Devolution and local government reorganisation

Everything you need to know about devolution and local government reorganisation and how it affects Horsham District.

  • Devolution refers to creating a Mayoral Combined Authority for Sussex and Brighton. Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national to local government.
  • Local Government Reorganisation refers to the creation of unitary authorities in place of district, borough and county councils. Local Government Reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit with local government are organised between councils.

Devolution

The programme for creating a Mayoral Combined Authority for Sussex and Brighton.

Local government reorganisation

The creation of unitary authorities in place of district, borough and county councils.

Useful links

Devolution and local government reorganisation from Local Government Association

Devolution in Sussex from East Sussex County Council

Devolution in Sussex from Brighton & Hove City Council

English Devolution White Paper from gov.uk

Adur & Worthing councils

Arun District Council

Chichester District Council

Crawley Borough Council

Mid Sussex District Council