1. Benefits

    Information and advice on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
  2. Bins, waste and recycling

    Find your collection day, how to recycle and about our garden waste service
  3. Business and licensing

    Information and support including business rates, licences and registering a food business
  4. Council Tax

    Pay your bill, report a change, find information on bands, exemptions and discounts
  5. Elections and voting

    Information on upcoming elections, registering to vote and more
  6. Housing

    Information and advice for council tenants, private tenants and landlords
  7. Leisure and tourism

    Information on leisure facilities, events, parks and visiting Arun
  8. Planning, building and regeneration

    Building control services, find applications, apply for permission, Arun regeneration and more
  9. Streets and parking

    Information on all things parking and issues relating to our streets
  10. Your community

    Find out about healthy living, community safety, our Lifeline Telecare service and safeguarding
  11. Your council

    Find your councillor, what happens at council meetings and how the council is run
  12. Your environment

    Find out how we protect the environment and how to report any problems like noise, litter or dogs

Our latest news

Did you know? How to stay safe around water

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents and visitors to take extra care near open water, and we fully support this advice for your safety....

Posted on at by Nicki Keeley

Summer safety - arrive, prepare, protect!

Over the weekend, our Beach Patrol responded to 42 lost or missing children and vulnerable adults, along with 5 water rescues at First Bay in Littlehampton alone....

Posted on at by Nicki Keeley

BBQs are not permitted on any beaches in Arun

Sadly, we've had several significant fires caused by BBQs on our beaches, where they are not permitted...

Posted on at by Paula Lewis

Did you know? About our armed forces and veteran hubs?

Our Arun Direct staff have been attending community hubs across the Arun District for over a year now, providing support to our veterans. We have several Armed Forces Champions at Arun District Counci...

Posted on at by Nicki Keeley

Councillor James Walsh – 50 Years of Service Award

Arun District Council celebrated Councillor Dr James Walsh for his extraordinary 50 years of dedicated public service at the Annual Council meeting held on 20 May, where Dr Walsh was present...

Posted on at by Paula Lewis

Arun District Council elects new council Chair

Arun District Council is pleased to announce the election of Councillor Jill Long as the new Chair of the Council for the 2026/27 municipal year. ...

Posted on at by Paula Lewis