This extraordinary meeting of the Worthing Council was scheduled to discuss proposals for local government reorganisation. The meeting was also scheduled to include questions from the public and from council members.

Local Government Reorganisation Proposals

The main item for discussion was a report by the Interim Chief Executive regarding local government reorganisation proposals. This report is attached as item 5 in the agenda.

The agenda includes several documents related to this item:

• A Covering Report
• Shaping West Sussex Business Case
• Business Case Appendices
• Supplementary Statement
• Thriving Together

Questions from the Public

The agenda indicates that there was to be a period of up to 30 minutes to receive questions from members of the public. Questions had to be submitted by 12 noon on 17 September 2025. According to the agenda, questions:

must relate to any matter the Council has power or which affects the Borough, except no questions may be asked in relation to

a) A specific planning or licensing application b) A specific staffing appointment or appeal, or Standards determination

Members' Questions

Similar to public questions, the agenda allowed up to 30 minutes for questions from council members. These questions were to focus on the item of business on the agenda, namely the consideration of local government reorganisation proposals. The deadline for submission of these questions was also 12 noon on 17 September 2025.