Have your say on further shaping proposals for a town council in Crawley

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 CGR works on our dedicated webpage.

The government has recently proposed that local government is reorganised, which would mean that Crawley Borough Council would cease to exist. Crawley Borough Council will be replaced by a new unitary council in 2028 that will operate across a much wider area. Crawley will therefore no longer have its own voice in its current footprint or the same ability to shape future services or facilities.

In October 2025 the council issued an initial consultation inviting residents, businesses, community groups and those who work or have an interest in Crawley, to share their views on whether a town council for Crawley should be created. 72 per cent of the responses received indicated overall support for the creation of a town council.

Please take the time to tell us what you think, your opinion is important and will shape our draft recommendations on the design of a new town council for Crawley.

We welcome responses from those who live or work in Crawley, or who have any other interest in the town.

You will need to provide your postcode to enable us to map responses, but a name and address will not be required.

You have until 31 March to take part.