West Sussex County Council

Contact details and online services

If you were previously on the county council's website (westsussex.gov.uk) you have been redirected to this page due to our website being unavailable.

We will issue updates through our social media channels X (Twitter) and Facebook, and our eNewsletter if the outage is unplanned.

Council meeting webcasts

If you are trying to join a live council meeting or watch a video of a previous meeting you can do so on our Public i website.

Forms

You can still access our online forms directly even though our website is unavailable by selecting the one you require from our forms list.

Service information

General enquiries

• Phone: 01243 777100
• Email: customer.service@westsussex.gov.uk

Book to Recycle (Recycle Centre booking)

• Any resident who needs to use the Book to Recycle system to book a slot at a recycling centre can visit the booking site direct in order to choose their slot.

Community hub

• Phone: 033 022 27980

Jobs and recruitment

• Phone: 01243 642140
• WSCC jobs on X (Twitter)

Compliments and complaints

• Phone: 01243 777100

Adoption

• Phone: 033 022 27777

Adult learning

• Phone: 0345 6010161
• Search and book courses

Births, marriages and deaths

• Phone: 01243 642122
• Book an appointment to register a birth/death
• Ceremony booking enquiry

Councillors and democracy

• Phone: 01243 642123
• Watch the latest webcast of meetings

Countryside and wildlife

• Phone: 01243 642119

Disabled parking 'Blue Badge'

• Phone: 01243 777653

Early Years Online Provider Portal (OPP)

• Phone: 01243 777807
• Providers sign-in and submit data

Education and skills

• Phone: 033 301 42903
• Change of application detail for a secondary school place
  
  

Family Information Service

• Phone: 01243 777807
• Email: family.info.service@westsussex.gov.uk
• Search childcare and family activities

Fire and Rescue Headquarters

• Phone: 01243 786211
• Email: wsfrs@westsussex.gov.uk

Fostering recruitment

• Phone: 033 022 27775

Gypsies and Travellers

• Phone: 01243 642139
• Apply for a Gypsy and Traveller site plot

Library general enquiries

• Phone: 01243 642111
• Search the library catalogue

Library renewals

• Phone: 01243 642110
• Renew library books

Planning

• Phone: 01243 642118
• View planning applications

Public Rights of Way

• Phone: 01243 777620

Record Office

• Phone: 01243 753602
• Email: record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

Roads and transport

• Phone: 01243 642105
• Report a problem on the road

School transport

• Phone: 01243 753530

Social Care

• Adults - Phone: 01243 642121
• Children - Phone: 01403 229900
• Email: socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk
• Online form: Tell us about your concerns

Street lighting

• Phone: 0800 0482435
• Report a fault

Trading Standards

• Phone: 01243 642124
• Citizens advice - Phone: 03454 040506

Waste and recycling

• Phone: 01243 642106