Policies

Practical priorities for West Sussex

Our agenda focuses on local decisions that improve everyday life with clear priorities, real delivery, and accountability residents can see.

Core governing principles

Resident-first decision making on every local issue.
Infrastructure-led planning before overdevelopment.
Practical accountability through clear public reporting.
Protecting environment, water quality, and flood resilience.

Policy pillars in detail

Practical commitments for West Sussex residents

Three focused pillars. Short, direct commitments—and a clear way to register interest in joining, volunteering, stepping forward as a future candidate, or staying informed ahead of launch.

People & Community

Stronger support where people live, learn, and feel safe.

Defend access to local GP and NHS services.
Plan school places ahead of housing growth.
Protect youth clubs, sports facilities, and safe spaces.
Back visible neighbourhood policing and prevention.
Support community groups and local pubs as trusted anchors that reduce isolation.

Place

Responsible development and stronger environmental stewardship.

Put brownfield-first before releasing green spaces.
Require infrastructure before large new developments.
Upgrade flood defences and drainage maintenance.
Push for cleaner rivers, coasts, and groundwater.
Promote practical water stewardship across the county.

Prosperity & Movement

Safer movement, stronger high streets, and resilient local jobs.

Prioritise safer roads at known collision hotspots.
Accelerate pothole repairs with transparent reporting.
Improve bus reliability and joined-up rural links.
Support active travel where routes are safe and useful.
Act on high local business rates forcing local shops, independent businesses, and pubs—the heart of many communities—to close.