Residents, businesses and community groups across the county are being invited to share their views about the future of their councils as part of an important survey which launched on 17 July at: www.shapingwestsussex.org.
The survey asks respondents about where they live or work, the council services they use, as well as their thoughts about how their council could be structured in the future.
The survey will close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 13 August.
This is a significant change that will affect how local services are run in the future – and how decisions are made about the things that matter most to you. That’s why it’s vital that residents, businesses and community groups have their say at this early stage.
There will be further opportunities to get involved throughout the process. Once the business case has been submitted on 26 September 2025, the Government will begin a formal consultation process. A Government decision on local government reorganisation in West Sussex is expected in spring 2026. After this we will further engage with residents, staff, councillors and businesses on the design of how the new council will look. Further engagement will follow in line with the chosen model and implementation schedule.