West Sussex County Council leader in BBC Radio Sussex hot seat
First elected to represent Storrington in 2017, Mr Marshall was chosen as the council leader and head of the ruling Conservative group in 2019.Mr Marshall is also now seeking to become the elected Mayor of Sussex as he looks for the Conservative Party nomination for the role.Working previously as a commercial director and now owning a consultancy firm, Mr Marshall lives in Washington village with his wife and two daughters.Mr Marshall will be asked about issues including the pressures on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) and the allocation of secondary school places.Other issues on the agenda include the future of local government in West Sussex amid plans for devolution, the fight against potholes and the new Lyminster Bypass.Listeners will also have the opportunity to ask their own questions.You can listen to BBC Radio Sussex live here.
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