3. Modified proposals Summary and analysis of consultation responses

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A further consultation on a potential modification to the East Sussex two-unitary proposal, moving four wards and one parish from Lewes into an expanded Brighton and Hove, ran from 12 May 2026 to 15 June 2026. p2p5

This consultation received 2,152 responses in total, 20 from named consultees and 2,132 from other respondents. p27

Among named consultees, 7% responded positively and 93% responded negatively to whether the modification would deliver better unitary local government than the original proposal. p38

Among individuals living in East Sussex or Brighton and Hove, 16% responded positively and 80% responded negatively to the same question. p41

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• p2Introduction 1. A consultation on a potential modification for local government in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, was opened on 12 May 2026 and closed on 15 June 2026.
• p5East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Rother District Council proposed 2 unitary councils across the whole of the area of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, comprising the current areas of: i. a single unitary council covering Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother and Wealden ii. Brighton and Hove to remain unchanged (referred to as the East Sussex 2 unitary (original)) Brighton and Hove requested a modification to the above two unitary proposal that requested moving 4 wards and 1 parish from Lewes into an expanded Brighton and Hove, comprising of the current areas of: i. Authority A: Brighton plus the following wards and parish from Lewes – East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven West, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North, Falmer Parish (from Kingston ward) ii. Authority B: Eastbourne, Hastings, Rother, Wealden and remaining parts of Lewes.
• p27Summary of responses 12. There were 2152 responses to this consultation, 20 from named consultees and 2132 from other respondents. Not all respondents provided an answer to each question. Please see the analysis of responses by question below for individual response data.
• p3819. Overall, 7% of named consultees responded positively to the question does the modification represent an improvement on the East Sussex 2 unitary (original) proposal, 93% of named consultees who responded did so negatively.
• p4121. Overall, 16% of individual respondents who identified as living in East Sussex or Brighton and Hove responded positively to the question does the modification represent an improvement on the East Sussex 2 unitary (original) proposal, 80% of respondents responded negatively. 4% answered neither agree nor disagree or don’t know.