Just a third of the councillors in West Sussex are women
Just a third of West Sussex's councillors were female in 2021, figures show, as equality campaigners urge more women to stand for election ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.
With research by the Fawcett Society and Democracy Club showing women make up just a third of councillors across England's local authorities, campaigners say more needs to be done to ensure female voices are heard in council chambers.
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Hide AdAt West Sussex County Council, 25 of 70 councillors in 2021 were female – at 36%, a larger proportion than was recorded five years ago, when 23 of 71 councillors were women.