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• Joint 3rd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the virements and reprofiling of capital budgets for both Adur and Worthing Councils as detailed in the report.

• 3rd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the recommendations of the 3rd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report for the 2025/26 financial year were approved.

• Awarding of a new leisure contract across Adur and Worthing

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the direct award of a new 21-year leisure contract to South Downs Leisure for services across Adur and Worthing, commencing April 1st, 2026.

• Worthing Heat Network Densification Phase Property Rights

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved recommendations to delegate authority to the Service Director for Place & Economy to enter into legal agreements for the next phase of the Worthing Heat Network, connecting Splashpoint Leisure Centre and Pavilion Theatre.

• Review of the Corporate Risks and Opportunities

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Joint Strategic Committee reviewed the Council's Corporate Risks and Opportunities, approving recommendations for updates to risk management arrangements and a further progress report in September 2026.

• Fair, Green and Local - Quarterly Progress Report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the recommendations of the "Fair, Green and Local - Quarterly Progress Report" were approved, subject to call-in.

• Heat Network Investment Program (HNIP) Grant Application

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the application for £8.02 million in grant funding from the Heat Network Investment Program to support the next phase of the Worthing Heat Network's construction using Horizontal Directional Drilling and the installation of a second air source heat pump.

• Delivering Southwick Football Club

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the allocation of an additional £500,000 from Pooled Business Rates and £150,000 from the Buckingham Park Pavilion project for the Southwick FC scheme, bringing the total budget to £3,790,500.

• Revised approach for the redevelopment of Decoy Farm as an employment zone

  Recommendations Approved

  ... approved a revised approach for the redevelopment of Decoy Farm as an employment zone, including a disposal plan and authorization for the Service Director for Place & Economy to proceed with marketing and disposal negotiations.

• Strategic Property Investment Fund Strategy 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ... approved the Commercial Property Investment Strategy for 2026/27, which outlines the guidelines for property investments aimed at generating revenue for council services.

• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) 2026-2029

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) for 2026-2029, including the allocation of £1.29m to Worthing Lido for substructure works.

• Sussex Bay Project Update

  For Determination

  ... noted the progress of the Sussex Bay programme, endorsed its continued development as a regional model for marine, coastal, and estuarine recovery, supported the trial of a "Community Champions" approach, acknowledged the attracted external funding, endorsed the programme of future events, supported continued collaboration, and approved the intent to publish the 2026 annual report and Blueprint for Seascape Recovery, Part 2.

Attendees

Councillor Sophie Cox Worthing Cabinet Member for Housing Labour · Castle Ward

Rita Garner Labour · Tarring Ward

Ödül Bozkurt Labour · Central Ward

Councillor Dom Ford Worthing Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure Labour · Northbrook Ward

Councillor John Turley Deputy Leader of the Council Labour · Gaisford Ward

Councillor Vicki Wells Labour · Marine Ward, Worthing

Councillor Rosey Whorlow Labour · Central Ward

Councillor Jeremy Gardner Leader of the Council Labour · St Mary's Ward, Shoreham-by-Sea

Councillor Lee Cowen Adur Cabinet Member for Housing, Adur Complaints Champion Member Labour · Mash Barn Ward, Lancing

Councillor Becky Allinson Deputy Leader of the Council Labour · St Mary's Ward, Shoreham-by-Sea

Councillor Saffa Jan Labour · Peverel Ward, Sompting

Councillor Andrew Harvey Labour · Eastbrook Ward, Southwick & Fishersgate

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