Worthing residents can shape the town centre review

Politics Desk 2026-10-20 12:12 2 min read

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Residents and businesses can submit questions for a review of partnership working in Worthing town centre. The Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) will meet at Worthing Town Hall at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026; questions must be emailed to [email protected] by midday on Friday 30 October.

What the committee will review

JOSC will hear how organisations work together to support the town centre, what they believe is working and where collaboration could improve. Representatives will make recommendations and answer questions from councillors.

The committee aims to present any recommendations from the meeting to Adur & Worthing Councils’ Joint Strategic Committee for consideration. The review is part of JOSC’s role holding decision-makers, both within and outside the councils, to account. Residents and businesses can learn more about the town centre review.

Worthing residents can shape the town centre review

Organisations taking part

Those expected to speak include Paul Brewer, chief executive of Adur & Worthing Councils, and officers from Worthing Borough Council and West Sussex County Council. Other participants are Worthing Business Improvement District, Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce, Hemiko, Worthing Town Centre Small Business Owners Network, Worthing Lions Club and Worthing Rotary Club.

Worthing chair of JOSC Councillor Carl Walker said the review would bring together public services, businesses, community organisations and residents to identify what is working and how cooperation could be strengthened. Adur chair Councillor Joss Loader said the committee welcomed questions from traders and local people about the town centre’s future.

How to send a question or attend

Who can take part: Worthing residents and businesses can submit questions for the public question time section.
Question deadline: Midday, Friday 30 October 2026.
Where to send it: [email protected].
Meeting: 6.30pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026, Worthing Town Hall. The council says all are welcome to attend.

The meeting will also include an update on the JOSC Budget Scrutiny Working Group, which examines the councils’ financial position.

Source: Adur and Worthing Councils News

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