Hello All

We wanted to get in touch to remind you that the government’s formal consultation on local government reorganisation for Sussex will close on Sunday 11 January 2026 at 23.59.

You can access the survey directly by visiting:https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/east-sussex-brighton-and-hove-west-sussex/consultation/

However, you can also find more information through the other links below.

Link to overview:https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/east-sussex-brighton-and-hove-west-sussex/

Link with summary and documents:www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-and-west-sussex

You can also find out more about the joint business case that was submitted to the government by the councils in West Sussex at:www.shapingwestsussex.org. Alongside this, each council shared its preferred option with the Government. Our council, together with all other district and borough councils in West Sussex, unanimously supported the two-unitary model—one authority for Chichester, Arun, Worthing, and Adur, and another for Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex. West Sussex County Council backed a single-unitary option.

As well as the proposals from the councils in West Sussex and East Sussex, the Government has also decided to include a proposal from Brighton & Hove City Council in the consultation, which affects West Sussex. Brighton & Hove’s proposal features a five-unitary model covering the whole of Sussex—this was developed without any input from councils in West Sussex. We have added information to our web pages atwww.chichester.gov.uk/devolution to remind you of the process so far—and explain what the Government is now seeking your views on.

Your input is important and will help shape the Government’s final decision on the best way forward for Sussex.

It’s important that as many people as possible have their say—so please encourage friends, family, and colleagues to get involved too.

Many thanks,

Sarah