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About West Geography Environment 6 Geography of the 29 Sustainability 30 Carbon emissions This edition of Life Demographics 31 9 Population 33 Energy consumption has four sections, three of which 10 Projected population 35 Fuel poverty are aligned with the three core 12 Population density 37 Waste disposal 13 Population change 39 Composition of waste priorities in the Future West 14 Country of birth, ethnicity 41 Mineral extraction Sussex Plan: and refugees 43 Natural environment 15 Religion and language 16 Marital status Health and wellbeing • Giving children the best 17 Internal migration 46 Physical activity 47 Obesity start in life Voting and elections 48 Drugs and alcohol • Championing the local 18 2015 General Election 50 Smoking 19 2016 EU Referendum 51 Sexual health economy 20 District councils 53 Statutory homelessness • Independent for longer in 21 West Sussex County 56 Rough sleepers Council 57 Mental health later life 59 Learning disabilities Transport 60 Personal wellbeing 23 Railways This first section contains 24 Road network and traffic Community safety

information on a variety of flows 61 Recorded crime Sussex West About 25 Road casualties and bus 64 Restorative Justice subjects that are relevant to the transport 66 Domestic abuse county’s population as a whole. 26 National Transport Survey 69 Sexual offences 27 Highways enquiries 72 Hate incidents and crime 28 Cycle paths 74 Fire and rescue

Section Contents [email protected] West Sussex West Sussex Life 2017-19 5 Geography of the County

Figure 1.1: West Sussex and South-East About West Sussex West About

Source: West Sussex County Council 6 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Geography of West Sussex

Figure 1.2: The districts of West Sussex About West Sussex West About

Source: West Sussex County Council [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 7 Geography of the County

The county of West Sussex sits on the which cuts a large swathe right across with direct links to Victoria and offers excellent south coast of England, bordering the area, and two other designated London Bridge. Other direct services national and international links for , and . Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: to the west link the county with Bath, residents, as well as a major source of The city of & is on its Harbour and the High and Cardiff. employment. While the towns of West southeastern boundary. The county . Sussex are generally well connected, covers an area of 768 square miles and The M23 corridor runs down the some rural parts of the county remain is predominantly rural in character but The county has good transport links eastern side of the county connecting relatively isolated from the main with some large towns. with London. Mainline rail services Brighton with London and the A27 transport networks of the South East. between Brighton, and provides east/west links through the West Sussex is made up of seven run through West Sussex coastal towns. districts: • Adur • Arun • Chichester The West The rural population is: • Sussex • • Mid Sussex population is: • 69% and operates under a two-tier system of . rural town 58% The majority of the population lives in urban the four largest towns, , Crawley, Horsham and Worthing, yet 42% of the county’s resident 18% population, and over half of its village businesses are located in rural areas. 87% of the rural population live in small towns and villages, with 13% About West Sussex West About living in hamlets and dispersed farms and houses. rural 13% Over half of the land area of West dispersed Sussex is designated as protected 42% countryside. This high percentage is due to a large part of the county falling Source: Defra Rural and Classification within the National Park,

8 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Population

Table 1.1: Population by gender ONS estimates the West Sussex County Population (2015) Male Female District % of County population in 2015 was # # % Male # % Female Population Adur 63,429 7.6% 30,753 48.5% 32,676 51.5% 836,250 Arun 155,732 18.6% 74,443 47.8% 81,289 52.2% Chichester 116,976 14.0% 56,237 48.1% 60,739 51.9% Arun has the largest Crawley 110,864 13.3% 55,274 49.9% 55,590 50.1% Horsham 135,868 16.2% 66,016 48.6% 69,852 51.4% district population at 155,700, Mid Sussex 145,651 17.4% 71,148 48.8% 74,503 51.2% 19% of the total county population Worthing 107,736 12.9% 51,859 48.1% 55,877 51.9% West Sussex 836,256 100% 405,730 48.5% 430,526 51.5% Source: Office for National , Mid-year Population Estimate, 2015 Latest population estimates from the For the purposes of this report, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) West Sussex population is split three 19% show that West Sussex is now home ways according to the three core in Arun to a little over 836,000 people. Arun County Council priorities: District has the highest proportion of • Start of Life - ages 0-17 the county’s population at almost 19%. • Economic Life - ages 18-64 Adur, which is also the smallest district, • Later Life - ages 65+ has the lowest at almost 8%. The working-age population makes up There are almost 25,000 more females the largest percentage at a little over than males in West Sussex, an almost 57% of the county population, almost equal split with 51.5% females to 480,000 people. There is a 48.5% males. Arun is the only district roughly equal that varies from the others in having People around or over retirement split between more than 52% females. age now number almost 187,000 Table 1.2: Population split and account for 22% of the total

men and women Sussex West About County Population (2015) population, a percentage which in the West grows in West Sussex year on % of County Sussex # year. Population population age 0-17 170,439 20.4% These age splits will be dealt with age 18-64 478,916 57.3% in more detail in the following 48% 52% age 65+ 186,901 22.3% chapters. Total 836,256 100% Male Female Source: Office for National Statistics, Mid-year Population Estimate, 2015 [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 9 Projected Population

Figure 1.3: West Sussex projected population to 2039 The Office for National Statistics borough populations are projected to produces population projections grow by between 12,971 people (Adur) 1,000,000 for local authorities every 2 years, and 36,569 people (Arun). projecting forward for a 25 year period. 900,000 Projections are trend-based, indicating By age, the majority of the increase 800,000 the likely size and age structure of the is predicted in the 65+ age group, 700000 future population based on levels of projected to rise by 121,224 people 600000 births, deaths and migration observed between 2014 and 2039. Smaller 997,684

968,305 over a 5-year reference period leading increases are predicted in the 0-17

500000 936,315 901,576 up to the base year, in this case, 2014. and 18-64 year age groups also – more 864,653

400000 828,398 detailed population projections for 300000 The population of West Sussex is each age group are included in the projected to grow from 828,398 in Start of Life (0-17), Economy (18-64) 200000 2014 to 997,684 in 2039, an increase of and Later Life (65+) sections. 100000 169,286 people or 20.4%. District and 0 2014 2019 2024 2029 2034 2039 Source: ONS Sub-National Population Projections, Tables Z3-Z7

Figure 1.4: Population growth by district in West Sussex, 2014 to 2039 Figure 1.5: Projected population by age group, 2014 to 2039

Percentage Growth Number of additional people 65 and over 18 to 64 0 to 17 1,000,000 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000

20.5% Adur +12,971 282,832 305,193 800,000 223,489 252,584 201,547 183,969 23.7% Arun +36,569 600,000 17.0% Chichester +19,680 About West Sussex West About 23.1% Crawley +25,379 494,192 498,842 499,806 505,374 400,000 475,595 487,084 16.5% Horsham +22,126

200,000 20.2% Mid Sussex +29,194 168,834 176,022 183,894 184,888 185,667 187,117 21.9% Worthing +23,368

2014 2019 2024 2029 2034 2039 Source: ONS Sub-National Population Projections, Tables Z3-Z7 Source: ONS Sub-National Population Projections, Tables Z3-Z7 10 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Projected Population

Figure 1.6: Components of projected population change by individual year, 2015 to 2039

Natural Change Net International Migration Net Internal Migration Net Cross-border migration +6,572 +6,521 +6,483 +6,464 +6,457 +7,000 +6,438 +6,374 +6,279 +6,153 +6,117 +6,090 +6,075 +6,034 +6,032 +6,031 +6,030 +6,028 +6,024 +5,995 +5,852 +5,679 +5,541 +5,365 +5,262 +5,071 +5,000

+3,000 +2,641 +2,014 +1,772 +1,712 +1,519 +1,416 +1,315 +1,000 +281 +280 +226 +248 +233 +218 +171 +165 158 17 +85 - -

-149 139 150 150 153 154 ------1,000 274 - 412 1,825 - - 1,948 540 560 2,053 - - - 721 - - 877 - 1,049 - 1,228 - 1,400 - 1,552 - 1,688 -3,000 - 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

Source: ONS Sub-National Population Projections, Tables Z3-Z7 Sussex West About There are three components of population change; births, deaths and migration. Natural change refers to births minus deaths, while migration is split into three different types; internal migration between West Sussex and other in England, cross-border migration between West Sussex and other home nations (, and ) and international migration between West Sussex and other countries. Internal migration is the largest component of population growth, with a net total (inward migration minus outward migration) of over 5,000 people moving in to West Sussex each year, projected to be over 6,000 per year in the early 2020s. International migration also has an impact, with an estimated net total of 2,500 people migrating in to West Sussex from other countries in 2015, with this predicted to lessen over the next five years to around 1,300 people per year. Natural change is relatively small currently, with slightly more births than deaths predicted between 2016 and 2024, before deaths start to outweigh births over the next 15 years to 2039. Cross-border migration has a minimal effect on the population of West Sussex. [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 11 Population Density

Figure 1.7: Population density by ward, the three highest and three lowest highlighted About West Sussex West About

Source: West Sussex County Council 12 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Population Change

Figure 1.8: Population pyramid comparing 2011 to 2016, by age group and gender Table 1.3: Population change 1995-2015 Increase % Change Males 2015 Females 2015 1995 2005 2015 1995-2015 1995-2015 Males 2011 Females 2011 Adur 58,246 59,821 63,429 5,183 8.9% 90+ Arun 133,706 145,985 155,732 22,026 16.5% 85 to 89 Chichester 102,424 108,773 116,976 14,552 14.2% 80 to 84 Crawley 92,768 99,703 110,864 18,096 19.5% 75 to 79 Horsham 114,411 125,949 135,868 21,457 18.8% Mid Sussex 125,888 130,503 145,651 19,763 15.7% 70 to 74 Worthing 96,100 100,064 107,736 11,636 12.1% 65 to 69 West Sussex 723,543 770,798 836,256 112,713 15.6% 60 to 64 Source: Office for National Statistics 55 to 59 50 to 54 Sussex shows that the largest numbers National Statistics show that there has of people are found in the age range been an almost 16% rise in the county 45 to 49 45-54. A drop in numbers of both population in the 20 years since 1995. 40 to 44 men and women can be seen in those The population has increased more 35 to 39 leaving education, between the ages rapidly since then, between 1995 and 30 to 34 of 20 and 29, after which numbers rise 2005 it went up by a little over 47,000 25 to 29 again. people but in the following decade it 20 to 24 rose by almost 65,500. The peak in the population caused by 15 to 19 the post-war ‘baby boom’ generation Crawley has seen the largest district 10 to 14 can be seen in those aged 65 to 69, percentage increase in 20 years, 5 to 9 also clear is how this spike has moved 19.5%, which equates to just over 0 to 4 along the age range with time. In 18,000 people. In the last decade,

4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 2011 the peak was at age 60 to 64. The however, Mid Sussex has seen the

knowledge that this peak will continue largest rise of any other district - an Sussex West About Source: ONS Mid-year Population Estimates, 2011 Census to ripple through the West Sussex almost 12% increase, equating to an The map on the facing page shows square mile. The rural nature of much population for the next 20 to 30 years extra 15,000 people in 10 years. On the that the densest areas of population of the county is evident in the large as the baby boom generation ages whole these increases are seen in the in West Sussex are found in the coastal areas of low population density, the helps us to determine the projected large commuter towns in Mid Sussex, towns, and the commuter towns of lowest being Ward which population mentioned on the previous , , Burgess the A23 corridor. The most densely has only 70 people per square mile. pages. Hill and , all of which populated ward is Heene in Worthing, have good road and rail links with which has almost 20,000 people per The population pyramid for West Population figures from the Office for Central London. [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 13 Country of Birth, Ethnicity and Refugees

Africa Adur Poland: 6,750 3,800 14,700 81,200 Arun Ireland: 5,030 Of residents born North America 12,800 outside the UK, 35,500 4,700 : 4,080 came from somewhere Chichester in . The largest South America In 2011, 44% 9,200 Italy: 1,810 number came from 1,600 Portugal: 1,690 Poland, 19% of all of all residents Crawley European migrants. : 1,680 Asia 21,600 The largest Polish born outside the Lithuania: 1,500 communities were Horsham Spain: 1,120 22,100 UK came from found in Arun (2,600 10,500 Romania: 780 people) and Crawley Europe Turkey: 680 (1,700 people). Europe. Almost Mid Sussex 35,500 27% of migrants 13,500 Other EU: 7,930 Oceania resided in Crawley. Worthing 2,600 9,800 Other Non-EU: 2,450

Syria has been in the grip of armed conflict Data from the Annual Population Survey on ethnicity since March 2011. Over 13.5 million for West Sussex shows that in 2016 95% of the people – including 6 million children – are in need of humanitarian assistance. population are from a white ethnic group. Local authorities across the country were asked if they would be able to participate in a United Nations scheme that will bring Crawley borough has the largest non-white ethnic some of those people from refugee camps to begin new population at 12.2%. Of these, the largest single and safe lives in this country. West Sussex County Council, in conjunction with all of the district and borough About West Sussex West About group, at 3.6% of the borough population, are from councils, the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in West a Pakistani or Bangladeshi background. Sussex, and voluntary groups across the county, committed to take part and offered places for 240 people to arrive over the duration of the scheme. To Although the data is now somewhat out of date, the 2011 Census is still the most date, 4 families totalling 16 people have been resettled in accurate source we have for ethnic diversity by district across the county. For this West Sussex with arrangements being made for another detailed analysis please see the 2014 edition of West Sussex Life (p12). 2 families (7 people) to arrive in the next 2 months.

14 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Religion and Language

Of West Sussex Just over 19,000 people in West residents that follow a Sussex speak something other religion, 62% identified Cześć than English as their rst themselves as Christian language - the largest group and almost 4% (around being those who speak Polish. 30,000 people) another For those who said it is not their 18.5% rst language, 83% said they can religion, of these people still speak English well or very the details can be found well. Only around 900 said they below. 61.8% do not speak English at all.

Olá

Kamusta Bonjour Sveiki 8% of people said they follow an Hola 42.5% unspecified religion and almost

27% of West Sussex residents 5.7% 4.9% 4.4%

say they do not adhere to any 4.2% 4.2% 3.9% 3.9% 3.6% religion. 3.5% 24.7% Urdu Tamil Polish French Filipino Bengali Spanish Gujarati

? Sussex West About

13.8% Lithuanian Portuguese 10.3% 4.8% Although the vast majority of the West 3.8% Sussex population are English-speaking, a Muslim Hindu Other Buddhist Jewish Sikh further 70 distinct languages are spoken by residents across the county. % of the 30,000 residents who follow a non-christian religion [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 15 Marital Status

Married or in Civil Partnership

Marriages where both parties are aged 25 to 34 make up the 51% largest percentage in West Sussex 37% The second largest number (14%) are marriages where Single both parties are aged 45+ separated 12% or Divorced 65% of couples About West Sussex West About 29% in West Sussex opt for a civil ceremony, compared to 35% who prefer a 8% Widowed religious ceremony

16 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Internal Migration to and from West Sussex

Figure 1.9: Internal migration into and out of West Sussex from and to other parts of the UK

Destination County Number % Origin County Number % 2,581 14.9% Greater London 4,781 24.1% East ,888 10.9% In 2014/15 Surrey 2,785 14.0% Hampshire 1,771 10.2% East Sussex 1,992 10.0% ,680 9.7% 15% 11% 10% 10% 5% Hampshire 1,702 8.6% 887 5.1% 19,859 people Kent 913 4.6% 553 3.2% 509 2.6% Wales 490 2.8% Wales 406 2.0% 433 2.5% moved into West 400 2.0% Berkshire 367 2.1% Dorset 391 2.0%

Somerset 365 2.1% 17,314 368 1.9% Kent 887

Scotland 325 1.9% Surrey Devon 367 1.8% London 309 1.8% people 2,581 1,888 1,771 1,680 Sussex from other 294 1.5% Hampshire Essex 307 1.8% East Sussex Scotland 287 1.4% 276 1.6% 272 1.4% 242 1.4% parts of the United 270 1.4% Oxfordshire 241 1.4% West Midlands 258 1.3% Hertfordshire 240 1.4% 223 1.1% 238 1.4% Kingdom, and 223 1.1% Buckinghamshire 231 1.3% Out Gloucestershire 202 1.0% 231 1.3% Cambridgeshire 190 1.0% Greater Manchester 229 1.3% 17,314 people 179 0.9% West 216 1.2% 169 0.9% Wiltshire 215 1.2% 169 0.9% 196 1.1% moved out of the Cornwall 165 0.8% 192 1.1% Norfolk 162 0.8% 173 1.0% Lincolnshire 153 0.8% 172 1.0% county, a net Suffolk 151 0.8% 172 1.0% North Yorkshire 142 0.7% Leicestershire 172 1.0% Lancashire 141 0.7% 158 0.9% 138 0.7% Northamptonshire 147 0.8% increase in the Nottinghamshire 130 0.7% 136 0.8% Isle of Wight 119 0.6% 134 0.8% Cheshire 115 0.6% Bristol 129 0.7% population of Staffordshire 99 0.5% 126 0.7% Merseyside 97 0.5% 117 0.7% In Bristol 95 0.5% 116 0.7% 2,545 people. South Yorkshire 90 0.5% 114 0.7% Derbyshire 88 0.4% Bedfordshire 112 0.6% 84 0.4% County Durham 105 0.6% Most people moved Tyne & Wear 77 0.4% Tyne & Wear 89 0.5% 24% 14% 10% 9% 5% Warwickshire 72 0.4% Sussex West About 87 0.5% Worcestershire 70 0.4% 74 0.4% to and from London Northern Ireland 68 0.3% 62 0.4% 58 0.3% Northern Ireland 59 0.3% Shropshire 54 0.3% 57 0.3% East Riding of Yorkshire 48 0.2% 47 0.3% and the Home Cumbria 45 0.2% 19,859

Northumberland 38 0.2% Kent Herefordshire 26 0.1% 913 Surrey

Rutland 11 0.1% London 20 0.1% people 4,781 2,785 1,992 1,702 Counties. 4 0.0% Hampshire Isles of Scilly 2 0.0% East Sussex Total 17,314 100% Total 19,859 100% Source: Office for National Statistics, Internal Migration by Local Authority [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 17 2015 General Election

Table 1.4: General Election 2015, votes by party and constituency Conservative Green Labour LibDem UKIP Other Total Constituency Turnout Votes # % # % # % # % # % # % & South Downs 74% 56,477 34,331 60.8% 3,606 6.4% 6,324 11.2% 4,062 7.2% 8,154 14.4% 0 0.0% Bognor Regis & 65% 47,116 24,185 51.3% 1,942 4.1% 6,508 13.8% 4,240 9.0% 10,241 21.7% 0 0.0% Conservative Chichester 68% 57,139 32,953 57.7% 3,742 6.5% 6,933 12.1% 4,865 8.5% 8,540 14.9% 106 0.2% Crawley 66% 48,550 22,829 47.0% 1,100 2.3% 16,303 33.6% 1,339 2.8% 6,979 14.4% 0 0.0% 54.2% & Shoreham 67% 49,898 24,686 49.5% 2,605 5.2% 9,737 19.5% 3,360 6.7% 8,267 16.6% 1,243 2.5% Horsham 72% 56,925 32,627 57.3% 2,198 3.9% 6,499 11.4% 6,647 11.7% 7,969 14.0% 985 1.7% Mid Sussex 72% 57,492 32,268 56.1% 2,453 4.3% 7,982 13.9% 6,604 11.5% 6,898 12.0% 1,287 2.2% Worthing West 63% 50,763 26,124 51.5% 2,938 5.8% 7,955 15.7% 4,477 8.8% 9,269 18.3% 0 0.0% West Sussex Total: 424,360 230,003 54.2% 20,584 4.9% 68,241 16.1% 35,594 8.4% 66,317 15.6% 3,621 0.9% Source: xxx

Nick Herbert Henry Smith Tim Sir Nicholas Soames Sir Arundel & South Downs Bognor & Littlehampton Chichester Crawley East Worthing & Shoreham Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West

Table 1.5: West Sussex Members of Parliament Constituency Elected Majority Arundel & South Downs (Con) 26,177 Bognor Regis & Littlehampton Nick Gibb (Con) 13,944 Chichester Andrew Tyrie (Con) 24,413 Crawley Henry Smith (Con) 6,526 East Worthing & Shoreham (Con) 14,949 Labour UKIP Horsham Jeremy Quin (Con) 24,658 Mid Sussex Nicholas Soames (Con) 24,286

About West Sussex West About 16.1% Worthing West Peter Bottomley (Con) 16,855 15.6% Source: parliament.gov.uk

LibDem Other 8.4% Green 4.9% 0.9% 18 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] 2016 EU Referendum

16,914 45% 20,315 55%

34,193 38% 56,936 62% West Sussex 227,613

35,011 49% 47% 36,326 51%

22,388 42% 31,447 58%

43,785 51% 41,303 49% 78% 259,899 turnout 53% 46,471 53% 41,057 47% 487,512

votes cast Sussex West About

28,851 47% 32,515 53%

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Adur Conservative 16 There are a total of 303 council seats across Labour 3 the seven districts in West Sussex, by party 29 UKIP 8 seats Other 2 they break down as: Arun Conservative 42 Labour 1 Conservative Labour LibDem 54 Lib Dem 5 seats UKIP 4 240 24 14 Other 2 seats seats seats Chichester (79.2%) (7.9%) (4.6%) Conservative 42 48 Lib Dem 3 UKIP Green Other seats Other 3 14 1 10 seats seat seats Crawley Conservative 17 (4.6%) (0.3%) (3.3%) 37 Labour 20 seats

Horsham Conservative 38 44 Lib Dem 4 seats Other 2

Mid Sussex About West Sussex West About 54 Conservative 54 seats

Worthing Conservative 31 Green 1 37 Lib Dem 2 UKIP 2 seats Other 1 20 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] West Sussex County Council

There are 71 seats on West Table 1.6: West Sussex County Councillors, 2016 Division Councillor Division Councillor Sussex County Council. By & Findon Deborah Urquhart (Con) & Peter Griffiths (Con) Arundel & Wick Nigel Peters (Con) Imberdown Heidi Brunsdon (Con) party they break down as: Ann Rapnik (UKIP) Kingston Buci Peter Metcalfe (Con) & Ifield West Chris Oxlade (Lab) Lancing Michael Glennon (UKIP) Amanda Jupp (Con) Langley Green & West Green Brenda Smith (Lab) Conservative UKIP Bognor Regis East Francis Oppler (LD) Lindfield & High Weald Christine Field (Con) Bognor Regis West & Ashvin Patel (Con) Littlehampton East James Walsh (LD) 44 9 Bourne Sandra James (UKIP) Littlehampton Town Ian Buckland (LD) seats seats David Barling (Con) Bob Lanzer (Con) Broadfield Brian Quinn (Lab) Middleton Joan Phillips (UKIP) (62%) (12.7%) Broadwater Bryan Turner (Con) Gordon McAra (Ind) East Anne Jones (Con) Northbrook Robin Rogers (LD) LibDem Labour Burgess Hill Town Andrew Barrett-Miles (Con) Northgate & Peter Lamb (Lab) Simon Oakley (Con) Nyetimber Tony Sutcliffe (UKIP) 7 6 Jeremy Hunt (Con) Janet (Con) seats seats Margaret Evans (Con) & Worth Richard Burrett (Con) Louise Goldsmith (Con) Pat Arculus (Con) (9.9%) (8.5%) Cissbury John Rogers (Con) Roffey Jim Rae (Ind) & Lucastes Pete Bradbury (Con) Graham Tyler (Con) Independent Durrington & Trixie Hall (UKIP) Saltings Mick Clark (UKIP) East Grinstead Meridian Liz Bennett (Con) Bernard Smith (UKIP) 5 East Grinstead South & John O'Brien (Con) Shoreham Debbie Kennard (Con) seats East Preston & Peter Evans (Con) & North Lancing Lionel Parsons (UKIP) Graham Jones (Ind) Southgate & Crawley Central Michael Jones (Lab) (7%) Michael Brown (Con) & Brad Watson (Con) Fontwell Derek Whittington (Con) Southwick Janet Mockridge (Con) Goring Steve Waight (Con) Philip Circus (Con) & Ifield East Sue Mullins (Lab) Tarring Bob Smytherman (LD) Hassocks & Victoria Andy Petch (Ind) & Duncan Crow (Con) Sussex West About Haywards Heath East Stephen Hillier (Con) & Liz Kitchen (Con) Haywards Heath Town Sujan Wickremaratchi (Con) Witterings Pieter Montyn (Con) Lionel Barnard (Con) Bill Acraman (Con) Holbrook Peter Catchpole (Con) Worthing East Roger Oakley (Con) Horsham Hurst Nigel Dennis (LD) Michael Cloake (Con) Horsham Riverside Morwen Millson (LD) Worthing West Paul High (Con) Horsham Tanbridge & David Sheldon (Ind) Source: West Sussex County Council [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 21 West Sussex County Council

In 2015/16 the top 5 call categories at the WSCC The West Sussex Record Oce Contact Centre were: holds thousands of historic documents on around 8 miles of Social Care shelving Enquiries is home to archives for the county 18% dating back to 780AD houses 250,000 historical Employs Switchboard photographs, prints and drawings Enquiries 5,700 sta (not including helps visitors look at over 15,700 schools sta ) 15% documents every year

WSCC Sta in four main Enquiries The West Sussex Library Service oce ‘hubs’ 12% maintains 36 public libraries around the in West Sussex, receiving county 3 million visits a year Registrations Enquiries In 2015/16 there were loaned over 4 million books and 130,000 digital resources, About West Sussex West About 849 780 11% such as e-books, in 2015/16 starters leavers

Highway helped residents and visitors Enquiries last year spend more than 1,300,000 hours on public 10% PCs in our libraries

22 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Railways

Table 1.7: West Sussex station usage 2014/5 The Office of Rail and Road publishes annual Figure 1.10: Passenger numbers, Gatwick Airport Station 2006-15 Passenger Station % figures that show how many passengers Entries and Exits have started or ended their journey at each Gatwick Airport 17,494,324 32.7% railway station in the country. Over 53,500,000 Haywards Heath 4,470,598 8.4% passenger journeys started or ended at the 38 Chichester 3,232,654 6.0% stations in West Sussex in 2014/15. Three Bridges 3,229,830 6.0% 17,494,324

Horsham 2,837,986 5.3% Gatwick Airport is by far the county’s busiest 16,185,672 15,353,056 Worthing 2,575,576 4.8% station, handling huge numbers of passengers 14,759,610 13,128,956 12,814,802 Crawley 1,997,288 3.7% passing through the airport each year. This 12,729,628 11,888,848 Burgess Hill 1,783,438 3.3% number has steadily risen since 2009. The 11,695,308 East Grinstead 1,608,414 3.0% quietest station in West Sussex is 8,585,167 Shoreham-by-Sea 1,491,742 2.8% where just over 13,500 passengers started or 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Hassocks 1,344,382 2.5% ended a journey in 2014/15. Source: Office of Rail and Road Bognor Regis 1,236,794 2.3% to Victoria via Littlehampton 1,038,390 1.9% Croydon to Victoria via Barnham 1,015,654 1.9% Lancing 999,790 1.9% to Victoria via Angmering 882,480 1.6% Gatwick Airport 762,992 1.4% East Grinstead Durrington-on-Sea 649,214 1.2% Warnham Three Bridges Goring-by-Sea 577,962 1.1% Littlehaven Faygate I eld Billingshurst 497,524 0.9% All Others 3,790,074 7.1% Horsham Crawley Total 53,517,106 100% Haywards Heath Christ’s Hospital Source: Office of Rail and Road Wivels eld to Billingshurst Burgess Hill via Pulborough

Hassocks Sussex West About Amberley Arundel to Brighton ChichesterBarnham SouthbourneNutbourne AngmeringGoring-by-SeaDurrington-on-SeaWest WorthingWorthing Lancing Shoreham-by-Sea to Portsmouth to Brighton and Southampton via Hove Ford

Fishbourne Southwick Fishersgate East Worthing

Bognor Regis Littlehampton [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 23 Road Network and Traffic Flows

Horsham Crawley 8,960 21,769 This graphic gives an impression of year-on-year trends in inbound traffic flows to five of the busiest towns in West Chichester 15,246 Worthing Sussex. The data looks at the daily number of vehicles 13,522 (daily average based on 5-day average) travelling inbound Bognor Regis Inbound rush-hour 5,999 tra c ows for the ve busiest towns in West Sussex, 2015 during the morning peak (07:00 to 10:00). Source: WSCC, Highway Network & Traffic Management, 2015 About West Sussex West About 7.39million A Roads - 504km In generally good condition: m of B Roads - 337km A Roads 78% roadside C Roads - 1,000km B Roads 76% footways Unclassi ed Roads - 2,200km C Roads 68% Source: WSCC, Highways & Transport, 2014-16 24 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Road Casualties and Bus Transport

The accident data held by WSCC is called ‘Stats 19’. The data collected Car/taxi/minibus in Stats 19 is set by the and supplied by 65% the police. In Sussex, the data is exported from Sussex Police to the Road Safety Team each month but it can take up to 7 weeks for an accident that happens today to appear in our database. Stats 19 accident data only records accidents that involved an injured

Powered two-wheelers person and that have been reported to the police within one 11% month of the event. If the accident was not reported to the police Other or did not involve an injured person then this is not held in the 0.5% Road Safety Stats 19 database.

PSV (Bus etc) 0.5% Pedal cyclists 2015 data shows that the largest number of casualties, over half, 10% on our roads are as a result of accidents involving cars, taxis and Goods vehicles minibuses, followed by a roughly equal amount of accidents 4% Pedestrians involving powered two-wheelers (motorbike, moped etc), pedal 9% cycles, and pedestrians.

Bus services in West Concessionary fares Concessionary fares 89 Sussex clocked up are taken up by last year accounted for community transport 24 13,369,000 171,500 10,172,900 schemes operate in journey miles West Sussex residents West Sussex journeys West Sussex

bus Sussex West About operators provide 27.9 Passenger journeys services in 26.8 million on all West Sussex West Sussex million bus services 2013/14 2014/15

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The NHT Public Satisfaction Respondents from West Sussex expressed Overall satisfaction Survey collects public Satisfaction with highways perspectives on, and satisfaction an overall satisfaction with highways and and transport both locally with, Highway and Transport transport. Accessibility and public transport and nationally Services in Local Authority areas. were given the highest satisfaction scores, with the lowest scores for highway maintenance. Accessibility It is a unique, standardised, Including ease of access for collaboration between Figure 1.11: Categories respondents said they were ‘very satisfied’ with those with disabilities or for Highway Authorities across those without a car the UK enabling comparison, 17% knowledge sharing, and the Public Transport potential to improve efficiencies Including local bus services, taxi and minicab services by the sharing of good 14% and community transport practice. The NHT Survey is also referenced in the DfT’s Incentive Walking/Cycling Fund Self-assessment process. Including pavements, footpaths, rights of way and cycle routes It gives participating Authorities: 9% • A better understanding of Tackling Congestion how they are performing in Including tra c the eyes of their public 6% 6% 6% management, congestion • A consistent datum for and management of roadworks setting service levels and 4% a means of measuring 3% 3% Road Safety the impact of service Including road safety locally, About West Sussex West About the road safety environment improvements and education • Access to the best Safety performers and the Rights of Way Highway Maintenance opportunity to learn from Lighting Street

Including highway the good practice of others Local bus services condition, street lighting,

• Full transparency of data for Roads the of Conditions onstructions and or Footpaths Pavements Cycle routes and Facilites and routes Cycle Levels of Traffic pollution

enforcement benchmarking purposes Congestion Traffic of Levels Source: NHT Public Satisfaction Survey 2015 26 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Highways Enquiries

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Figure 1.12: Cycle paths in West Sussex

Byway In total there are 855 miles 8 miles of dedicated routes in West Sussex where pedal cycles may be ridden Restricted Byway 79 miles

Bridleway 735 miles

Cycle Path 33 miles

Byways - for any kind of transport, including cars (but they’re mainly used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders) Restricted Byways - for any transport without a motor and mobility About West Sussex West About scooters or powered wheelchairs Bridleways - for walking, horse riding, bicycles, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs

Source: West Sussex County Council , 2016 28 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Sustainability

The County Council defines and reduce the amount of natural Figure 1.13: WSCC CO2 emissions sustainability as “ensuring that the resources we use, and deliver actions and decisions we take today value for money by reducing our 12,000 guarantee a better quality of life for running costs. 11,160 10,000 everyone now and for generations to • Work with partners, share 9,535 come”. information and best practice and 8,000 8,623

influence others so that all our 6,000 6,858 Taking a sustainable approach partnerships deliver maximum means balancing different, and sustainability benefits for West Carbon emissions (tonnes) 4,000 4,543 3,458 often competing, needs against an Sussex. 2,000 awareness of the economic, social 1,387 1,620 147 231 - and environmental limitations For more information on the County Street lighting Electricity Gas consumption Grey fleet (staff own cars) Car pool fleet that we face as a society. WSCC’s Council’s sustainability strategy and 2014/15 2015/16 Sustainability Strategy shows how the progress made against the objectives, Source: Sustainability Team, WSCC County Council will be translating its go to www.westsussex.gov.uk/ sustainability definition into actions sustainability. that also meet the direction set out in Figure 1.14: WSCC carbon emissions descent (excl. schools) the Future West Sussex plan.

35,000 WSCC will: WSCC has reduced its carbon emissions by 32.0k • Embed sustainability into all that 30,000 since 2010/11 we do by ensuring that all staff and 29.1k 29.7k 32% 27.5k against a target of decision makers are thinking about 25.9k wider risks and opportunities, 25,000 50% reduction by 2025 and taking appropriate action to 21.7k ensure that every plan, policy and 20,000 project achieves the most that it possibly can. 15,000

• Lead the way in valuing the (tonnes) emissions Carbon

place of West Sussex by ensuring Sussex West About 10,000 that our natural environment continues to be valued, protected, conserved and enhanced, and that 5,000 West Sussex remains a beautiful place. - • Realise efficiency savings in the 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 short, medium and longer-term 50% reduction target by 2025 Annual total emissions Annual target Source: Sustainability Team, WSCC

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To avoid the most dangerous impacts 2011 baseline of 32,022 tonnes). It of climate change, global emissions is achieving this through a range of Figure 1.16: CO2 emissions 2014 (tonnes per person) must start falling before 2020 and then energy efficiency measures including fall to at least 50% below 1990 levels installing energy efficient street Industry & Commercial Domestic Transport by 2050. lighting, insulation, solar PV systems, Adur 1.0 1.6 1.6 and reducing staff business mileage. In recognition of this, the UK has Since 2012/13, there has been a 28% Arun 1.1 1.7 1.4 committed to cut its own greenhouse reduction in emissions that are under Chichester 2.4 2.1 2.7 gas emissions by 34% from 1990 WSCC’s direct control. Crawley 2.0 1.4 2.0 levels by 2020, and potentially by 42% if other countries play their part Horsham 1.7 1.9 2.2 at the global climate negotiations. Mid Sussex 1.5 1.8 2.1 This commitment has resulted in the Government setting detailed carbon 36.7% Worthing 1.3 1.6 1.0 West Sussex budgets nationally and, effectively, of CO2 emissions were generated by 1.6 1.8 1.9 for large organisations, through the South East 1.8 1.7 2.2 Climate Change Act 2008. transport England 2.5 1.7 1.9 Through its Sustainability Strategy, within West Sussex Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change WSCC has pledged to reduce its own emissions by 50% by 2025 (from a

Figure 1.15: West Sussex CO2 emissions estimates by year (kt CO2) Chichester 5,718 5,672 5,544 5,428 5,241 produces the 5,012 4,966 4,825 4,790

About West Sussex West About highest 4,236 amount of CO 2 emissions across each sector

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change 30 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Renewable Energy

The Your Energy Sussex work partners and an Affordable Warmth farm at , solar panels on 1 kWh is roughly the same as: programme (a West Sussex-led programme providing replacement, West Sussex schools, solar panels on partnership between Sussex local energy efficient boilers for low income social housing in Crawley and the Using a 10,000 watt authorities and Carillion) is gathering and vulnerable residents. partnership’s first commercial solar electric shower for pace and a number of projects are installation at Aerodrome. 6 minutes complete and delivering the projected The West Sussex Energy Strategy Further projects planned for 2016/17 environmental and financial benefits. supports renewable energy are reliant on connection to a modern, Ironing for 1 hour generation and WSCC has a growing resilient and flexible grid. using a 1,000 watt iron The partnership has delivered track record of delivering renewable successful solar PV projects for schools, energy projects through Your Energy Using a laptop all day social housing and commercial Sussex . This includes a 5MW solar £ Figure 1.17: Your Energy Sussex Programme power generation 2015/16 £13.8m will be generated in income by Low carbon energy from Goodwood Aerodrome 63,113 Tangmere Solar Farm Tangmere Solar Farm Horsham Library 30,398 for WSCC over 25 years is also used to power Chichester 19,722 Tangmere Solar Farm generated Durban House 14,043 WSCC buildings Worthing Library 10,439 Manor Green School 9,741 Figure 1.18: Tangmere Solar Farm power generation 1,198,560 9,455 kWh The solar farm at Tangmere has generated 8,115 in 2015/16 3,087 megawatt hours Leechpool School Primary School 6,890 of energy between Oct 2015 - 2016 5,765 721721

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enabled by the Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Your Energy Sussex programme in 2015/16 Source: Sustainability Team, WSCC [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 31 Renewable Energy

Other renewable energy technologies, including air and ground source heat pumps and systems, are growing in popularity with a number of domestic and non-domestic installations in West Sussex. These systems currently qualify for the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which is a regular payment for the owners of systems that generate heat from renewable energy sources. Figure 1.19: Photovoltaic (PV) installations per 10,000 households 2015/16 Figure 1.20: WSCC renewable energy income

£79,831 2,328 The increase in renewable energy income 2,111 2,101 for the County Council in 2015/16 1,714 is the result of the installation of the 1,603 1,328 5MW solar farm at 1,197 Tangmere

£7,100 £8,800 £4,400 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Source: Your Energy Sussex, WSCC Source: Sustainability Team, WSCC Figure 1.21: Photovoltaic (PV) installations per 10,000 households Your Energy Sussex 400

350 installed solar

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229 which resulted in an 224 213 209 206 200 About West Sussex West About 150 194 183 overall in 173 173 increase 170 164 163 156 154 100 147 domestic PV 50 istallations 0 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing across the March 2015 June 2015 September 2015 December 2015 March 2016 borough Source: Your Energy Sussex, WSCC 32 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Energy Consumption

Figure 1.22: Average domestic electricity and gas consumption 2005-2014 level, the price of domestic gas and electricity has been relatively stable 581 West Sussex households over the past five years following 20,000 used 0.5% less steady increases between 2000 accredited domestic 18,000 electric than they did in 2013 and 2008. The cost of heating oil on 16,000 and 12% less than in 2005 the other hand has fallen in recent installations under the

14,000 years. However, rising infrastructure Renewable Heat Incentive

12,000 costs, declining fossil fuels and scheme in West Sussex uncertainty over future wholesale 10,000 between April 2014 and energy prices will lead to higher 8,000 May 2015. costs for households and businesses 6,000

kWh consumed per household per consumed kWh in the medium to long-term. The 4,000 long-term impact on energy prices This includes biomass 2,000 of the ’s exit from boilers, solar water 18,495 17,770 17,105 16,338 14,937 14,843 13,761 13,708 13,408 13,045 4,872 4,792 4,752 4,547 4,472 4,484 4,403 4,364 4,267 4,288 0 the European Union is also not clear 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 heating, at this stage. West Sussex Gas Consumption West Sussex Electricity Consumption England Gas/Electricity and heat pumps. Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change Reducing energy consumption and • Maintaining a secure energy Figure 1.23: Average domestic electricty and gas consumption 2014 promoting low-carbon, renewable supply, and; energy is the focus of the West Sussex • Ensuring that our energy is 16,000 Energy Strategy, which the County sustainable. Gas Electricity Council formally adopted in 2016. 14,000 These three factors are central to future 12,000 14,348

Although demand for household energy planning and referred to as the 14,044

10,000 13,655 13,477 13,226 13,045 energy in the county is falling in line ‘Energy Trilemma’ across the industry. 12,883 12,279 8,000 11,921 with the national trend, sustained 11,527 About West Sussex West About action is needed at the local and Future of energy in West Sussex 6,000 national level to maintain progress There are a number of key challenges 4,000 and ensure that West Sussex is able to that need to be overcome in order consumed kWh 2,000 4,809 4,789 4,418 4,294 meet the energy challenges it faces in to balance the energy trilemma 4,288 4,010 4,010 3,972 3,908 3,831 terms of: and deliver the West Sussex Energy 0 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West • Providing affordable energy for Strategy: Sussex households and businesses in the face of rising energy costs; Cost of energy – at the national Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 33 Energy Consumption

Figure 1.24: Average non-domestic gas consumption 2014 Figure 1.25: Average non-domestic gas consumption 2005-2014

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583,791 576,738 500,000 600,000 566,459 562,306 649,410 548,057 525,618 550,000 516,463 501,460

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300,000 471,232 443,867 450,000 397,234 392,768 kWh consumed kWh kWh consumed kWh 200,000 West Sussex businesses 400,000 324,490 used 16% less gas than they did in 2013 100,000 350,000 and 6% less than in 2005 0 300,000 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West South East England 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Sussex West Sussex South East England

Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change

Figure 1.26: Average non-domestic electricity consumption 2014 Figure 1.27: Average non-domestic electricity consumption 2005-2014

The county’s industrial base West Sussex businesses 120,000 85,000 used 8% less around Crawley electric than they did in 2013 80,000 and 13% less than in 2005 100,000 electricity consumption data 75,000 80,000

104,255 70,000

60,000 65,000 60,634 60,343 59,741 59,686 59,070 59,823 74,752 About West Sussex West About 60,000 57,640 57,343 56,873 66,040

40,000 consumed kWh kWh consumed kWh 55,000 52,060 52,060 50,776 48,333 48,035 47,681 47,460 20,000 50,000 39,429

45,000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West South East England Sussex West Sussex South East England

Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change 34 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Fuel Poverty

Housing – the housing stock in West is still available for domestic Analysis for Your Energy Sussex in 2012 revealed more than Sussex varies widely in terms of age, energy improvements through the 134,000 cavity walls remain uninsulated construction, overall condition and Government’s Energy Companies energy efficiency. This presents a Obligation (ECO), this is increasingly and around 167,000 lofts significant challenge in reducingfocused on supporting residents at risk energy consumption and carbon of fuel poverty. There are 3 different emissions and could exacerbate the types of ECO funding that are available: Figure 1.28: Proportion of households that are fuel poor likely impact of future energy cost • CERO (Carbon Emissions 10.0% rises and impact on the health and Reduction Obligation) – money for Proportion of households fuel poor (%) 2013 wellbeing of our residents. Analysis primary energy measures like roof 9.0% Proportion of households fuel poor (%) 2014 carried out through the Energy Saving and wall insulation 8.0% 9.5% 8.4%

Trust for Your Energy Sussex in 2012 • CSCO (Carbon Saving Community 7.0% 8.3% 8.2% 8.1% 8.1% 7.7% 7.6% 7.6% illustrates the scale of the challenge Obligation) – funding for energy 7.5% 7.4% 6.0% 7.4% 7.2% 6.9% 6.9% in West Sussex where a significant measures primarily aimed at 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% number of older, less energy low income 5.0% efficient properties account for households and 4.0% average E and F grade Energy 27,434 those in rural 3.0% Performance Certificate communities. 2.0%

(EPC) ratings in large areas, This will no 1.0% particularly to the north of the 7.7% longer be 0.0% county. available from Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East West Sussex housholds April 2017 and Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change are in fuel poverty Fuel poverty - reducing fuel from April 2018 There are some predominantly rural areas of the county with no mains poverty and the related health and there will be a new phase of ECO gas availability. This can leave residents reliant on alternative wellbeing impacts is a key focus for directed entirely at the fuel poor energy sources (e.g. oil, electricity, Liquid Gas) which the West Sussex Energy Strategy. A • HHCRO (Home Heating Cost can be expensive and vulnerable to supply disruptions. fuel poor household has an income Reduction Obligation) – funding that is below the poverty line when for low income and vulnerable Table 1.8: Fuel poverty 2013-2014 energy costs are taken into account. groups to heat their homes. 2013 2014

Est. no. fuel Proportion of Est. no. fuel Proportion of Sussex West About Fuel poor households have energy Est. no. Est. no. poor households fuel poor households fuel housholds housholds costs that are higher than typical for The Green Deal, aimed at supporting all households poor (%) 2013 households poor (%) 2014 the household type. There is a strong householders to make improvements Adur 27,753 2,016 7.4% 27,860 1,888 6.8% correlation between the quality and Arun 68,637 5,118 7.5% 68,925 4,942 7.2% to their homes, has been withdrawn Chichester 51,275 4,235 8.4% 51,492 4,867 9.5% energy efficiency of housing and levels and solar feed-in-tariffs have been Crawley 43,988 2,966 6.9% 44,152 2,991 6.8% Horsham 56,489 3,842 6.8% 56,716 4,330 7.6% of fuel poverty. reduced significantly, which is likely Mid Sussex 59,032 4,090 6.9% 59,259 4,493 7.6% to lead to a reduction in solar PV Worthing 48,377 4,016 8.2% 48,565 3,923 8.1% West Sussex 355,551 26,283 7.4% 356,969 27,434 7.7% While some government funding installations. South East 3,659,355 297,153 8.1% 3,674,407 305,289 8.3% Source: Department of Energy & Climate Change [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 35 Fuel Poverty

Figure 1.29: Number of ECO measures installed by type and district, 2016 Figure 1.30: ECO measures installed per 1,000 households

Carbon Saving Target (CERO) Carbon Savings Community (CSCO) Affordable Warmth (HHCRO) 65.8 Adur 794 180 291 62.4

Arun 1,958 415 698 45.7 44.7 42.8 43.3 41.5 39.6 Chichester 1,461 409 255 36.6 32.5 Crawley 1,357 6 409

Horsham 1,468 67 302

Mid Sussex 1,919 0 255 Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England

Source: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Worthing 2,238 349 449

Source: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

73% energy generation can continue. West of ECO measures installed in West Sussex were for Energy infrastructure - investment Sussex is currently served by a single in a robust and resilient energy National Grid interconnector which Carbon Saving Targets infrastructure is needed to provide could leave the county vulnerable such as roof and wall insulation affordable, resilient and low-carbon to voltage depressions and outages energy to homes and businesses in in the event of a fault. Upgrades to West Sussex. local grid infrastructure, including

About West Sussex West About connectors and sub-stations, are also 9% Significant investment is needed in grid needed because connecting new of ECO measures installed in West Sussex were for infrastructure to ensure that our future generation capacity to the National Carbon Savings Community energy supply is secure and that the Grid is becoming difficult and, at times, predicted growth in local renewable prohibitively expensive. which is aimed at low income households and rural communities

36 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Waste Disposal

Mixed recycling and the recycling process go to www. Woodhorn Group at Tangmere, where All the districts in West Sussex collect recycleforwestsussex.org. it is turned into compost. This compost household recycling fortnightly. is bagged up and sold at each of the Recycling is collected and taken to Garden waste Household Waste Recycling Sites in the Materials Recycling Facility in This is an optional paid-for service the county; a great example of closed Ford, where it is separated, checked offered by all the districts and boroughs loop recycling. For more information and baled ready for reprocessing in West Sussex. Garden waste collected about this process go to www.olus. into something new. For more from West Sussex homes is taken to co.uk or www.woodhorngroup.co.uk. 41.6% information on what can be recycled two sites, Olus near Henfield or The ‘Black bag’ waste Household waste is collected and Figure 1.31: Waste disposal in West Sussex transported to our Mechanical Recycled, reused or Biological Treatment (MBT) facility composted 2010/11 north of Horsham. At the facility waste 433K is sorted and separated using a variety of machines and over 120 conveyor 2011/12 belts. The aim of the MBT facility is to 426K assist in the process to divert as much waste as possible from landfill. For 2012/13 more information about what happens 38.2% 414K to waste go to www.westsussexwaste. co.uk. 2013/14 436K Waste from Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) 2014/15 445K Waste is collected and driven to our MBT facility north of Horsham, where it 20.2% Source: Waste Management Team, WSCC is unloaded and put through the same About West Sussex West About 445,132 tonnes in 2014/2015 represents an increase of The increase in waste tonnage is detrimental to the recycling rate 7% in West Sussex since 2012/2013

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processes as waste collected from the steadily rising each year for the past Figure 1.33: Proportion household waste recycled/reused/composted 2014/15 kerbside. The recycling is collected and few years. However the West Sussex transported to various reprocessors to Local Plan (adopted in April 2014) sets Adur 32.0% be manufactured into new materials. out a vision for “zero waste to landfill For more information on where to find by 2031”. Our waste facility will play Arun 37.5% Household Waste Recycling Sites and a big role in achieving this vision, chichester 38.4% what can be taken to these sites go to processing the waste into a type of www.recycleforwestsussex.org. fuel, a soil conditioner, and into energy Crawley 26.7% which can be put back in the grid. But Horsham 44.5% Total waste disposed by WSCC residents too have their part to play, The proportion of waste sent to landfill reducing what they buy and what they Mid Sussex 39.5% or to our treatment facility has been throw away. Worthing 34.7% Figure 1.32: Household waste and waste recycled in county authorities 2015 Source: Waste Management Team, WSCC -412.1 Oxfordshire 60.6% -470.4 Cambridgeshire 58.2% -487.5 Buckinghamshire 57.0% -461.1 Devon 55.4% Figure 1.34: Method of waste disposal in West Sussex 2005-2015 -451.2 Dorset 54.5% -493.5 Warwickshire 54.2% 70% Landfilled -519.0 Surrey 53.2% 65 62 Recycled/Composted -489.7 Suffolk 53.1% 60% 58 Diverted from landfill -492.3 Somerset 52.2% -528.3 Staffordshire 51.9% 52 50% -532.4 Essex 51.1% -546.3 Leicestershire 50.5% 44 44 43 43 42 -522.0 Lincolnshire 49.6% 40% 40 40 40 41 38 39 38 -508.5 Cumbria 49.4% 37 34 -534.4 Hertfordshire 49.4% 30% -561.1 North Yorkshire 48.2% -533.0 Gloucestershire 47.4% -532.2 Lancashire 47.3% 20% 19 20 20 -547.9 Derbyshire 47.1% 16 16 About West Sussex West About Northamptonshire -576.6 46.8% 10% -567.3 Kent 45.6% 5 -558.0 England 43.7% 1 2 -542.5 Norfolk 43.2% 0% 0 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 -595.2 Nottinghamshire 42.8% -588.0 East Sussex 41.9% Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs -640.6 West Sussex 41.6% -619.9 Worcestershire 40.8% -657.1 Hampshire 38.0% Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 38 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Composition of Waste

Table 1.9: Composition of the residual waste stream 2015

Targeted Plastic film inc Non recyclable Sanitary inc Pet Dense Garden Food waste Textiles Fines WEEE * Other recyclables carrier bags paper/card nappies bedding plastics waste

Adur 26.9% 20.6% 11.3% 6.7% 6.1% 5.1% 4.2% 4.3% 2.9% 2.8% 0.8% 8.4% Arun 25.4% 20.3% 16.0% 9.4% 5.1% 4.9% 5.8% 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 0.5% 6.2% Chichester 28.1% 16.8% 14.0% 8.9% 5.9% 6.3% 4.2% 2.0% 3.2% 2.0% 0.7% 8.0% Crawley 29.8% 18.2% 12.6% 6.7% 7.4% 7.1% 2.2% 3.2% 2.5% 3.6% 0.9% 5.8% Horsham 27.7% 19.3% 13.1% 9.2% 6.6% 5.5% 3.7% 2.5% 2.6% 1.3% 0.7% 7.7% Mid Sussex 26.0% 16.6% 14.3% 10.3% 7.3% 5.3% 2.5% 2.6% 3.4% 2.8% 0.7% 8.1% Worthing 30.4% 20.7% 10.1% 6.6% 8.2% 4.0% 3.0% 3.2% 2.3% 2.4% 0.4% 8.6% Source: WSCC & Viridor Waste Management Ltd, 2015 *WEEE = waste electrical and electronic equipment 69 samples were analysed in total. 8 from each of the districts and boroughs, 11 residual samples from the HWRS, and 2 additional samples from flats in Crawley.

In 2015 the West Sussex Waste Partnership - comprising WSCC, all seven districts and boroughs, and Viridor - commissioned a study to understand the levels and value of recyclable material left in the residual waste stream (ie. black bag waste).

The research provided the Partnership with accurate About West Sussex West About and comprehensive data on the quantities and composition of residual waste - what In total, householders are throwing away - and recycling the research team looked at 12.7 collected from the kerbside, as well as residual waste tonnes of residual waste, 12.6 from the Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS). tonnes of recycling, and 5.3 tonnes of waste from the HWRS

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Of the residual waste in West Sussex, the following could be recycled or composted:

Figure 1.35: Breakdown of residual waste - opportunites

100% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 9% 8% 8% 8% 90% 8% 9% 9% 13% 12% 10% 80% 14% 13% 14% 13%

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0% Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing

Food waste Target material Residual Plastic bags/film* Recyclable at HWRS Garden waste

Source: WSCC & Viridor Waste Management Ltd, 2015 40 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Mineral Extraction

The West Sussex Joint Minerals Local of infrastructure. However, there Figure 1.37: Sales of land-won sand and gravel 2005-2013 Plan is currently being prepared by are significant impacts associated 2,500,000 WSCC and the South Downs National with minerals working and this is a Use: Plaster and mortar, particular issue for a County which Park Authority. Once adopted, the plan concrete products will set out how and where minerals has large areas within the South 2,000,000 should be produced in West Sussex in Downs National Park and Areas the future. Visit the County Council’s of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1,500,000 Minerals and Waste Policy website for Easily accessible land-won minerals more details. resources in West Sussex are Tonnes becoming more scarce as the most 1,000,000 Minerals have been used to create sustainable quarries are worked out. the towns and villages in West Sussex Some minerals can be dredged from 703K the marine environment and easily 573K and are present in the products 500,000 495K people consume. Minerals found in imported but the coastal locations 408K 287K 301K 284K 284K West Sussex are needed to ensure of the wharves are also potentially 277K that we continue to enjoy a good attractive places to live. - standard of living and are key to our 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 prosperity; it is important that there The draft West Sussex Joint Minerals West Sussex Hampshire Surrey is an adequate supply of aggregates Local Plan (April 2016) says that by Source: Local Aggregate Assessment, WSCC, April 2016 to serve the building industry and to 2033, West Sussex will be a place continue to support the construction where minerals are produced in The general pattern of decline in sales Figure 1.36: Supplies of aggregates in West Sussex 2005-2014 could be attributed to an increase 39% The vast majority of sharp sand and gravel is currently supplied from marine-dredged in the supply of alternatives aggregate landed at Shoreham Port (secondary/recycled and marine About West Sussex West About 19% 19% dredged sand and gravel) replacing the 13% need for primary aggregates and/or a 5% 4% 1% reduction in development Marine dredged Recycled & Crushed rock Soft sand Sand & gravel Crushed rock Sharp sand & aggregate secondary (rail) (landwon) (rail) (sea) gravel (landwon) aggregate levels due to the economic downturn Source: West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan - Draft, 2016 [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 41 Mineral Extraction

ways which conserve and enhance There are two active pits within West Sussex the beautiful outdoors of West and three inactive sites, all of which are located within the Sussex and where the production South Downs National Park, with a current and transportation of minerals does landbank of 113 years (2013/14 data) not detract from it having thriving communities and being a special place to live and visit. The fall in imports of sand and gravel Within West Sussex, materials are in 2014 can be attributed to the fact that one mainly transported by road and, to a lesser extent, rail. The county currently railhead became inactive during has 5 rail linked depots: 2014 and therefore reported nil returns • Chichester Railway Sidings Figure 1.38: Sales and imports of local aggregates 2005-2014 • Rail 1,800,000 Depot Use: building houses, • Tinsley Goods transport infrastructure, 1,600,000 The precise extent of oil and 1616K 1627K Yard replenishing beaches and gas resources in West Sussex is • 2x Good Yards in 1470K improving coastal defences Crawley. 1,400,000 unknown

The main minerals 1,200,000 1213K worked, or with the potential for 1,000,000 Use: roadstone and 909K working, in West Tonnes 900K 860K 872K 877K rail ballast 849K 826K 826K Sussex are: 800,000 795K 746K • Construction 712K 703K Use: base layers for 629K 630K aggregates, 600,000 622K 573K 519K 568K new developments including sharp 525K 526K 519K 495K 445K and road construction About West Sussex West About sand and gravel 456K 446K 446K 400,000 424K 402K 408K 359K and soft sand 287K 301K 284K 284K 277K Use: Plaster and mortar, • Natural building 239K 200,000 225K 171K 196K concrete products stone 165K 140K 147K • clay 74K 87K 89K 69K - • Industrial sands 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

including silica Marine dredged sand & gravel Crushed rock (rail & sea) Recycled aggregates Land won sand & gravel Sand & gravel imports to railheads • Oil and gas resources. Source: Local Aggregate Assessment, WSCC, April 2016 42 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Natural Environment

Sites of international importance the remainder Figure 1.39: Number of sites in West Sussex include European sites (Special are small and Protection Areas (SPA) and Special scattered, Areas for Conservation (SAC)) and other than in Ramsar sites (wetlands of international the extensive 290 importance). There are four SPAs, eight woodlands in SACs and three Ramsar sites in West some of the Sussex. The majority are located within hilly parts of the Chichester and Harbours, and county. the Arun Valley. The national network of sites includes Sites of Special Nature 82 68 Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Improvement 30 9 7 5 3 2 2 1 Nature Reserves or sites identified Areas (NIA) have Local Wildlife Site of Special Local Local Nature Special Area of Country Park Special Ramsar Area of National National Park under the Nature Conservation Review been created by Site Scientific Geological Site Reserve Conservation Protection Area Outstanding or Geological Conservation Review. the Government Interest Natural Beauty Source: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, 2016 to enhance Sites of more local importance and reconnect nature on a significant include Local Nature Reserves, Sites scale, where the opportunities and of Nature Conservation Importance benefits justify such action. The ‘South Figure 1.40: Size (hectares) of sites in West Sussex or Regionally Important Geological/ Downs Way Ahead’ was designated in Geomorphological Sites, which are 2012 as one of England’s first NIA. The National Park 81,248 the most important West Sussex contains vision of the local NIA Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 25,986 places for geology partnership, which Local Wildlife Site 10,571 and geomorphology numerous site-specific includes the South Site of Special Scientific Interest 8,524 outside statutorily international, national, Downs National Park protected land such regional and local nature Authority, is for ‘a Special Area of Conservation 4,067 as SSSIs. conservation designations better connected and Special Protection Area 3,860 inspirational chalk Ramsar 3,839 The semi-natural and ancient ecosystem, sustainably managed to Local Nature Reserve 2,062 Sussex West About woodlands are a nationally important enhance biodiversity and people’s and threatened habitat, and their well-being for now and the future’. Local Geological Site 1,697 existence over hundreds of years has Country Park 321 preserved irreplaceable ecological Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOAs) National Nature Reserve 222 and historical features; accordingly, represent the targeted landscape-scale Source: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, 2016 they are protected by designation for approach to conserving biodiversity in that reason. Of the ancient woodlands, Sussex. Landscape-scale conservation few large ones have survived and within the BOA involves identifying [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 43 Natural Environment

opportunities to expand, link and Conservation areas in West Sussex West Sussex has an exceptionally buffer key sites, and increasing the range from the grand Victorian rich archaeological heritage that quality of the entire countryside for neighbourhoods of the seaside resorts contributes to its character. The 350 wildlife. This approach is vital to ensure and the historic cores of medieval county contains important areas and our species can adapt to the challenge towns to traditional market town and sites from all eras of human activity, of climate change. There are 75 BOAs village centres. West Sussex has many notably Bronze and Iron Age forts and within Sussex (both East and West) buildings of architectural and historic burial sites and a rich legacy of Roman which are the areas where there is the interest covering every kind and age, remains and remains of the Wealden greatest potential for restoration and reflecting the traditions and history of iron industry. the creation of habitats. West Sussex.

Figure 1.41: Ownership (hectares) of sites in West Sussex Scheduled Ancient Monuments in West Sussex, including early fortifications and 80,000 burial sites on the South Downs

70,000 73,985 West Sussex has over two 60,000 hundred conservation

50,000 areas, nearly half of which are in

Hectares 40,000

30,000 Over 7,000 buildings are 20,000 statutorily listed as being of About West Sussex West About 10,000 special architectural or 5,108 742 560 68 historic interest (known - Owned/managed by Owned/managed by Owned/managed by Owned/managed by Owned/managed by as ‘listed buildings’), nearly half Environment RSPB Woodland Trust Stewardship of which are in Chichester Agreement district Source: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, 2016

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Figure 1.42: Percentage of most common habitats in West Sussex Table 1.10: Bathing water quality in West Sussex Excellent - the highest, cleanest class Deciduous woodland 14.8% Good - generally good water quality Sufficient - the water meets minimum standards 10.5% Poor - the water has not met the new minimum standards Location 2014 2015 Coastal & floodplain grazing marsh 2.2% Southwick Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Lowland calcareous grassland 1.3% Lancing, Beach Green Sufficient Sufficient Littlehampton Excellent Good Middleton-on-sea Excellent Excellent Ghyll woodland 1.0% Felpham Good Good Bognor Regis East Good Good Intertidal mudflat 0.9% Bognor Regis (Aldwick) Good Good Pagham Excellent Good Lowland heathland 0.7% Selsey Sufficient Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Coastal saltmarsh 0.2% Worthing Good Good Source: Source: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, 2016 Figure 1.43: Species in West Sussex

80,000

70,000 72,261 60,000 65,489

50,000 Sussex West About 40,000 45,554 30,000

20,000 * Invasive alien species, eg rhododendron 10,000 15,250 10,295 6,831 - Protected species Bats Notable birds Rare species Invasive alien species Biodiversity Action Plan species Source: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, 2016 [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 45 Physical Activity

Regular physical activity has the All adults should aim to be active potential to improve the physical daily and should include muscle Current national guidelines and mental health and wellbeing of strengthening activity on at least 2 recommend that adults individuals, families and communities. days a week. Individuals at risk of falls undertake at least should also do balance exercises twice Adults are advised to aim to take part a week. in at least 150 minutes of moderate 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity each week in Adults are also advised to minimise the intensity activity per week bouts of 10 minutes or more. time spent being sedentary (sitting) in bouts of 10 minutes or more for extended periods. Even those who Moderate intensity physical activities are active at recommended levels can 43% are classed as things like brisk walking increase the risk of adverse health of people in Crawley or cycling that cause an adult to get outcomes if spending large amounts didn’t undertake the warmer and breathe harder, and their of sedentary time. recommended amount hearts to beat harder, but they should of activity each week in 2015 150 still be able to a conversation. Adults who mins achieve at least Figure 1.44: Adults achieving at least 150 mins of moderate intensity physical activity per week, Jan 2015-Jan 2016 of moderate intensity activity per week 65.5%

63.8% West Sussex 61.9% 61.1% 60.2% 60.2% 59.3% 59.0% 59.0% 58.8% 58.8% 57.6% 57.5% 57.2% 57.1% 57.1% 57.0% 54.5%

54.1% 60% 50.7% About West Sussex West About

England Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England 57% 2014 2015

Source: Public Health England 2016 (based on Active People Survey source data) 46 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Obesity

but some of the causes are a result Obesity of unhealthy lifestyle choices in the According to NHS England, obesity harms adults: home, local and working environment. in adults Trends of excess weight in West Sussex show that in Chichester, Horsham and Mid Sussex there has been a reduction 22% in prevalence since 2006/7, whilst in Arun and Worthing prevalence has Less likely to be in employment Increased risk of hospitalisation increased.

Across the UK low incomes and obesity are considered to have a correlation West Sussex West and in West Sussex health statistics show that obesity is more common in more deprived areas. Discrimination and stigmatisation Life expectancy reduced by an average of 3 years 24% Figure 1.45: Prevalence of being underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, and obese among adults, 2012-2014

100% 1.5% 1.0% 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% 1.0% 0.3% 1.0% 1.1% 1.2%

England 90% 31.0% 34.4% 80% 34.2% 37.5% 33.3% 38.8% 37.6% 35.3% 35.5% 34.2%

70%

Obesity and excess weight are 60% significant health issues for many. 50% For more information on obesity in 43.9% 40.9% 40.5% 41.9% 39.8% 41.7% 40.9% 40.6% 40% 42.2% 41.8% children see the Start of Life section Sussex West About (page 101). 30%

20% Carrying excess weight can 10% 22.4% 24.1% 22.0% 24.1% 24.9% 22.0% 22.5% 24.0% significantly increase the risk of 18.1% 19.6% developing serious health conditions. 0% Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England There is no one single intervention Obese Overweight (not including obese) Healthy weight Underweight that can tackle obesity on its own, Source: Active People Survey

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The Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Figure 1.46: Survey of GPs from 25 practices Network provides support to people

of all ages seeking help to stop or 96% In 2015, WSCC asked GPs in West Sussex to tell us what the main substances were that their reduce their use of any substance; this patients were ‘misusing’/using problematically. 25 GP practices completed the survey, giving a includes: rich picture of the range of substances that people are using problematically in West Sussex.

• Novel Psychoactive Substances 72% 72% (formerly known as ‘Legal Highs’) 60% 60% • Performance and Image 52% 52% 96% Enhancing Drugs 48% of GPs said alcohol misuse • Prescription-only and over-the- 44% Percentage of GP responses GP of Percentage had been raised as a concern counter medication 32% • Alcohol and illicit substances during a health appointment 20% 20% 20% in the past 12 months The service focuses on health and 12% 4% wellbeing to help people overcome 8% 8% 8% their use of alcohol or other drugs Heroin Ecstacy Other/s Alcohol Solvents

and takes a holistic approach, working Cannabis Ketamine Codeine Methadone (prescribed) Codeine

with the whole family. Cocaine/crack (prescribed) Amphetamines (illicit/street use) (illicit/street use) Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines Anabolic steroids Anabolic for pain for management Prescribed medication Prescribed The service can be contacted on the highs") ("legal

details below: medicines counter the Over Novel Psychoactive Substances Psychoactive Novel Telephone: 0300 303 8677 Source: Healthy Lifestyles Team, Public Health, WSCC Email: [email protected] Preventing alcohol and drug misuse alcohol misuse as a risk factor and and best option and that if children do and supporting children, young people parental drug use is a risk factor in drink alcohol it should not be until at Alcohol and adults to overcome problematic 29%. Intervening early and supporting least the age of 15. Dont Bottle It Up (www. use/dependence is closely aligned parents to seek support to overcome dontbottleitup.org.uk) is an online to the Future West Sussex priorities, problematic alcohol or drug use will Championing the West Sussex Economy: About West Sussex West About service commissioned by the County including: help give children the best start in life. The annual cost of alcohol-related Council to enable people to quickly harm in the UK is estimated to be £21 and anonymously find out whether Giving children the best start in life: The strongest single predictor of the billion. Effective alcohol prevention they are drinking too much; to find Children living with parents with severity of a person’s alcohol problem and early intervention can increase tools, tips and online support to cut alcohol or drug problems are at is the age at which they start using productivity and reduce sickness down; and to find out where they can risk of physical, psychological and alcohol. The most recent advice from absence. get face-to-face and specialist support behaviour problems. Of all serious the Chief Medical Officer is that an should they need it: case reviews nationally, 27% reference alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest The annual cost to society of drug

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Figure 1.47: Alcohol related admissions to hospital Overall the rate of alcohol-related admissions to hospitals in West Sussex is lower than the national average 658 663 641 611 594 557 Alcohol-related hospital admission rates are slightly 544 519 461 471 above average in Adur and Worthing

Alcohol Alcohol admissions per 100,000 Over 1,000 West Sussex residents took the 2 minute alcohol test to Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England check whether they drink too much

Source: Hospital Episode Statistics 2014/15, HSCIC addiction in the UK is estimated to Of those who took the test, be £15.4 billion. Drug and alcohol 2,428 dependence can affect people’s ability 100% 85% West Sussex residents accessed to maintain employment. Services of residents who completed the test information and advice about helping people to overcome drug and received on screen advice about how to reduce their found out they were drinking at levels alcohol from Don’t Bottle It Up alcohol dependence provide support drinking that posed risk to their health between April 2015-March 2016 to gain employment, education and/ or volunteering opportunities. Drug and alcohol interventions can help Figure 1.48: Don’t Bottle It Up service young people get into education, Of those who took the test, employment and training, bringing a total lifetime benefit of up to £159 3% million, nationally. 39% made an online plan to Promoting Independence in Later Life: reduce their drinking 33%

Alcohol and drug use (including Sussex West About misusing over-the counter and prescription medication) in later life can often be influenced by factors Of those who took the test, such as bereavement, social isolation 13% and boredom. Even small amounts of 6% alcohol or drug use by older people can contribute to falls and can hinder visited the DrinkCoach website, Increasing risk levels Higher risk levels High risk/possibly dependent on alcohol the effects of prescription medication. a tool to help reduce drinking Source: Healthy Lifestyles Team, Public Health, WSCC [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 49 Smoking

According to Public Health England, Smoking is the cause of 2 out of 10 Figure 1.49: Adult smoking prevalence 2012-15 smoking is the most important deaths of people aged 35 and over. cause of preventable ill health and Smoking prevalence in West Sussex is 21 premature mortality in the UK. lower than the national figure. There 20 Smoking is a major risk factor for many is a wide variation in smoking rates 19 diseases, such as lung cancer, chronic across the districts, with Worthing England obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) having the highest prevalence rate of 18 and heart disease. It is also associated any other district in 2014. 17 with cancers in other organs, including 16 lip, mouth, throat, bladder, kidney, WSx stomach, liver and cervix. 15 Life expectancy (years) expectancy Life 14 Smoking is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor; effective tobacco control 13 measures can reduce the prevalence 2012 2013 2014 2015 of smoking in the population. Source: Public Health England, Annual Population Survey

Figure 1.50: Adult smoking prevalence by district 2013/14 24.5% 20.3% 19.1% 18.9% 18.4% 18.1% 18.0% 17.4% 17.2% 17.2% 17.0% 16.6% 16.2% 16.1% 16.1% 16.0% 15.8% 15.7% 15.6% 13.9% About West Sussex West About Adult Adult prevalence smoking

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England

2013 2014 Source: Integrated Household Survey 2014 (accessed via Public Health England)

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Overall STI diagnoses in West Sussex peak in the have a significant impact on the health of West Sussex residents. 20-24 year-old age group, although patterns of diagnoses and conditions vary New diagnosis rates of STIs in West Sussex have risen since 2012 but remain below the national rate. 52% 48% Table 1.11: Rates of selected STI diagnoses per 100,000 population, 2015 Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed STI in West Sussex. Chlamydia Gonorrhoea Syphilis Herpes Warts

Some patterns of STI diagnosis vary Adur 307.1 50.7 7.9 61.7 90.2 through populations: Male Female Arun 252.6 33.0 3.9 57.6 112.7 Chichester 200.8 45.9 8.7 69.2 103.9 • Syphilis and gonorrhoea are most overall STI commonly seen in men who have Crawley 324.0 76.4 13.7 66.4 142.0 diagnosis rate sex with men (MSM). Horsham 159.5 26.1 6.0 48.5 111.1 in West Sussex by • Herpes infections are more Mid Sussex 134.4 29.8 4.2 39.5 84.5 commonly seen in women than gender Worthing 968.5 41.2 7.5 75.8 119.8 men and are seen more frequently West Sussex 315.7 41.3 7.0 58.4 109.4 in women aged between 35-64 South East 273.2 41.8 6.1 51.0 108.1 than any other STI. England 361.0 70.7 9.3 57.6 118.9 Source: Public Health England 2015

Figure 1.51: New STI diagnosis rate per 100,000, 2012-2015 Rates of new STI 803.2 803.6 daignoses have 796.3 767.6

651.9 638.3 645.2 630.4 618.4 605.0 increased in West Sussex 564.9 595.2 in the last 4 years, in contrast to trends in the Sussex West About South-East and England. However, higher detection

West Sussex South East England rates have also meant 2012 2013 2014 2015 a higher treatment rate across the county. Source: Public Health England 2015 [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 51 Sexual Health and Teenage Conceptions

Figure 1.52: Chlamydia detection rate per 100,000 aged 15-24, 2014-2015 6198.0 5720.1 3621.1 1160.0 1023.0 877.3 692.7 679.0 2098.1 2035.3 1925.1 1917.0 1887.0 1719.0 1703.0 1673.0 1562.9 1527.9 1527.0 1431.2

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex South East England region

2014 2015 Source: Public Health England 2015

Chlamydia is the most commonly the South East region and above the diagnosed STI in West Sussex, it is national rate. Public Health England usually asymptomatic but can go on recommend that to reduce the to cause significant complications prevalence of chlamydia local areas Teenage pregnancy rates have including Pelvic Inflammatory Disease should achieve a detection rate of decreased over the past 18 years to a and infertility. 2,300 per 100,000 young people aged level 50% below the 1998 baseline. In 15-24 years. West Sussex teenage pregnancy rates Chlamydia is most commonly found vary significantly across the county in young people under the age of Worthing has the largest chlamydia and reflect areas of deprivation.

About West Sussex West About 25 years. The National Chlamydia detection rate in West Sussex with over Screening Programme recommends 5,500 detections per 100,000 in those For more information on teenage screening for sexually active young aged 15-24, a slight rise in the last year. pregnancy rates see page 106 in the people under the age of 25 years Start of Life section. annually or on change of partner Crawley has seen the largest drop in (whichever is more frequent). detections per 100,000 in the last year.

The detection rate for chlamydia in West Sussex is the third highest rate in 52 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Statutory Homelessness

According to the Department for that the applicant is eligible Figure 1.54: Number households in temporary accommodation (as at 31 March 2016) Communities and Local Government, for assistance, unintentionally ‘statutorily homeless’ refers to those homeless (i.e. it is not the 222 households which meet specificapplicant’s fault they became criteria of priority of need set homeless) and falls within out in legislation, and to whom a a specified priority need homelessness duty has been accepted group. The ‘priority need by the district or borough local groups’ include households authority (not the County Council). with dependent children or a Such households are rarely homeless pregnant woman, people who in the literal sense of being without are vulnerable in some way e.g. a roof over their heads, but are more because of mental illness or 80 likely to be threatened with the loss of, physical disability. 59 or are unable to continue with, their 55 51 54 current accommodation. Where a main duty is owed, 43 the responsible housing A ‘main homelessness duty’ is owed authority must ensure that Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing where the local authority is satisfied suitable accommodation is Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016

Figure 1.53: Number people homeless & in priority need (per 1,000 households) 2015/16

Adur 0.6 Arun 3.3 564 Chichester 0.7 homeless households in

Crawley 4.9 temporary accommodation across West Sussex

Horsham Sussex West About 1.3 650 Mid Sussex 0.7 The majority of households in temporary accommo- people were accepted as being dation (around 35%) are accommodated within Worthing 0.7 unintentionally homeless Local Authority/Housing Association stock

England 2.5 and in priority need across West Sussex in 2015/16

Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 53 Statutory Homelessness

available for the applicant and his or themselves. the numbers also include households opportunity to find accommodation her household. The duty continues provided with accommodation for themselves. until a settled housing solution Figures are collected on the number pending a decision on their In the 2015/16 financial year there were becomes available for them, or some of households in ‘temporary homelessness application, households 1,612 decisions made by the seven other circumstance brings the duty accommodation’ on the last day of pending a review or appeal to the district/borough local authorities to an end. Where households are each quarter, as arranged by district/ county court of the decision on their within West Sussex combined. 650 of found to be intentionally homeless, borough local housing authorities. In case, or possible referral to another these decisions resulted in a household or not in priority need, the district or most cases, the authority is discharging local authority, and households being classed as unintentionally borough local authority must make a main homelessness duty to secure found to be intentionally homeless homeless and in priority need and an assessment of their housing needs suitable accommodation until a and in priority need who were being therefore the given local authorities and provide advice and assistance to settled home becomes available for accommodated for such a period have a legal requirement to house help them find accommodation for the applicant household. However, as would give them a reasonable these households (such as council housing in the long term or B&B in the Figure 1.55: Homelessness in West Sussex 2015/16 - by decision short term while they look for another house). 700 A survey of homeless people and 641 650 people at risk of becoming homeless 600 in West Sussex carried out by a charity 567 537 550 500 495 Unintentionally homeless and in priority need 21% increase in unintentional 400 Homeless and in priority need, but homelessness and in priority intentionally need since 2010/11 Homeless but not in priority need 300 14% 231 224 235

About West Sussex West About 216 200 199 decrease in homeless but not in 171 161 166 priority need since 2010/11 143 130 134 135 100 6% decrease in priority need by 0 intentionally homeless since 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2010/11 Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 54 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Statutory Homelessness called Homeless Link found that: Figure 1.56: Homelessness 2015/16 - by decision and district • 76% were male, 21% female, and 73 3% preferred not to disclose their gender 54 Homeless but not in priority need • Average (mean) age of 39.7 years Homeless and in priority need, but intentionally • 88% heterosexual Unintentionally homeless and in priority need • 92% White ethnicity 31 35 • 94% were UK nationals • 73% had slept rough in their 228 222 lifetimes • 12% are currently sleeping rough • 73% reported they have a long standing illness, disability or 38 infirmity (the age-sex standardised estimate for West Sussex from census 2011 is around 15-16%) 39 • 81% are current smokers (West Sussex average 17%) 21 72 13 • 63% had taken recreational drugs 10 20 in the last 12 months. 16 38 39 35 • 23% reported they drank alcohol every day for the last 12 months Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing • 89% are registered to a local GP, Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 44% registered to dentist • 7.4% had been refused registration to a GP/Homeless healthcare Out of those accepted as being homeless service in the last 12 months • 53% claimed they were in constant 66% 1,612 Sussex West About pain or discomfort people were unintentionally homeless • 70% reported moderate to extreme anxiety or depression and in priority need in 2015/16 homelessness decisions made by districts in West Sussex in 2015/16 an Note: These percentages apply to These figures therefore cannot be used as the those questioned and only provide the true demographic of homeless or people at risk increase of 27% since 2015/15 demographic of those that participated. of homelessness in West Sussex. [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 55 Rough Sleepers

Rough sleepers are defined for the purposes of rough Figure 1.57: Autumn 2015 rough sleeping rate (per 1,000 households) sleeping counts as: • people sleeping, about to bed down (sitting on/ in or standing next to their bedding) or actually 0.73 bedded down in the open air (such as on the streets, in tents, doorways, parks, bus shelters or encampments) • people in buildings or other places not designed for habitation (such as stairwells, barns, sheds, car parks, cars, derelict boats, stations, or ‘bashes’). 0.39 0.33 The definition does not include people in hostels or shelters, people in campsites or other sites used for 0.26 recreational purposes or organised protest, squatters 0.22 or travellers. 0.16 0.10 0 0.05 The number of rough sleepers Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex England in West Sussex has increased by Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 86% since 2011 Figure 1.59: Number of rough sleepers in districts 2010-2015

Figure 1.58: Number of rough sleepers in West Sussex, 2010-2015 Adur 12 3 Arun 25 10 26 18 13 15 107 93 85 83 80 Chichester 15 15 26 19 14 17 106 Crawley 16 11 17 17 21 33 115

About West Sussex West About 70 50 Horsham 6 2 2 5 2 3 20 Mid Sussex 3 5 6 6 11 6 37 Worthing 5 7 8 17 17 19 73

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 Source: Department for Communities & Local Government, 2016 56 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Mental Health

Serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar affective It is estimated that disorder and other psychosis) Proportion of men/women predicted According to the Health and Social to have a mental health problem by Care Information Centre (HSCIC), 86,000 2029 about a quarter of the population will experience some kind of mental people will have a health problem in the course of a mental health problem year, and women are more likely to 39% 61% have been treated for a mental health in West Sussex by 2029 problem than men. People who suffer from serious mental illness can have a much reduced life expectancy of 10- 20 years. Average reductions in life Male Female expectancy for people with are between 9 and 20 years, for schizophrenia, 10-20 years, and Figure 1.60: People aged 18-64 predicted to have a mental health problem projected to 2029 around 7-11 years for recurrent depression. 16,000

Depression (18+) 14,000 According to the HSCIC, depression 14,955 14,930 14,910 12,000 14,860 14,705

affects people in different ways. 14,690 14,545 Symptoms can vary widely from lasting 14,495 13,555 13,495 13,430 13,405 13,290

10,000 12,990 feelings of sadness or losing interest in 12,635 12,190

things previously enjoyed, through to 11,470 11,410 11,390 11,390 11,295 11,185 11,150 physical symptoms, such as tiredness, 8,000 10,880 aches and pains, difficulty sleeping and 6,000 loss of appetite. Depressive episodes About West Sussex West About were the main diagnosis in 13,249 6,480 6,430

4,000 6,310 hospital admissions in England during 6,210 2013-14. Dispensed prescription items 2,000 for antidepressants in England have continually increased from 50.2 million - in 2012 to 53.3 million in 2013 and to Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing 57.1 million in 2014. 2014 2019 2024 2029 Source: Projecting Adult Needs and Service Information (PANSI) [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 57 Mental Health

Hospital admissions for self-harm According to Public Health England, self- Figure 1.61: % of GP patients with serious mental illness by CCG harm results in approximately 110,000 inpatient admissions to hospital each 0.89% 0.88% year in England - 99% are emergency 0.87% 0.86% admissions. Self-harm is an expression 0.71% of personal distress and there are varied 0.67% 0.65% 0.68% reasons for a person to harm themselves irrespective of the purpose of the act. There is a significant and persistent risk of future suicide following an episode of self-harm.

NHS COASTAL WEST SUSSEX NHS CRAWLEY CCG NHS HORSHAM AND MID England CCG SUSSEX CCG 6,923 2013/14 2014/15 Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre Quality and Outcomes Framework , 2014-15 GP patients in West Sussex had a serious mental illness Figure 1.62: % of GP patients with depression by CCG in 2014/15 7.88% 7.89% 7.18% 7.03% 7.15% 7.33% 6.36% 6.53% 53,097 About West Sussex West About GP patients in West Sussex had depression in 2014/15 NHS COASTAL WEST SUSSEX NHS CRAWLEY CCG NHS HORSHAM AND MID England CCG SUSSEX CCG

2013/14 2014/15

Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre Quality and Outcomes Framework , 2014-15

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According to the HSCIC, learning have a learning disability. Figure 1.63: % of GP patients with learning disabilities (all ages) by CCG 2014/15 disabilities can vary in severity and while some people with mild In 2014 to 2015 the scope of this 0.55% learning disabilities can communicate indicator was widened from only effectively, and take care of themselves, those aged 18 and older to all ages. 0.43% 0.45% there are others who are unable to The results from 2014 to 2015 onwards 0.40% communicate at all and who need full are thus not comparable with previous time care. GPs are asked annually how years. many of the adults on their practice list Table 1.12: Prevalence of learning disabilities aged 18+ and all ages Aged 18+ All ages 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 West Sussex 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% South East 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% NHS COASTAL WEST SUSSEX NHS CRAWLEY CCG NHS HORSHAM AND MID England CCG SUSSEX CCG England 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre/Public Health England Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre/Public Health England It is estimated that there are Figure 1.64: Emergency Hospital Admissions for Intentional Self-Harm per 100/000 2014/15 2,168 3,160 Adur 321.8 GP patients have a learning people with a moderate or Arun 268.8 disability in the NHS Coastal severe learning disability living Chichester 244.2 West Sussex CCG area in West Sussex and this is set to Crawley 240.1 rise to 3,260 by 2024 Horsham 154.8 928 Mid Sussex 167.1 GP patients have a learning 1,990 Worthing 306.1 disability in the NHS Horsham & West Sussex 232.4 Sussex West About Mid Sussex CCG area people with a learning disability South East 193.1 are provided with a social care England 191.4 support package by WSCC 709 Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, Health and Social Care Information Centre/Public Health England 2015 GP patients have a learning The County Council also provides services which disability in the NHS Crawley CCG area support several hundred more people with learning disabilities [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 59 Personal Wellbeing

Figure 1.65: Estimates of personal wellbeing 2014-15 Feelings of personal wellbeing within West Sussex are higher than in the South East and England West Sussex 11.4% 53.1% 32.1% 3.4% Figure 1.66: Estimates of personal wellbeing by district 2014-15

South East 13.5% 52.6% 30.1% 3.8%

England 15.0% 51.8% 28.4% 4.8%

Low life satisfaction Medium life satisfaction High life satisfaction Very high life satisfaction

West Sussex 6.9% 15.2% 41.5% 36.5%

South East 8.0% 15.8% 40.9% 35.3%

England 9.0% 16.7% 40.5% 33.9%

Low happiness Medium happiness High happiness Very high happiness Source: Annual Population Survey, ONS, 2015

West Sussex 17.1% 16.7% 23.7% 42.5% Each year, the ONS ask personal well-being questions to adults in the UK in the Annual Population Survey. The 4 personal well-being questions are: 1. Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? About West Sussex West About 2. Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are South East 18.8% 16.8% 23.3% 41.0% worthwhile? 3. Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday? 4. Overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday? England 19.4% 16.6% 23.2% 40.8% People are asked to respond on a scale of 1 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”. N.B. the percentages in each scale in West Sussex for the ‘worthwhile’ question High anxiety Medium anxiety Low anxiety Very low anxiety were suppressed; we have therefore only used the average scale rating for this question. Source: Annual Population Survey, ONS, 2015 60 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Recorded Crime

Table 1.13: Recorded crime types in West Sussex 2014/15 - 2015/16 2014/15 2015/16 % Change Crime Group No of As % of No of As % of 2014/15 to Offences total Offences total 2015/16 In 2015/16 there were Theft and handling 14,224 34.9% 13,906 32% -2.2% Vio lent crime 13,327 32.7% 16,954 39% 27.2% Criminal damage 5,990 14.7% 6,028 14% 0.6% 43,443 Burglary 3,887 9.5% 3,274 8% -15.8% Drug offences 1,887 4.6% 1,572 4% -16.7% recorded crimes in West Sussex Fraud and forgery 76 0.2% 102 0% 34.2% Other offences 1,351 3.3% 1,607 4% 18.9% Total crime 40,742 100% 43,443 100% 6.6% Source: Sussex Police Community Safety Partnership reports, 2016 Figure 1.68: Total number of crimes in West Sussex 59,581 59,543

Figure 1.67: Total crime in West Sussex by district/borough 55,058 49,580 46,700 45,440 44,828 43,443 42,545 40,742 38,606 9,606 9,190 8,545 7,856 6,565 6,265 5,368 5,217 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 4,956 4,939 4,847 4,828 Source: Sussex Police Community Safety Partnership reports, 2016 3,186 About West Sussex West About 2,817

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing 2014/15 2015/16 39% of recorded crimes last year were Source: Sussex Police Community Safety Partnership reports, 2016 violent crimes An increase of 27% since 2014/15

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Figure 1.69: Recorded crime types in West Sussex 2014/15 - 2015/16

14% 8% 4% 0.2% 4% 32% 39%

Violent Crime Theft & Handling Criminal Damage Burglary Drug Offences Fraud & Forgery Other Offences Source: Sussex Police Community Safety Partnership reports, 2016 Figure 1.70: Change in crime incidents from 2014/15 to 2015/16, by district/borough and type Theft & Handling Violent Crime Criminal Damage

38% 14% 1% 36% 12% -1% -1% 31% 32% 28% 6% 2% 1% -3% 19% 17% -6% -5% -5% -6% -11%

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Burglary Drug Offences Fraud & Forgery

-4% 52% 171% -8% About West Sussex West About -14% 100% -18% 6% -4% 50% -22% -24% 44% -24% -24% -27% 36% -33% -36% -18% -11%

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Adur Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing Source: Sussex Police Community Safety Partnership reports, 2016 62 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Recorded Crime

Recorded crime by district

Adur Arun Chichester Crawley 3,186 8,545 4,956 9,606 crimes crimes crimes crimes

of all crimes in of all crimes in of all crimes in of all crimes in 7.3% West Sussex 19.7% West Sussex 11.4% West Sussex 22.1% West Sussex increase from increase from increase from increase from 13.1% 2014/15 8.8% 2014/15 2.2% 2014/15 4.5% 2014/15

Horsham Mid Sussex Worthing West Sussex

5,368 5,217 6,565 43,443 crimes crimes crimes crimes

of all crimes in 12% of all crimes in of all crimes in more crimes 12.4% West Sussex West Sussex 15.1% West Sussex 2,701 than in 2014/15

increase from increase from increase from increase from Sussex West About 11.2% 2014/15 5.6% 2014/15 4.8% 2014/15 6.6% 2014/15

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The Sussex Restorative Justice Restorative Justice Services for victims How are RJ services delivered in The high volumes in respect of victims Partnership (SRJP) enables of crime in Sussex are one of the Sussex? are achieved through data sharing communication between victims of best in the country. After 12 months Putting victims at the heart of the between Sussex Police and Victim crime and offenders. Its 20 partners of submitting evidence and being criminal justice system in Sussex is Support in respect of victims of crime. have an active interest in encouraging continually evaluated and scrutinised one of priorities developed in This figure highlights the availability of Restorative Justice practices across by the Restorative Justice Council, the the Police and Crime Commissioner’s restorative justice to victims of crime. Sussex. SRJP has been awarded the Restorative Police & Crime Plan. Services Quality Mark. This means that The reduced volume in relation to What is Restorative Justice? victims of crime in Sussex who are Several partners are involved in information provided to offenders Restorative Justice is a voluntary considering the voluntary process of delivering Restorative Justice in Sussex relates to people who have been process which gives victims the chance Restorative Justice can be reassured through the SRJP. The partners are through the court process and given to explain to the offender the impact that they are receiving a nationally drawn from a diverse range of people, custodial sentences and are in or have that their crime has had on them. It approved service delivered by highly including practitioners, criminal justice left the prison environment at Lewes. will only happen if the victim and the qualified practitioners. agencies, community representatives offender both want to take part and a and the voluntary and community trained facilitator decides that it’s safe. sector.

Information given to Figure 1.71: Total referrals submitted 2015/16 Information given to 3,766 Victim Suport 258 17,685 victims of crime by victims of crime by Police 185

Sussex Pathways 98

Police RJ Team 28 Information given to 1,035 offenders by About West Sussex West About National Probation ServiceNPS 15 i Referrals from each contributing partner of the SRJP. These figures Kent, Surrey & Sussex include the number of victims who 4 Community Rehabilitation Company have indicated that they would like to be considered for RJ 591 Other 3 referrals submitted should an offender be traced. Source: WSCC, Community Safety & Wellbeing Service

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Figure 1.72: Referrals taken forward 2015/16 Figure 1.73: Restorative justice outcomes 2015/16 357 i 216 referrals taken The RJ Hubs are located positive outcomes forward by hubs at Bognor, Brighton and Bexhill. Volume of referrals that have been i This figure varies from referral figures as each received from partners, referral may produce multiple victims or offenders adjusted following 38% 34% substantiation enquiries with victims. This will 13% 4% 28% be lower than the total 81% referrals submitted. Letter 136 1% 122 Shuttle mediation 99 Conference Victim rep by 3rd party

Referrals taken forward taken Referrals 3,662 verbal & written apologies Bognor Bexhill Brighton 96 About West Sussex West About 61

41 32 28 23 100% 14 15 5 7 6 6 8 5 3 0 3 1 1 1 1

Police Victim Suport NPS Kent, Surrey & Sussex Pathways Police RJ Team Other Sussex Community Rehabilitation Victim Satisfaction Company

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The government’s definition ofThe Domestic Abuse Hub can Figure 1.75: Notifications of domestic abuse 2015/16 domestic abuse is “any incident or be contacted on 0330 2228181 pattern of incidents of controlling, DomesticAbuseServicesCentral@ coercive, threatening behaviour, westsussex.gov.uk 698 684 violence or abuse between those 650 aged 16 or over who are, or have been, The Domestic Abuse Hub team will intimate partners or family members provide direct support to victims regardless of gender or sexuality”. of domestic abuse by completing 384 The abuse can encompass, but is not an assessment to determine the 344 limited to psychological, physical, circumstances and support needs sexual, financial, and emotional. together with robust safety planning. 245 Depending on the requirements the Referrals into West Sussex Domestic support may be additionally provided 82 23 Abuse Services are managed through by Worth Services and/or Stonham Adur & Arun Chichester Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex Outside West Unrecorded a single front door - the Domestic Outreach Service. Worthing Sussex Abuse Hub. Source: West Sussex Domestic Abuse Services, WSCC Figure 1.74: Source of notification 2015/16 The Domestic Abuse Hub provides a single point of contact for victims, Friends/Family & Self Referrals 347 friends/ family members and professionals to seek support and/ Hospitals 258 or advice. The domestic abuse teams have ready access to interpreters and Social Care 207 translators as required. 3,110 Mental Health Anyone can make a referral to the 62 Domestic Abuse Hub. Victims of Early Help domestic abuse can self-refer. Referrals 57 can be made in person, by telephone, About West Sussex West About or by other electronic means. Anyone Housing 45 2,073 (67%) aged over 16 experiencing the effects of domestic abuse is eligible for the Probation 36 service. The service operates 9am to came from 5pm, seven days a week. There is also Other domestic abuse services 22 a domestic abuse worker co-located at Sussex Police Worthing A&E and the Crawley Urgent Other 3 Treatment Centre. Source: West Sussex Domestic Abuse Services, WSCC 66 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Domestic Abuse

Worth Services is the accredited include actions from the Multi Agency provide support to people affected by housing, financial matters, children Independent Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Conference as well domestic abuse. The service primarily and families, legal, healthy living and Advisor (IDVA) Service providing as sanctions and remedies available supports non-high risk clients but also wellbeing, relationships, substance a service to victims of domestic through the criminal and civil courts, assists with some high risk cases. misuse and addiction, mental health, abuse who are at high risk of harm housing options and services available physical health and emotional from partners, ex-partners or family through other organisations. Stonham Outreach Service helps wellbeing. This support is available members. people to move on with their lives through face to face interaction but The IDVA Service works collaboratively following abuse. This is achieved also via telephone, e-mail and Skype. IDVAs normally work with their clients with Stonham Outreach Service. The through helping clients to understand from the point of crisis to assess the level Outreach Service provides recovery what has happened to them and to A Multi-Agency Risk Assessment of risk, discuss the range of suitable support for victims of domestic abuse enable them and their families to stay Conference - MARAC options and develop safety plans to to help them move on from the abuse. safe and pursue their goals. MARAC is a single meeting that enable clients to protect themselves combines up to date risk information and their children, as well as identify Stonham Outreach Service works Caseworkers give practical support and with a timely assessment of a victim’s longer-term solutions. These plans will collaboratively with Worth Services to advice on a range of issues including needs and links those directly to the provision of appropriate services for Upon exiting Worth Services all those involved in a domestic abuse/ violence case: victim, children and 75% clients reported that the abuse had ceased perpetrator.

97% clients said they felt safer The aims of the MARAC are: • To share information to increase 96% clients said they had an improved quality of life the safety, health and well-being of clients stated they would be victims – adults and their children 98% confident to access support in the future • To determine whether the perpetrator poses a significant risk to any particular individual or to Upon exiting Stonham Outreach Service the general community • To construct jointly and implement clients reported that the Sussex West About 34% abuse had ceased a risk management plan that 92% clients said they felt safer provides professional support to all those at risk and that reduces 92% clients said they had an improved quality of life the risk of harm/death • To reduce repeat victimisation 95% clients stated they would be confident to access support in the future • To improve agency accountability • Improve support for staff involved Source: West Sussex Domestic Abuse Services, WSCC in high-risk DV cases. [email protected] West Sussex County Council West Sussex Life 2017-19 67 Domestic Abuse

The role of the MARAC is to facilitate, In 2015-2016 representatives from 4. Repeat referrals are listed if monitor and evaluate effectivethe Clinical Commissioning Group there is a further incident, with In 2015/16 information sharing to enable started attending MARACs to share the same perpetrator, within appropriate actions to be taken to information from GP surgeries across 12 months of the case being increase safety. There are 4 MARACs in West Sussex. This has closed a gap in discussed at a West Sussex 24 young people West Sussex, and each one is held once agencies and is an extremely useful MARAC. aged 16-17 were discussed a month. addition to the panel. at MARAC as victims The following agencies are considered Any professional can refer a case to nationally to be ‘key’ and vital to the MARAC. There are four main referral effectiveness of the MARAC: routes: • Police 1. 14 or more ‘yes’ ticks on the DASH 778 children • IDVA Service Risk Indicator Checklist • Probation Services 2. Professional judgement discussed as part of • Children’s Services 3. 3 or more police call outs in a 12 • Local Housing Services month period (referral route for 694 cases at MARAC in 2015/16 • Primary Care Service police only) • Mental Health Services • Adult Services • Drug and Alcohol Support Figure 1.76: Number of domestic abuse incidents recorded by police forces Services. 45K

40K

35K

Domestic abuse incidents 30K

25K recorded by Sussex Police 23K 20K 20K have risen by 17K 18K About West Sussex West About 17K 15K 15K 15K 16K 59% 10K between 2007/08 and 2014/15 5K 0 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

Hampshire Kent Surrey Sussex

Source: ONS, Focus on: Violent Crime and Sexual Offences, year ending march 2015, Feb 2016 68 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Sexual Offences

The Saturn Centre, Sexual Assault forensic medical examination. A Sexual Figure 1.77: Total number of referrals to SARC 2010-2016 Referral Centre (SARC) is a partnership Offence Examiner will be present at the project funded by NHS England, SARC to explain the Forensic Medical 645 Sussex Police, WSCC, East Sussex Examination to the client, conduct the County Council, examination and to provide advice on 569 City Council, and the 7 Clinical any immediate and follow up medical 505 Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across care. The police referral service is 377 Sussex. available 24 hours a day seven days a 344 303 week. The centre is based in Crawley and is where victims of sexual assault can If a client chooses to self-refer without receive medical care and counselling police involvement, they will have the whilst at the same time assist the police same access to a forensic examination 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 investigation into alleged offences. and support from a Crisis Support Source: SARC Annual Report 2015/16, Mountain Healthcare Worker as a police referral. All genders aged 14 and above may access SARC services through either The Non-Police service (also known reporting to the police or by self- as self-referrals) is available on a 24/7 Figure 1.78: Number of SARC referrals in 2015/16 referring without police involvement. basis. This is initially accessed via a Services offered include: free phone helpline for initial triage, 62 63 63 56 56 • Forensic evidence collection confidential advice and support, if 53 55 55 • Medical care an examination is required, this is 51 45 • Specially trained Sexual Offence managed on a case by cases basis but 42 44 Liaison Officer provided by Sussex normally directed to daytime hours i.e. Police 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, unless in • Crisis Support Workers exceptional circumstances. clients of SARC Number • Aftercare in the form of support,

advocacy and counselling. An individual is defined as a SARC client services) SARC 3 the of 2 least at with engaged have who (Individuals if they have engaged with at least 2 About West Sussex West About If a client is referred to the service of the 3 SARC services; Police, SARC Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 through reporting to the police they attendance for Medical Examination Source: SARC Annual Report 2015/16, Mountain Healthcare will be accompanied to the SARC by a and Independent Sexual Violence Sexual Offence Liaison Officer. Once at Advisor. By engaging with 2 of the 3 unrestricted aftercare support to all the SARC the client will be introduced SARC services, SARC clients are able to people who require it. to the Crisis Support Worker who access funded aftercare through the will act as a chaperone to support SARC, although this policy is currently the client and be present during the under review with the aim of enabling

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Figure 1.79: SARC client - area referred from

246 226 219 198 187 156 133 137 24 referrals were from 107 outside Sussex in 2015/16

West Sussex East Sussex Bton & Hove

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

Source: SARC Annual Report 2015/16, Mountain Healthcare

Figure 1.80: SARC client residential CCG

NHS Coastal West Sussex 115 accounted for the 108 2nd highest 246 number of SARC referrals of all Sussex clients from West Sussex 76 were referred to 68 About West Sussex West About SARC in 2015/16 53 50

NHS Coastal West Sussex NHS Crawley NHS Horsham & Mid Sussex

2014/15 2015/16 Source: SARC Annual Report 2015/16, Mountain Healthcare

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Figure 1.81: Number of SARC clients by age & percentage by gender

The number of male referrals 117 The majority of SARC referrals increased by 11 (27%) were in their 8% 92% between 2014/15 and 2015/16 20s 85

57 53 Male Female 43 41 40 41 37 34 35 23 18 13 6 2 Under 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60 and over Source: SARC Annual Report 2015/16, Mountain Healthcare

Figure 1.82: SARC client ethnicity Figure 1.83: SARC client types of needs presenting

Mental Health 217

8% Self harm concerns 121

Domestic violence 63 19% White/British About West Sussex West About Ethnicity Not disclosed Substance misuse 57 Other Physical health 37 73% Learning disabilities 36

Other 8

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‘Hate incidents’ mean actions or words crime is not isolated but instead might is interested in becoming a vocal and highest population density, and with that are targeted at a person because be part of a wider pattern or indicate a visible advocate against hate crime can significant work by statutory agencies the perpetrator is hostile or prejudiced wider concern about a perpetrator or volunteer, which involves undertaking and the voluntary and community towards the victim’s actual or an area. a short briefing session and then sector taking place in Crawley to perceived disability, race or ethnicity, identifying individually-appropriate raise awareness of hate incidents and religion or belief, sexual orientation, West Sussex County Council, ways to be an ambassador against other related concerns, this is perhaps or transgender identity. A victim does Sussex Police, and a range of hate crime in their own community. unsurprising. not have to be a member of the group statutory, voluntary and community Work is also underway to redevelop at which the hostility is targeted. In organisations undertake a significant information and support materials Perceived motivation fact, anyone could be a victim of a amount of work to try to challenge hate so that they are accessible for people There is anecdotal evidence that hate incident or hate crime – it is what incidents and hate crimes. This work with a range of communication this pattern is reflective of a wider the perpetrator perceives about their ranges from awareness-raising of what needs, ensuring that anyone who national picture, and a belief that victim, and whether that influences hate incidents and hate crimes are, has experienced a hate incident or disability and transgender hate crime their actions, which how people can hate crime can get access to support remains significantly underreported. is important. When access support quickly and easily. To address this, further work will the actions or There were 653 or report an take place throughout 2016/17 to words also amount incident, through Location of referrals reach out to at-risk individuals and to to a criminal referalls to the Hate Incident to supporting As in previous years, Crawley continued ensure that tailored, accessible and offence, it becomes Support Service in 2015/16 victims and to generate the highest number of appropriate support is in place for a hate crime. witnesses and referrals to the Hate Incident Support people with a range of communication identifying Service. As the location with the requirements. Extensive work to tackle the issue of perpetrators to stop further incidents. hate incidents and hate crimes in our Figure 1.84: Location of referrals to Hate Incident Support Service 2015/16 communities continues. Hate incidents The County Council commissions a and hate crimes cause many problems Hate Incident Support Service, which for the individuals who are subjected offers a safe place to report hate 186 to them, and the wider community to incidents and hate crimes, and can which they belong. Not only are they offer a range of practical and emotional harmful and hurtful to the people support. This service is provided by 131 About West Sussex West About who are subjected to them, causing Victim Support and offers advocacy, 93 90 fear, distress, and a range of physical councelling and support. 78 and psychological consequences, 69 but they can also lead to tension in Sussex Police has a dedicated officer communities. They can cause people for hate incidents and hate crimes, Crawley Adur & Arun Mid Sussex Chichester Horsham to withdraw from their community, and as part of its work to challenge Worthing and can cause suspicion and division. hate crime, it runs a Hate Crimes Sometimes, a hate incident or hate Ambassadorsinitiative. Anyone who Source: Hate Incident Support Service, 2016 72 West Sussex Life 2017-19 West Sussex County Council [email protected] Hate Incidents and Crime

Of the cases that related to hate incidents or hate crimes motivated by Figure 1.86: Perceived motivation of hate crime/incident, 2015/16 religion or belief, Muslims represented the highest number of victims, with 100 referrals (15.31% of the total) coming from individuals who reported that they had been targeted because of their actual or perceived Muslim religion. This figure was highest in Crawley. Consequently, a number of statutory agencies have initiated work to find ways to address the prevalence of Islamophobia in the area which 72% will continue in 2016/17.

Where the hate crime/incident took place In places of education, including schools, we continued to see a significant number of cases. The majority of these related to racist hate incidents including racist bullying. Schools are requested to send termly reports to West Sussex County Council on racist incidents on their premises, which assists in developing appropriate responses and 14% 13% 7% 1% monitoring trends and patterns. Work is in progress to help schools to address this issue. Race and ethnicity Sexual orientation Disability Religion or belief Transgender status Source: Hate Incident Support Service, 2016 Figure 1.85: Gender of victim, 2015/16

Figure 1.87: Where the hate crime/incident took place in West Sussex, 2015/16

41% 56% 31% SCHOOL 26%

20% Sussex West About 14% 9%

Home Street School/college/other Online Other Male Female Unknown/not stated place of education Source: Hate Incident Support Service, 2016 Source: Hate Incident Support Service, 2016

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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) is a County Fire and Rescue Figure 1.88: Incidents attended within West Sussex 2015/16 Service and provides Prevention, Protection and Intervention services to the communities of West Sussex. It delivers these services from twenty five operational fire stations and various support departments. 4641 In 2015/16, WSFRS attended

The strategic focus of WSFRS is 8552 incidents within West Sussex Individuals will be Safer, Stronger and more Resilient. Communities will be Safer, Stronger and more Resilient. Businesses will be Safer, Stronger and more Resilient. Wellbeing is maintained and improved. Statutory Duties will be Delivered. Services will be Transformed. 1567 1002 For the service’s annual report, please go to 706 https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/information-and-data/ 505 131 reports/west-sussex-fire-rescue-service-reports/ False alarms and Other Emergency Primary Fires Small fires Road Traffic Chimney fires "Good Intent" Special Services Collisions

WSFRS also produces a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) every Source: WSFRS, 2016 three to five years which outlines all our risks and sets our future strategy. This will be available on the WSCC website under Fire and Rescue. Figure 1.89: Incidents attended within West Sussex 2007/08 - 2015/16 The number of incidents attended within West Sussex In 2014/15 and 2015/16 has fallen by since 2007/08 WSFRS attended on average 28%

371 11,816 11,047 11,047 10,570 10,570 9,762 9,762 9,721 9,721 9,504 9,504 9,377 9,377 About West Sussex West About 8552 8,566 8,566 23

incidents each day in 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 West Sussex Source: WSFRS County Profile 2015

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Figure 1.90: Incidents per station ground 2015/16 Figure 1.91: Location of all incidents attended by WSFRS, 2013-2016

Crawley 1347

Worthing 1203

Chichester 815

Bognor 784

Horsham 733

Haywards Heath 413

Littlehampton 385 In 2015/16 Shoreham 334 Burgess Hill 330 15.8% of incidents East Grinstead 307 were in Crawley station ground East Preston 246

Lancing 244

Midhurst 217

Billingshurst 190

Storrington 184

Arundel 161 Source: WSFRS, 2016 Petworth 99

Selsey 98 Figure 1.92: Incidents attended over the border Hurstpierpoint 95 187 92 incidents attended in 632 75 neighbouring counties 534 in 2014/15 72 0.7% of incidents 492 504 less than in 2013/14

442 Sussex West About Henfield 65 were in East Wittering station ground 31%

East Wittering 63 East Sussex 99 271 Surrey 83 Source: WSFRS, 2016 187 Hampshire 4

Kent 1

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

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Hoax calls have continued to decline i 5-6pm which may be due to on-going rigorous challenging of suspect calls is the peak period, with an average incident rate of 1.7 incidents per hour

Table 1.14: Incidents attended within West Sussex by type, 2007/08 - 2015/16 False alarms False False False Road T otal Primary Chimney alarms - Other Year Small fires alarms - alarms - Traffic Non ESSC attended fires fires accidental ESSC good intent malicious Collisions incidents and faults 2007/8 1481 1187 203 2378 3252 255 937 2119 4 11,816 2008/9 1343 1072 246 2580 3278 229 677 1622 0 11,047 2009/10 1416 1126 211 2511 2972 206 615 1513 0 10,570 2010/11 1265 1160 214 2114 2891 143 448 1486 0 9,721 2011/12 1238 1430 149 1996 2974 154 434 1386 1 9,762 2012/13 1189 759 208 2211 2825 108 441 1763 0 9,504 2013/14 1046 779 168 2121 3035 100 460 1668 0 9,377 2014/15 1089 641 144 1693 3061 90 462 1386 0 8,566 Source: WSFRS County Profile 2015 Critical Incidents Special Services are incidents such as These are reviewed on an annual basis. i Critical incidents are those that Road Traffic Collisions, people stuck in Breaking down the county into small are likely to involve a significant machinery, rescues from water. areas and rating them on a rolling threat to life, structures or the annual basis means that WSFRS can environment. Critical incidents The county is divided into small focus on those communities at highest About West Sussex West About are broken into two categories geographical areas called Super risk, thereby ensuring its resources – Critical Fires and Critical Output Areas (SOAs). Each SOA is are used efficiently to achieve the Special Services. Critical fires allocated a risk rating for Critical Fires best possible outcomes for our local are fires involving a structure – of Very High, High, Medium or Low communities. WSFRS also work with i for example, a home, school or risk based on the previous 3 years data other partners and agencies to reach factory – and in general terms are for critical fires, critical fire death and more vulnerable individuals using a those with a higher risk of harm injuries, predictive risk data, as well range of factors, modelling and data to people or property. Critical as a measure of demographic risk. sources.

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The WSFRS Emergency Response occur. Figure 1.93: Critical fire risk map 2016/17 Standards came into effect from 1st Information is gathered for April 2009. The standards relate to the firefighter safety through specific 2 time from when the call is received by inspections and entered on to the areas (in Worthing & Littlehampton) the Sussex Control Room Operators Central Management (CMS) system. are graded as having a to the time of arrival at the incident of “Computers in Cabs” allow access to Very High Risk the first and, in the case of critical fire, safety critical property-based hazard the second appliances. This includes information and relevant WSFRS call handling time, the time to gather policies and procedures in the fire incident information and mobilise the i nearest available fire crews, as well as travel time. These targets are very demanding, and there are some areas, particularly in the more rural parts of West Sussex appliances at the scene of operations where the WSFRS may not be able to through mobile data terminals. reach the target attendance times. Individual premises representing Risk premises a particular hazard have specific As part of our Business Fire Safety plans for fire service operations;Source: WSFRS, 2016 function, we continuously monitor those that represent a particular risk and inspect premises that need to to firefighters, the public, property Risk West Sussex Emergency Response Standard conform to Statutory Regulations. We or to the environment. The level of category also identify those that: information held is proportionate 1st ess than 8 minutes VERY HIGH 1. Pose a significant risk to firefighter to the risk to fire service operations. 2nd appliance to attend in less than 11 minutes safety, and safety of the public and/or,

Other hazard information such as Sussex West About 1st appliance to attend in less than 10 minutes 2. Have a high potential for significant oxygen cylinders, acquire and keep HIGH nd damage to property, or the 2 appliance to attend in less than 13 minutes black powder licenses and fireworks st environment if an incident occurs, are all indicated by appropriate icons 1 appliance to attend in less than 12 minutes MEDIUM nd and/or, on the mobile data terminals. 2 appliance to attend in less than 15 minutes 1st appliance to attend in less than 14 minutes 3. Have the potential to cause LOW significant damage/disruption to the As at September 2016, there are 2485 2nd appliance to attend in less than 17 minutes community in terms of social and risk premises identified on CMS. economic impacts, should an incident

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Figure 1.94: Deliberate primary & secondary fires 2011/12 - 2014/15

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Deliberate primary fires Deliberate secondary fires Source: WSFRS County Profile 2015 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Source: WSFRS County Profile 2015 Figure 1.95: All deliberate fires 2015/16 Figure 1.97: Accidental dwelling fires 2015/2016 64 454 48

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In addition to Fire and Emergency incidents, WSFRS also carried out the following activities in 2015/16

Tested Provision of 5,077 5,661 3,683 104 227

ten year smoke detectors all home safety visits high risk home safety visits people referred under electric blankets with safeguarding procedures 39% failure rate

Fitted Provision of 117 students Safe Drive Stay Alive presentation events attended by 62 3,611 214 8,045 Sussex West About specialist smoke detectors young people incidents relating to Gatwick for hearing impaired attended during 2014/15

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Links to the sources used in this section as well as the raw data can be found in the accompanying Data Book on the West Sussex Life website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/westsussexlife About West Sussex West About

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