An upgraded cycling and walking route along the A259 between Chichester and Emsworth is proposed as part of Highways England’s Designated Funds programme.

A259 Chichester to Emsworth Walking and Cycling Improvements

West Sussex County Council provides a range of services for people who require short-term residential care, particularly after they have been discharged from hospital. One of the places these services are provided is Marjorie Cobby House.

Future of short term care in the Chichester and Bognor Regis areas

This is the 2nd iteration of the most current Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) (2014 - 2019) and sets out over the years 2021 to 2026 how West Sussex County Council will undertake their flood risk management responsibilities and meeting the duties of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.Following the 2007 floods and the independent Pitt Review, the Act embodied local flood risk management into UK law. 

Local Flood Risk  Management Strategy Consultation

The West Sussex Transport Plan (WSTP) is being reviewed to update the County Council’s strategic approach to investment in, and management of, the transport network. We published the draft version of the Plan for consultation from 16 July to 8 October to get feedback on its content and the strategies that it sets out. 

Draft West Sussex Transport Plan 2022-2036 Consultation

Given the positive customer experience feedback and additional benefits, WSCC are considering keeping the booking system on a permanent basis, so  we wanted to hear the views of WSCC residents and other stakeholders to help inform this decision.  

Recycling Centre Booking Consultation

This is your opportunity to help shape our new four-year Community Risk Management Plan for making West Sussex safer, stronger and more resilient.

Community Risk Management Plan Public Consultation 2022 - 2026

Community equipment and minor adaptations to the home can help adults and children with physical disabilities or illness with:<ul><li>getting around the home, such as stair rails or rails at the front door</li><li>daily activities, such as washing, using the toilet, getting on and off furniture (bed and chair), and managing in the kitchen</li><li>providing support after a discharge from hospital</li><li>increasing independence and safety.</li></ul>Community equipment and minor adaptations can also help to reduce or delay the need for longer-term care as well as reducing unplanned hospital admissions.The West Sussex Community Equipment Service provides free loans of equipment to people who live permanently in the county.NRS Healthcare, an independent community equipment provider, hold the current contract to arrange for the delivery, collection, repair and servicing of community equipment.We want to improve our services and have created a survey to find out about your experiences if you have used the equipment service and your views about how we can best provide equipment or minor adaptations in the future.The survey is being conducted by West Sussex County Council, on behalf of the council and the NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group. It should take around 10 minutes to answer the questions.We would like to hear from as many people as possible, but the survey is voluntary, and you do not have to answer the questions if you would prefer not to. It will not affect the services you receive if you do not participate.The survey closes on 14 January 2022.What we will do with the results of the surveyWhat you tell us will help us to assess how well the community equipment service is performing and whether any improvements are needed for the future. The results will be used to inform the award of a new contract for delivering the service in 2023.Accessibility statementIf you need this information in an alternative format, please contact James Ironside by phone on 033022 23807 or email at <a href="mailto:ice@westsussex.gov.uk">ices@westsussex.gov.uk</a>. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 033022 23807.We are committed making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.West Sussex County Council has created an <a class="external" href="http://www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/accessibility/accessibility-statement/" target="_blank">Accessibility Statement (External link)</a> and details about the general accessibility of the Your Voice Engagement Hub can be found by clicking on the &#39;Accessibility tab&#39; at the bottom of the page.We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we&rsquo;re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us at <a class="external" data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk">haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk</a>.Data Protection/Privacy NoticeAdults&#39; Services will use this questionnaire to collect personal and special category data the processing of which is necessary to enable us to be compliant with the law (general well-being duties), and for reasons of substantial public interest. The data will be processed in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulations, and any subsequent data protection legislation.The data we collect will be securely stored and kept for period of up to 2 years before being appropriately destroyed. The data we will collect will not be used for any other purpose than that stated above without your prior written consent. West Sussex County Council is registered as Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). For further details and information about our Data Controller, please see <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.westsussex.gov.uk/privacy-policy">www.westsussex.gov.uk/privacy-policy</a>.

West Sussex Community Equipment Service

We are looking at improving walking and cycling facilities across West Sussex. 

B2144 Oving Road, A259 Shoreham-to-Brighton and Lancing and Sompting cycle routes engagement

Comptons Lane, Horsham: Walking, Cycling and Bus Improvements

Comptons Lane, Horsham

A new Strategy is currently being developed for Education &amp; Skills to outline how West Sussex County Council will support children and young people in their learning journey from Early Years to Adulthood.

Education & Skills Strategy

The Children Act 2004, saw the introduction of regulations that would require local authorities in England to produce a Children and Young People’s Plan. 

Town Centre - Manor Royal Business Park via Northgate Avenue Cycling and Walking Improvements 

Crawley Proposed Cycling & Walking Improvements

Haywards Heath has grown rapidly following the construction of the London to Brighton railway line and has since been described as the ‘Heart of Mid Sussex’.

Haywards Heath

)West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board has now published its draft PNA and sought feedback from organisations, community groups and residents with an interest in local pharmaceutical services.

West Sussex Draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) Consultation

The aim of this survey is to better understand how you as parents and carers feel about keeping your children safe online and establishing what we, as a council, in partnership, can do to better support parents, carers and young people.

West Sussex County Council Parent/Carer Online Safety Survey 2022

Calling all parents and carers, West Sussex County Council needs your feedback!

Parent and Carer Childcare Survey

West Sussex County Council is working to improve walking and cycling facilities across the county. 

B2144 Oving Road, Chichester

Proposed cycling and walking improvements along the A259 Shoreham to Brighton and Hove boundary.

A259 Shoreham to Brighton & Hove boundary

Proposed cycling and walking improvements for Lancing and Sompting.

Lancing and Sompting

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are planning to use new powers, to improve safety and tackle congestion by enforcing moving traffic contraventions.  

Enforcing moving traffic offences in West Sussex – consultation 

Tell us what you think of proposals to upgrade the Felpham Way Footpath to a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians

B2259 Felpham Way to Wroxham Way

Each year local authorities are required to consult young people of sixth form age and their parents as well as other stakeholders on the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement before it is finalised.

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2023

We sought views on the  proposals for existing cycleway footway on Southgate Avenue.

Southgate Avenue, Crawley

We sought your feedback on two potential walking and cycling  improvement schemes in the Chichester area .

Chichester Sustainable Transport Corridors

Proposals included amalgamating a junior school and an infant school in Worthing. It’s part of our work with schools in the area to address the issue of declining pupil numbers. 

Review of Primary Education Provision across Worthing Borough

This project sought feedback on the proposed cycling, wheeling and walking improvements between Fishbourne and Chichester City Centre, via Fishbourne Road East and Westgate (‘Route K’ as featured in Chichester District Council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan). 

Westgate and Fishbourne Road East

We sought your feedback on proposed chargepoints in the local area.

Proposed electric vehicle chargepoints near you

We sought your feedback on our two important documents related to the way we travel - our draft Active Travel Strategy and our draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). 

Active Travel Strategy

Active Travel Strategy – School Information

West Sussex County Council and Integrated Care Board want to work in closer partnership to improve outcomes for children and families. It is essential  that all stakeholders are involved in this process.

Right from the Start: West Sussex Early Years and Childcare Strategy

The Safer West Sussex Partnership is seeking West Sussex resident views to find out how safe they feel within their communities. We want to make sure the partnership is working well and doing is right for the people we serve.

Community Safety Consultation

Proposed change of age range at Hawthorns Primary, Springfield Infant and Nursery, Brook Infant and Nursery, Maidenbower Infant and Nursery, and St Margaret’s CofE Primary, Ifield, and Slinfold CofE Primary and Preschool.(Prescribed alteration to the age range to become a 2 – 11 primary, or 2 – 7 infant, school thereby regularising the Early Years age range. And in the case of Hawthorns Primary, prior to academisation, to allow the Governor run nursery to transfer with the school to the Schoolsworks Academy Trust).

Early Years Change of Age Range Consultation

Improving transport options in Chichester. Read on to see what West Sussex County Council is doing to upgrade our transport network, which would improve your safety and make your journeys more reliable.

Chichester Sustainable Transport Corridors 

To help guide our budget plans, we conducted a public consultation between Monday 30 October and Sunday 10 December. We gathered views on our priorities, vital services, where you'd spend or reduce money, and options to achieve a balance budget. Thank you to everyone who took part. 

Our Budget Consultation 2024 - 2025

Summary of proposals Increase the age range of Woodgate Primary School from age 4 - 11 (YR – Y6) to become an age 2 -11 (Nursery – Y6) primary school with effect from May 2023 and consultation outcome.


Woodgate Primary School Change of Age Range

West Sussex County Council propose to reduce the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) at the following Community and Controlled schools with effect from 1 September 2025 Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary SchoolGlebe Primary SchoolBuckingham Park Primary School

Annual Admissions Consultation 2025/2026

We are asking for your views about this proposal including what additional work you think we should prioritise. 

West Sussex Record Office: Opening Hours Consultation 

We are working to improve walking and cycling networks across West Sussex and in the Worthing corridor area. 

Worthing Sustainable Transport Corridors (Stage 1)

This consultation considers proposals to relocate Jessie Younghusband from its current location to a new 1 Form of Entry (FE) Primary School (210 places) which is being built on the housing development West of Chichester, known as Minerva Heights.

Consultation on the relocation of Jessie Younghusband Primary School, the expansion of St Anthony's School and proposed Catchment Area Changes

:Each year local authorities are required to consult young people of sixth form age and their parents as well as other stakeholders on the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement before it is finalised.

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2024 to 2025

Improving transport options between Durrington and Goring

Durrington to Goring Transport Improvement Scheme

The proposal is to create an all-through primary school, by amalgamating Littlehaven Infant School and Northolmes Junior School with effect from September 2025.

Proposed amalgamation of Littlehaven Infant School and Northolmes Junior School in Horsham 

<h2>Summary of Proposals</h2>Following the outcome of an informal public consultation, in March 2024 the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills approved the publication of formal statutory proposals for the relocation of Jessie Younghusband from its current location to the new primary school which is being built on the housing development west of Chichester, known as Minerva Heights (<a href="https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1936" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">decision CYPLS02(24/25) opens in new window)</a> refers,). The document and consultation summary appendix 1 can also be found in the documents section of this page. The relocation would enable the expansion of St Anthony&rsquo;s School into the buildings vacated by Jessie Younghusband.Publication of statutory proposals provides the opportunity for the public to submit new comments regarding the proposal during a time-limited representation period. Once the deadline for providing new representations has passed and any feedback received has been considered, the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills will be asked to determine whether the relocation of Jessie Younghusband Primary School and the associated catchment changes should proceed.The Cabinet Member will also be asked to decide whether the publication of statutory proposals for the expansion of St Anthony&rsquo;s School should commence.<h2>Statutory Notices</h2>The public consultation is a two-stage process, initially an informal consultation took place over a seven week period (14 December 2023 - 31 January 2024) At the end of this period, and following analysis of the comments received, the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills, Jacquie Russell, took the decision to publish statutory notices. We are now entering the formal statutory notice period which will run for a further four week period from 18 April 2024 - 16 May 2024. We anticipate the final decision to enable the changes to become to be taken in June 2024.Full details of the statutory proposal can be found in the documents folder, a printed copy may also be obtained by emailing the address below.<h2 id="representations-7">Representations</h2>If you would like to comment or make a representation in response to this consultation then please email the School Consultation team at <a class="fr-strong" data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk">schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk</a>We will not be accepting representations made after midnight on the 16 May 2024.Please be advised that comments cannot be a repeat of information or views already provided during the informal consultation that ran from 14 December 2023 to 31 January 2024. <hr> <h2>Overview of consultation which closed on 31 January 2024. </h2><h3>Relocate Jessie Younghusband Primary School</h3>It is proposed to relocate Jessie Younghusband from its current location to a new 1 Form of Entry (FE) Primary School (210 places) which is being built on the housing development West of Chichester, known as Minerva Heights.Relocation will allow the phased admission of children from the local area (thereby serving the development) as children are admitted in the Reception year and the existing roll from a wider area moves on to secondary schools.The new site is of sufficient size to accommodate an expansion to 2FE (420 places) should demand arising from the new development and wider planning area require expansion. The relocation therefore provides scope for expansion in the future of a successful primary school thereby providing greater financial sustainability.The developers outline programme for the delivery of the new primary school on the Minerva Heights development is expected to reach completion and be available for occupation for the start of the academic year in September 2024.<h3>Expansion of St Anthony&rsquo;s School</h3>It is proposed to expand St Anthony&rsquo;s school by circa 50 places providing much needed additional places for children aged between 4 and 16.Vacating the current Jessie Younghusband building allows for a relatively low-cost permanent expansion of St Anthony&rsquo;s Special School and within a much shorter timeframe than an organic new build would take. Expansion of St Anthony&rsquo;s into the existing Jessie Younghusband building also allows space for future development of St Anthony&rsquo;s on site if required in the longer term.<h3>Revise the catchment areas for schools closest to the development.</h3>We are proposing to make the following amendments toParklands Community Primary School the catchment area will now finish along the boundary line of Centurion Way, bordering the Minerva heights development, the area to the right will remain unchanged,Jessie Younghusband Primary School is proposed to retain its existing catchment area and now include the whole of the Minerva Heights development,Fishbourne C of E Primary School is proposed to remain predominately unchanged with the top boundary now going around the Minerva Heights development.<div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:60.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'> Please ensure you read the consultation document before providing your responses to this survey as it contains important information that may influence your response.</div><h2 id="alternate-formats-and-accessibility-3">Alternate formats and accessibility</h2>If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone <a href="tel:03302223048">0330 222 3048</a> <a class="fr-strong script" href="tel:03302223046"></a>or via email at <a href="mailto:schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk">schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk</a> and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on <a href="tel:1800103302223048">18001 0330 222 3048</a><a class="fr-strong script" href="tel:1800103302229345" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our<a class="fr-strong local" href="https://yourvoice.westsussex.gov.uk/accessibility" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Accessibility tab (opens in new window) </a>at the foot of the page.

A259 Chichester to Bognor Regis Corridor Scheme (Stage 1 engagement)

We are working to improve walking and cycling networks across West Sussex.The area where the controlled crossing point is proposed, on Upper Shoreham Road, has been identified as a site where pedestrians and cyclists frequently seek to cross the carriageway. 

Upper Shoreham Active Travel Improvements 

The county council sought your views on proposed chargepoints in your area.

2024/2025 Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Installation Consultation 

This project sought to capture the views and experiences of local communities to help inform the future of flood risk management in West Sussex.

West Sussex Flood Risk Management Strategy (2024/25)

We consulted on proposals for transport improvements between Chichester and Bognor Regis, which have been developed as part of our transport strategy for the area.

A259 Chichester to Bognor Regis Corridor Scheme Consultation

This project sought your views on proposals for the West Sussex chargepoint network. 

Now closed, this consultation sought your views on how we might balance our budget for the year ahead, to ensure we make best use of resources and can continue to invest in and deliver services that support our communities.  

Our Council Plan and budget 2025-2026 consultation

We sought your views about our approach to road safety and our vision for a safer road environment for everyone, free from people being killed or seriously injured.

West Sussex Road Safety Strategy 2025-2036

Whether you're a customer, a professional or a respite provider, we wanted to hear your views on how respite services could be improved.

Respite Recommissioning for Lifelong Disabilities and Mental Health

We are working to improve the transport network in Horsham and across West Sussex so our community can access the things they need.

Horsham Transport Improvements

We are working to improve the transport network in Crawley and across West Sussex. 

A2011 Crawley Avenue - Hazelwick and Tushmore Junction Improvements

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