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Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Sussex
Government has launched an additional phase of consultation on the options for local government reorganisation in Sussex.
Published: 13 May 2026
In the government’s modified proposal for West Sussex, Chichester District would be moved into a unitary authority alongside Crawley Borough, Horsham District and Mid Sussex 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.
- The consultation opens on: 12 May
- The consultation closes 11:59pm on
15 June 2026 - Consultation link