West Sussex County Council | |
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 Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Leigh Whitehouse since 2024[4] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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West Sussex County Council is the upper tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex in England.
The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 158 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. The county council has 70 elected councillors. The chief executive and directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council.
Since 1997, West Sussex County Council has been controlled by the Conservative Party.
- ^ "Council minutes, 22 March 2024". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "New Leader of West Sussex County Council elected". West Sussex County Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "West Sussex County Council names new leader as Paul Marshall". 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Maisner, Stuart (22 March 2024). "New chief executive appointed at county council". BBC News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.