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Coat of Arms The City Council’s Coat of Arms was granted by Royal Patent in 1570. It consists of fourteen red drops with the Lion of England on a red background above. The College of Arms does not have any information to explain why these historical emblems were used for the City of Chichester.

Quality Parish Chichester City Council, which can trace its’ first Charter to 1135, is a ‘Quality Parish’ Council. To achieve this status it had to meet a large number of stringent criteria relating to the way the Council operates, such as how it consults the public, how it responds to the community, and the qualifications the Town Clerk must possess.
The Council House, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ www.chichestercity.gov.uk Tel: 01243 788502

Other Local Government As well as being home to the Chichester City Council, the City is also the headquarters for Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council. This can be the cause of some confusion as to who is responsible for which services.

Chichester District Council Established in 1974, the Chichester District Council provides services for nearly 110,000 people in an area that stretches from Petworth to the sea and from Westbourne in the west to Bury in the east. Its responsibilities include waste collection, planning and building control, leisure, sport and tourism, licensing, car parking, and public safety, and collecting council tax on behalf of the City Council and County Council.
East Pallant House, East Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TY www.chichester.gov.uk Tel: 01243 785166

West Sussex County Council Established in 1888, the West Sussex County Council provides services for 750,000 people in an area, which stretches along the coastal plain from Emsworth to Shoreham with its northern boundary stretching from Haslemere to East Grinstead. It is responsible for libraries, highways, social services, education, fire and rescue amongst other things.

County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ
www.westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 01243 777100

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