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Chichester community
Where to find the councils, public services and local groups in Chichester.
These links take you straight to the organisations themselves, so you always get their latest information. We do not copy posts from community groups or news sites; follow the links to read them in full.
Council and public services
Chichester has three councils. Chichester City Council looks after local matters in the city, including its parks and civic events. Chichester District Council looks after bins and recycling, council tax, housing, planning and the Novium museum. West Sussex County Council looks after roads, on-street parking, libraries, schools and social care.
- Chichester City Council: councillors, meetings and the city's public events.
- Chichester District Council: bins, council tax, housing and planning.
- West Sussex County Council: roads and transport, libraries, schools and parking.
- Find your MP: UK Parliament's search for the MP for Chichester.
Not sure where to start? A missed bin collection goes to the district council; a pothole or a broken street light goes to the county council.
Culture and heritage
- Chichester Cathedral: services, tours, concerts and exhibitions.
- Pallant House Gallery: modern British art, exhibitions and talks.
- The Novium: the district's museum on Tower Street, built over the remains of the Roman baths.
- Chichester Festival Theatre: the Festival Theatre and the Minerva, with a summer festival season.
Voluntary and community groups
- Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester: support for voluntary and community groups, and volunteering opportunities.
Something missing?
If you run a community group, charity or public service in Chichester and would like a link here, use our contact form. You can also submit a listing for a business or venue. We add groups once we can see their own website or public page, and we never charge for a community link.
About these links
We check every link on this page when we add it, and again whenever we update the page. Councils and groups sometimes move their pages; if a link stops working, tell us and we will put it right. For anything urgent, such as a road hazard or a missed collection, contact the council directly rather than through us.