Information and services
Advice, information and who can provide help
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Libraries
Books, information, life-long learning, free internet and Wi-Fi can all be found in our libraries.
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Social care and health
Social care support and public health in West Sussex.
Social care and health- Keeping children and adults safe
- Social care support
- Support in your own home
- Social care and health information for professionals
- Public health in West Sussex
- Housing options and care homes
- Publications, policies and reports
- Keeping healthy and well
- Getting out and about
- Adoption and fostering
- Careers in children's social work
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Education, children and families
Schools, childcare, adoption, fostering and other services for children and families.
Education, children and families- Schools and colleges
- West Sussex Services for Education
- Find a Family Hub
- Childcare and early education
- Special educational needs and disability (SEND)
- Support for families
- Keeping children safe
- Adult Learning Service
- Learning resources
- Adoption, fostering and kinship care
- Information and advice for young people (Your Space)
- Young carers
- West Sussex Virtual School
- Children's mental health and emotional wellbeing
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Jobs
Find County Council vacancies and volunteering opportunities.
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Roads and travel
West Sussex highways, transport and traffic information.
Roads and travel- Roadworks and projects
- Make an enquiry or report a problem with a road or pavement
- Report a pothole online
- Maintaining roads, verges and pavements
- Travel and public transport
- Highway network permits and licences
- Parking
- Traffic Regulation Orders
- Road safety
- Information for developers
- Traffic monitoring
- Blue Badge scheme and disabled parking
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Births, ceremonies and deaths
Births, getting married, citizenship ceremonies, deaths, copy certificates and nationality checking.
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About the county council
Local councillors, council meetings, policies, pensions, finance and budgets, news and campaigns and contacting us.
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Planning
How to find, comment on or submit a planning application.
Planning- Planning applications
- Local land charges
- Tree Preservation Orders
- Local environmental projects
- Conservation areas
- Planning - who does what?
- Oil and gas
- Neighbourhood planning
- Planning enforcement
- Request a search of petroleum storage records
- Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
- Water Neutrality
- Landscape and environment
- Minerals and waste policy
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Land, waste and housing
Information about public paths, what happens to your waste and help with housing.
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Leisure, recreation and community
Activities, community and cost of living support, local history, volunteering and climate change.
Leisure, recreation and community- Community Hub
- Household Support Fund
- Cost of living
- Walking, horse riding and cycling
- Places to visit and explore
- History and heritage
- Events, activities and venues
- Volunteering
- Grants and funding
- Supporting local communities
- Report problems in your area
- Crime prevention
- West Sussex Climate Action
- West Sussex newsletters
- Fairtrade West Sussex
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Business and consumers
Information for new or developing businesses and advice for consumers.
Business and consumers- Trading Standards information for consumers
- Trading Standards advice for businesses
- Business rates
- Highway licences
- Business safety
- Business and commercial waste
- Supplying WSCC with goods or services
- Information for childcare providers
- Start or grow your business
- Pay an invoice
- Online payments
- Broadband in West Sussex
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Fire, emergencies and crime
Community safety information, including fire and crime prevention, domestic abuse, extreme weather and emergencies.
West Sussex County Council news
The latest information to keep you up to date on West Sussex matters
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17 July 2025
West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member responds to MP’s letter on SEND provision
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11 July 2025
Local beauty spot devastated by barbecue fire
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10 July 2025
West Sussex County Council secures conviction against airline for illegal importation of puppy
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10 July 2025
West Sussex Fire Cadets celebrate their success