Shared on behalf of Rother District Council

The government has now officially launched its consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in East Sussex.

The consultation is open to all residents, businesses, voluntary groups, and local organisations. This is the only opportunity for the public to comment on these proposals and every response counts.

Back in September, Rother District Council approved the proposal for a single council for East Sussex as our submission for LGR in East Sussex. The government will be consulting on twooptions:

• The proposal submitted by Eastbourne Borough Council, East Sussex County Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Rother District Council for one unitary council for the current East Sussex County footprint;
  
• The proposal submitted by Brighton and Hove City Council for five unitary councils on a pan-Sussex basis.

It is understood that the government will not be progressing or consulting on the district and borough model also submitted by Hastings Borough Council.

Take part in the official government consultation:

• The consultation is linked here: Proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex – GOV.UK.
  
• It will be open for seven weeks until 11 January 2026.
  
• Responses can also be made by email to LGRconsultationresponse@communities.gov.uk or in writing to LGR Consultation , Fry Building 2NE, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

Find out more: read our updated summary of local government reorganisation in East Sussex.