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West Sussex County Council

Name and address of organisation WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Northleigh
Chichester
PO19 1RH
Main contacts

Charlotte Eastley
Graham Roberts

Type of organisation Local Authority
Terms of reference
  • Strategic Planning Policy
  • Minerals and Waste Planning
  • Specialist Advice - ecology, archaeology, landscape
  • Strategic Emergency Planning
  • Highways
  • Education
  • Youth Service/Outdoor activities
  • Financial support for coastal protection and sea defence
  • Countryside Management/Rights of Way (including management of
  • Pagham Harbour)
  • Fire Service
  • Trading Standards
  • Tourism
  • Waste Disposal.
  • Several of these activities are undertaken jointly with the District Councils.
Membership Seventy one Elected Members.
Geographical Area County area - 199,000 hectares including Solent area west of Selsey Bill in Chichester District (including Chichester Harbour).
Publications View publications.
Relevant projects/initiatives  
Affiliations Member of:
  • SCOPAC
  • Solent Water QualityConference
  • Environment Agency’s Committees
  • Sussex Sea Fisheries Committee
  • Chichester Harbour Conservancy
  • Standing Conference on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration
  • Sussex Police Authority