What WATCH Sussex Network is, how it works and the standards behind its investigations.
We examine political decisions, spending, promises and accountability.
Requests, documents and records. Facts are separated from allegations.
Meaningful right of reply before substantial adverse findings.
A tip is a lead, not proof.
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WATCH Sussex Network is a citizen-led political accountability project and is not affiliated with any political party, council, public authority or elected representative.
Claims should be assessed against evidence regardless of who made them. Credit is due when the evidence supports it.
Our focus is accountability that matters to residents across Sussex.
People and organisations criticised by a substantial finding should have a meaningful opportunity to respond.
WATCH Sussex Network is a free, not-for-profit accountability project. There is no money involved and no plan to introduce donations, paid subscriptions, sponsorship or fundraising.
Our work follows the remit of four specialist pages: Adur district decisions, West Sussex county services, Sussex mayoral and devolution matters, and the parliamentary representation of East Worthing & Shoreham. Stories involving other bodies are covered where they materially affect that remit.
We distinguish established facts, attributed claims and unanswered questions. We give credit where the evidence supports it and provide a route for replies and corrections.
Follow power, public money, decisions, promises and outcomes — not personalities.
WATCH Sussex aims to build a long-term institutional record: who proposed a decision, who approved it, who controlled the money, which officers delivered it, who scrutinised it, what was promised and what eventually happened. Strong performance and effective scrutiny receive Credit Where Due; criticism must be proportionate to the evidence.
