District Council · South East · Local Council Monitor V1.0 · May 2026

Mid Sussex

Governance scorecard · May 2026 baseline · Conservative administration

Composite
75
Strong
Financial (Sub-1)
55
Weak
Services (Sub-2)
76
Strong
LGO (Sub-6)
94
Exceptional
Mid Sussex District Council scores 75 (Strong) on the Local Council Monitor composite for the May 2026 baseline. Financial governance (Sub-1) scores 55 (Weak), indicating financial pressures requiring active management. Service delivery (Sub-2) scores 76 (Strong), with generally good performance on statutory services. The LGO ombudsman signal (Sub-6) scores 94 (Exceptional), reflecting very low upheld complaint rates and full remedy compliance. The council was under Conservative control at the May 2026 baseline.
Sources: DLUHC Revenue Outturn 2024-25 · PSAA Audit Opinions March 2026 · DLUHC Waste Statistics 2024-25 · Planning Inspectorate Q3 2025 · DLUHC Housing Delivery Test 2023 · LGO Annual Review 2024-25 · Framework: Local Council Monitor V1.0 · Baseline: May 2026

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