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 3 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

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

Urban Tree Planting across Adur and Worthing

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

...to adopt the Adur & Worthing Urban Tree Planting & Maintenance Policy 2025-2030, endorse the development of a Council-led delivery model for tree planting in hard standing locations from April 2026, delegate authority to finalise the operational details of this delivery model, and support community engagement through the Thriving Together programme.

Recommendations Approved

Joint 2nd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring 2025/26

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the 2nd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring for 2025/26, including virements to partnership schemes and to both Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council schemes.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to continue the Council Tax Support Scheme for Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council in respect of 2026/27

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to recommend to both Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council that the current Council Tax Support schemes for working-age customers be continued without restrictions for the 2026/27 financial year, subject to necessary technical amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 70