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Consultation outcome

Local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published:
19 November 2025
Last updated:
22 July 2026 — See all updates
This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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East Sussex and Brighton and Hove: Summary and analysis of consultation responses

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Detail of outcome

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has decided to implement, subject to Parliamentary approval, the proposal for 2 unitary councils to be established in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

This proposal was submitted by:

  • East Sussex County Council
  • Eastbourne Borough Council
  • Hastings Borough Council
  • Lewes District Council and
  • Rother District Council

The Secretary of State will exercise the power to modify the proposal to achieve the boundary change requested by Brighton and Hove City Council, with the exception of Falmer Parish.

Partial Response

This consultation response summary is a partial response to the consultation. It provides a summary of the responses received on the proposals submitted by councils in the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove invitation area.

No decision has yet been taken on local government reorganisation in West Sussex. A further response covering the responses to proposals submitted by councils in the West Sussex invitation area will be published once a decision has been taken.

Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We are seeking views on the proposals submitted by councils for the reorganisation of local government in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex.

Responses to this consultation will inform our decision on which proposal, if any, to implement.

Consultations on modified proposals

On 12 May 2026, we published 2 consultations on modified proposals for local government reorganisation in:

Documents

Proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex

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Updates to this page

Published 19 November 2025
Last updated 22 July 2026 Show all updates

  1. Summary and analysis of responses for the part of the consultation covering East Sussex and Brighton and Hove added.

  2. Added link to consultation on modified proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex.

  3. First published.

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