West Sussex: Local government reorganisation
Documents relating to the government’s programme of local government reorganisation in West Sussex.
Timeline
5 February 2025
The invitation letter sent to West Sussex councils set out their milestones for reorganisation.
They were invited to submit final proposals by 26 September 2025.
19 November 2025
A written ministerial statement was made to Parliament. This set out that a consultation on local government reorganisation in West Sussex was launched.
For the purposes of the consultation the proposals in West Sussex and East Sussex and Brighton and Hove have been grouped together.
On the same day, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP, wrote to the leaders of councils in West Sussex to thank them for their proposals and to inform them of the consultation.
25 March 2026
A written ministerial statement was made to Parliament, setting out that the Secretary of State has not yet made a decision about the proposals received from West Sussex.
The Secretary of State wrote to West Sussex council leaders to explain the rationale for this, noting that he is considering modifications to the proposals that may address his concerns.
Accompanying this announcement, a letter was sent to West Sussex council leaders.
Consultations
Letters to West Sussex councils
Updates to this page
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Update letter to West Sussex council leaders added.
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Letter to council leaders on publicity code added.
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First published.