West Sussex County Council’s Governance Committee is scheduled to meet at County Hall in Chichester tomorrow, Monday 14 September 2026.
The 2:15 pm session marks the first major governance meeting since the UK Government announced a sudden pause to the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme on 7 September 2026. The committee, which is responsible for the council’s constitution, electoral arrangements, and boundary reviews, will convene at a time of heightened political tension between local leaders and Westminster.
Following the government’s decision to halt the reorganisation plans, West Sussex County Council issued a statement expressing “frustration” and “disappointment” at the move. The LGR programme was intended to streamline local authority structures, and the pause has left many planned reforms in a state of uncertainty.
Political Landscape
This meeting is also significant as it takes place under the authority’s new post-election leadership. Following the local elections in May 2026, which left the council in No Overall Control, West Sussex is currently led by a coalition consisting of the Liberal Democrats, Labour, the Green Party, and the Local Alliance.
The Governance Committee’s deliberations tomorrow are expected to address the fallout from the government’s decision and how the pause affects the council’s long-term administrative planning.
Public Access and Attendance
Residents interested in the proceedings can attend the meeting in person or view it online.
- Date: Monday 14 September 2026
- Time: 2:15 pm
- Venue: County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ
- Public Gallery: The meeting is open to members of the public.
- Webcast: A live stream and subsequent recording are typically available via the West Sussex County Council webcast library.
As the committee oversees the council’s internal rules and boundary reviews, any adjustments to how Chichester is represented at a county level if the LGR remains paused may be subject to future discussion within this forum. No specific changes to Chichester-specific boundaries have been confirmed at this stage.
