Dom Ford - Councillor for Adur and Worthing (Northbrook Ward)

Councillor Dom Ford

Labour Northbrook Ward

Email: dom.ford@worthing.gov.uk

Council: Adur and Worthing

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Worthing Council (Committee Member) Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee Joint Audit and Governance Committee (Worthing Member) Worthing Planning Committee Joint Strategic Committee (Worthing Member) Worthing Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Joint Strategic Committee Worthing Member

Joint Strategic Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 05, 2026, 6:30 pm
Worthing Cabinet Committee Member

Worthing Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Audit and Governance Committee Worthing Member

Joint Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Worthing Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Worthing Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Strategic Committee Worthing Member

Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 06, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

70 decisions · Page 2 of 14

Delivery of the Shoreham Flood Defence Project

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to proceed with the delivery of the Shoreham Flood Defence Project, including accepting additional funding, increasing the capital budget, and authorizing the Chief Executive to award contracts and enter agreements necessary for the project's construction and operation, subject to certain consultations and budget constraints.

Recommendations Approved

Fair, Green & Local 2025-2028: Final Corporate Strategy & Delivery Plan

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

... the Joint Strategic Committee formally endorsed the 'Fair, Green & Local' Corporate Strategy (2025-2028) and its associated Delivery Plan, noting the findings of the Equality Impact Assessment and delegating authority to the Chief Executive to make amendments as required.

Recommendations Approved

Investing in our Places - Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to invest in capital programmes for Adur and Worthing, including approving new schemes for 2026/27 and recommending the Adur and Worthing capital programmes for approval by their respective councils.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Strategy and Budget Update 2026/2027

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to address budget pressures and implement the financial strategy for 2026/27, the committee approved recommendations including requesting exceptional financial support from MHCLG for Worthing and noting the updated five-year forecasts.

Recommendations Approved

Refreshing Adur and Worthing Growth Deals with West Sussex County Council

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to refresh the Adur and Worthing Growth Deals with West Sussex County Council, they approved collaboration between WSCC and ADC/WBC, delegated authority to the Council Leaders to sign the new Growth Deals upon WSCC governance approval, delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Place & Economy to accept funding and complete contracts with WSCC, authorized the immediate acceptance of committed Pooled Business Rates from WSCC to ADC for the Southwick FC scheme and Lancing Public Realm, subject to certain approvals.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 70