West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. The county also contains 7 district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. The county council has 71 elected councillors. The Chief Executive and her/his team of Executive Directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council. The county elects 8 MPs, and is part of the South East England constituency which returns ten members to the European Parliament. West Sussex County Council is currently controlled by the Conservative Party.