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Local Government: Sussex

Asked by Alison BennettLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 6518

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the timetable for local government reorganisation in Sussex.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Government remains committed to the indicative timeline published in July 2025, on GOV.UK under “Summary of the local government reorganisation process”.

Sussex is now in line with the remaining 14 areas undergoing local government reorganisation, with indicative timings set out at paragraph 11, with decisions on which proposal to implement expected to be announced before the summer recess.

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