Shaping West Sussex – consultation closes 15 June

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This second, technical consultation seeks feedback on two potential modifications on the proposals previously submitted by Sussex local authorities.

In their revised West Sussex unitary arrangement option, Chichester District would be moved into a unitary authority alongside Mid Sussex District, Crawley Borough and Horsham District. The population would be around 566,000.

A second West Sussex unitary authority would comprise of Arun District, Adur District and Worthing Borough. The population would be around 349,000.

Proposals for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove would move the following wards from Lewes District (East Sussex) into a unitary authority with Brighton & Hove: East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven West, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North and Falmer Parish (from Kingston ward). The population would be around 308,000.

An East Sussex unitary would then consist of Eastbourne Borough, Hastings Borough, Rother District, Wealden District and the remaining parts of Lewes District. The population would be around 537,000.

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The consultation is open until 23:59 on 15 June 2026.