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Local Government Reorganisation: Government launches consultation
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Overview
The government has launched a further consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in West Sussex. The government wants West Sussex residents, businesses and community organisations to have their say on its new proposal to modify the two unitary proposals put forward by West Sussex councils in September 2025.
The government wants to create a single tier of councils in places such as West Sussex where there are currently two tiers. This would create unitary authorities that would continue to operate most day-to-day services currently delivered by the county and district and borough councils.The government’s aim is that areas with a population of around 500,000 people are served by one local council, hence the term ‘unitary authority.’
Rather than choose to implement one of the two locally developed and financially sustainable options we put forward, ministers have instead decided to consult on a new modified version of the two unitary option. You can read the business case we put together in full on the Shaping West Sussex site (opens in new window).
The key elements of the new government proposals are as follows:
West Sussex proposals
Chichester District would form a unitary authority with Crawley Borough, Horsham District and Mid Sussex District areas. The population would be around 566,000.
Arun District, Adur District and Worthing Borough areas would form a second West Sussex unitary authority. The population would be around 349,000.
A second consultation for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove proposes
Specific wards from Lewes District (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven West, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North) and Falmer Parish (from Kingston ward) would transfer into a unitary authority with Brighton & Hove. The population would be around 308,000.
A remaining East Sussex unitary would comprise Eastbourne Borough, Hastings Borough, Rother District, Wealden District and the rest of Lewes District. The population would be around 537,000.
Please share your views on the new government proposals. Your responses will inform the government on which proposal, if any, it takes forward for West Sussex.
The consultation survey closes at 11:59pm on Monday 15 June 2026.
Accessibility and alternative formats
If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk or by telephone on 01243 777100 and we will do our best to 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 18001 01243 777100.
The government has launched a further consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in West Sussex. The government wants West Sussex residents, businesses and community organisations to have their say on its new proposal to modify the two unitary proposals put forward by West Sussex councils in September 2025.
The government wants to create a single tier of councils in places such as West Sussex where there are currently two tiers. This would create unitary authorities that would continue to operate most day-to-day services currently delivered by the county and district and borough councils.The government’s aim is that areas with a population of around 500,000 people are served by one local council, hence the term ‘unitary authority.’
Rather than choose to implement one of the two locally developed and financially sustainable options we put forward, ministers have instead decided to consult on a new modified version of the two unitary option. You can read the business case we put together in full on the Shaping West Sussex site (opens in new window).
The key elements of the new government proposals are as follows:
West Sussex proposals
Chichester District would form a unitary authority with Crawley Borough, Horsham District and Mid Sussex District areas. The population would be around 566,000.
Arun District, Adur District and Worthing Borough areas would form a second West Sussex unitary authority. The population would be around 349,000.
A second consultation for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove proposes
Specific wards from Lewes District (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven West, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North) and Falmer Parish (from Kingston ward) would transfer into a unitary authority with Brighton & Hove. The population would be around 308,000.
A remaining East Sussex unitary would comprise Eastbourne Borough, Hastings Borough, Rother District, Wealden District and the rest of Lewes District. The population would be around 537,000.
Please share your views on the new government proposals. Your responses will inform the government on which proposal, if any, it takes forward for West Sussex.
The consultation survey closes at 11:59pm on Monday 15 June 2026.
Accessibility and alternative formats
If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk or by telephone on 01243 777100 and we will do our best to 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 18001 01243 777100.
