Consultation

Consultation helps us to stay in touch with what our and residents and customers need and want. This is especially important when we need to make difficult decisions that affect the people of Crawley.

When you take part in a consultation you help us to make good, informed decisions and provide the best service to the town.

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We know pets are important to many tenants and can really support wellbeing. To make sure everyone enjoys their home, pets must be well cared for and not cause problems for neighbours.This policy helps support responsible pet ownership while balancing everyone’s needs.Whilst developing this policy we have considered…

Closes 01 May 2026


We are asking for your views on more detailed proposals to create a town council for Crawley. This includes how the town council could work in terms of the ward names, ward boundaries and number of town councillors for each ward. This consultation is a Community Governance Review (CGR). You can find out more about how…

Closed 31 March 2026


The following draft Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) are published for consultation from 26 February 2026 until 5pm on 26 March 2026.Employment and skills SPDHouseholder development SPDGreen infrastructure SPDResidential developments SPDThe SPDs reflect and expand upon policies in the adopted Crawley borough…

Closed 26 March 2026


Crawley Homes was inspected by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) in April 2025. Their judgement in July gave us a C2 grading.This means that while the regulator is assured overall that Crawley Homes is meeting the standard, there are some areas where further work is required.Since then, we have made progress…

Closed 27 February 2026


A mutual exchange can help social housing residents find a home with the right space in the right place.It allows some social housing tenants to swap homes with one another (with landlord's permission). The reasons why landlords can refuse permission for an exchange are set out in law.Our policy explains the…

Closed 16 February 2026


This consultation is now closed, We are preparing our budget for the 2026 to 2027 financial year, and once again, we are asking for your views. While we received a positive settlement from the Government we continue to face significant financial pressures – driven largely by the rising costs of homelessness and…

Closed 20 January 2026


We are asking for your views on how you would like Crawley to be managed in the future. Have your say on whether a town council for Crawley (or any form of parish or parishes) should be created to represent the residents of Crawley.This consultation is a Community Governance Review (CGR). You can find out more about…

Closed 01 December 2025


Crawley Borough Council is reviewing its statement of gambling policy, as required under Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005. This policy outlines the principles the council will apply when carrying out its responsibilities under the Act, including the regulation of betting, gaming, and lotteries within the borough…

Closed 27 October 2025


Residents across the county are invited to share their views about the future of their councils through Shaping West Sussex's website.All West Sussex residents and organisations are invited to complete the survey asking about where they live or work, the council services they use, as well as what matters to them…

Closed 13 August 2025


We are inviting feedback from residents, drivers, operators, and statutory organisations on proposed updates to safety standards for licensed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles. The consultation focuses on enhancing public safety through the introduction of mandatory in-vehicle CCTV systems and improved…

Closed 11 August 2025