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Thank you to everyone who came along to the opening of Montague Gardens today!At today’s event, gathered crowds heard ab...
05/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the opening of Montague Gardens today!

At today’s event, gathered crowds heard about our vision for Montague Gardens and how the project has developed, from Councillor Caroline Baxter, the leader of Worthing Borough Council, Dr Beccy Cooper, the MP for Worthing West, as well as council officers and Councillor Yvonne Gravely, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for economy and skills.

We were also joined by Tom Rutland, the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, and the Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Lysanne Skinner, who cut the official opening ribbon.

Children enjoyed free ice creams and face-painting and we were treated to performances by Spring into Soul Choir, Drumheads Samba Band, AudioActive and Davison Worthing Youth Concert Band.

Unfortunately the play area was not ready in time for today’s event. But don’t worry, you will be able to enjoy it very soon!

Not everyone knows that we hold our most important meetings in public so that residents can watch policies being discuss...
04/09/2026

Not everyone knows that we hold our most important meetings in public so that residents can watch policies being discussed and decisions being made.

Next Tuesday our Joint Strategic Committee, made up of the cabinet members of Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council, have a packed agenda ahead of them including a review of how both councils are working to stick to their annual budgets.

Councillors will consider a report on how the two councils could work with Arun District Council to support new and existing businesses to thrive in our areas. They’ll also review the effectiveness of work on key projects including the completion of Montague Gardens, meeting the challenge of increased homelessness cases and transforming the Old Barn Way site in Southwick into a community sport facility.

The members will consider a report on how the councils could redesign their planning policies to create one single local plan for Adur and Worthing, which would set out how the area as a whole should be developed and what can be built where.

There’ll be a discussion on progress on the Worthing Integrated Care Centre, on the potential purchase of Methold House by Guild Care and on how hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding could be secured to boost youth football in Sompting.

The councils’ housing strategy will be considered, and members will be asked to agree to officers continuing to work with West Sussex County Council to tackle health issues among members of the community, including helping locals to stop smoking, to get more active and to reduce their drinking.

Two motions suggested by Worthing councillors will also be looked at, involving the creation of a policy on the use of AI in the councils and whether more can be done to help residents during summer heatwaves.

The meeting will be held in the Gordon Room at Worthing Town Hall, beginning at 6.30pm on Tuesday 8th September. Anyone is welcome to attend. To read any of the above reports visit https://democracy.adur-worthing.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=159&MId=2347.

Does your community group need help funding a project in Adur or Worthing?Applications for our Connected Communities gra...
03/09/2026

Does your community group need help funding a project in Adur or Worthing?

Applications for our Connected Communities grant fund opens this month, with funding between £1,000 and £5,000 available for voluntary, community and social enterprise groups based in Adur and Worthing.

Find out more about the fund and connect with other groups at any of these events:

🔹Tuesday 8th September from 3 - 4.30pm at The Shoreham Centre *Now online only*
🔹Friday 11th September from 10 - 11.30am at Worthing Town Hall
🔹Monday 14th September from 6 - 7.30pm at Eastbrook Manor
🔹Wednesday 16th September from 10 - 11.30am at Lancing Parish Hall
🔹Thursday 24th September from 6 - 7.30pm at Field Place

To register your attendance, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/connected-communities-grant-fund-4863844

We are aware that some people have been having issues with the lid and handles of their new outdoor food waste caddies.Y...
02/09/2026

We are aware that some people have been having issues with the lid and handles of their new outdoor food waste caddies.

Your food waste caddies are lockable and are generally delivered in the locked position. To unlock, simply move the handle from the front or upright position to the back of the caddy.

Please ensure that the caddy is in the unlocked position prior to opening to access the smaller internal caddy or information leaflet contained.

The caddies have two locking positions (handle upright or forward), so if your caddy has an issue locking in the upright position for example, then please present it with the handle forward when collections start.

If the lid is slightly warped when it is delivered to you, this is likely due to being transported and should settle.

However, if your caddy is completely broken please report it to us on [email protected] and we will replace it once we have completed deliveries of caddies to all households whose collections start in September.

Weekly food waste collections start soon - have you checked which food can be recycled? You can put cooked and uncooked ...
01/09/2026

Weekly food waste collections start soon - have you checked which food can be recycled?

You can put cooked and uncooked food waste into your food waste caddy, including:

🔹meat - including bones
🔹fish and shellfish
🔹dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt
🔹cooked and uncooked vegetables and fruit including peelings
🔹bread, cakes and pastries
🔹rice, pasta and beans
🔹plate scrapings
🔹tea bags and coffee grounds
🔹eggshells
🔹solid fats
🔹pet food
🔹mouldy and out-of-date food

Find out how the service will work and answers to some frequently asked questions on our website: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/food-waste/

National Enforcement Solutions (NES) are now enforcing dog exclusion zones and dogs-on-lead areas across Adur and Worthi...
01/09/2026

National Enforcement Solutions (NES) are now enforcing dog exclusion zones and dogs-on-lead areas across Adur and Worthing.

Our enforcement partner will be helping us implement long-standing dog restrictions in parks, play areas and other public spaces, while continuing to tackle littering and the failure to pick up after dogs.

This includes dog exclusion zones, such as children’s play areas and parts of Worthing and Goring beaches during the summer months, as well as dogs-on-lead areas at a number of parks across Adur and Worthing.

These restrictions are not new. Most have been in place for more than a decade. What is changing is that NES officers are now actively enforcing them, so residents and visitors may notice a greater officer presence in these locations.

NES officers can issue £100 Fixed Penalty Notices on our behalf where people fail to comply with the relevant restrictions. Serious or persistent breaches may result in prosecution, with a fine of up to £1,000 and a criminal record. Officers wear uniforms featuring our logo, carry ID badges and use body-worn cameras when interacting with members of the public.

We want to be clear that this isn’t about targeting dogs or responsible dog owners. The enforcement is part of our wider efforts to keep our parks, beaches and public spaces safe, clean and welcoming for everyone.

To find out where dogs are restricted across Adur and Worthing, please visit our website: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/dogs/dog-control/

Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet?Every month we’ll email you with the latest updates on our projects and n...
27/08/2026

Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet?

Every month we’ll email you with the latest updates on our projects and news from your community.

You can quickly and easily sign up here: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/newsletter/

Happy ponies, healthier habitat! 🐴🌿 Our Exmoor ponies are looking very much at home on Mill Hill, chewing their way thro...
27/08/2026

Happy ponies, healthier habitat! 🐴🌿

Our Exmoor ponies are looking very much at home on Mill Hill, chewing their way through the scrub and vegetation that has begun to dominate the reserve.

Their grazing is helping to open up the chalk grassland, creating space for a wider variety of wildflowers, plants and insects to thrive. It’s a natural, gentle way of managing this precious landscape – and one that can help Mill Hill become even more biodiverse.

The ponies, supplied by Longbridge, are part of our partnership with South Downs National Park Authority, using grazing as an important tool in our nature recovery work.

After the Herdwick sheep made such a positive impact last autumn and winter, the Exmoors are now taking their turn through the summer, before the sheep return later in the year.

It’s wonderful to see them looking so settled while making such an important contribution to the future of this special place. If you have any photos of the ponies from your recent visits to Mill Hill, please share them in the comments!

Please remember to enjoy watching the ponies from a respectful distance, keep dogs under close control and close the gates behind you.

Weekly food waste collections start soon ⏱️Your refuse and recycling collections will continue as usual every other week...
26/08/2026

Weekly food waste collections start soon ⏱️

Your refuse and recycling collections will continue as usual every other week. Simply put your food waste bin out for collection on the same day as either your recycling or general waste bin.

We’re delivering leaflets to households to explain how the service works, and there’s plenty of information on our website too: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/bin-day/.

Do you need help funding a community project where you live?Applications for our Connected Communities grant fund will o...
25/08/2026

Do you need help funding a community project where you live?

Applications for our Connected Communities grant fund will open next month, with funding between £1,000 and £5,000 available for voluntary, community and social enterprise groups based in Adur and Worthing.

Designed to make applications simpler and less time-consuming for community groups, the £115,000 fund has been created by streamlining four of our previous grants into one pot with one application form, one set of funding criteria and a consistent assessment process.

You can find out more about the fund, discuss your projects with us ahead of putting in an application, and build connections with other groups at a series of in-person networking events across Adur and Worthing this September.

Join us at any of these events:

🔹Tuesday 8th September from 3 - 4.30pm online
🔹Friday 11th September from 10 - 11.30am at Worthing Town Hall
🔹Monday 14th September from 6 - 7.30pm at Eastbrook Manor Community Centre
🔹Wednesday 16th September from 10 - 11.30am at Lancing Parish Hall
🔹Thursday 24th September from 6 - 7.30pm at Field Place

To register your attendance, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/connected-communities-grant-fund-4863844

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