Community

January 13th, 2025

Pensioners not receiving Winter Fuel Payments to be offered free supermarket vouchers

Pensioners that are not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments are being offered support by Adur & Worthing Councils.

This month the councils will be sending letters to 200 households that will not receive the Winter Fuel Payment due to falling just outside the eligibility criteria for Pension Credit, to offer them vouchers worth £200.

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October 28th, 2024

Residents invited to quiz Adur & Worthing Councils’ housing leaders

Residents in Adur and Worthing are being encouraged to play a greater role in holding decision-makers, both inside and outside of the councils, to account.

Adur & Worthing Councils, as councils for the community, are redesigning the way they work with residents to support them to have their say and make a difference in their area.

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August 21st, 2024

Dozens of trees planted in the first year of Worthing’s new sponsorship scheme

Neighbourhoods across Worthing are looking greener just one year on from the launch of a new town-wide tree sponsorship scheme.

Following the action of residents, businesses and community groups, more than 80 community-sponsored trees have been planted across the town in the last 12 months, enhancing local streets and supporting biodiversity.

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July 24th, 2024

Councillor Sophie Cox becomes new leader of Worthing Borough Council

Councillor Sophie Cox has been elected as the new leader of Worthing Borough Council.

She succeeds Dr Beccy Cooper, who stood down as a councillor earlier this month following her election as the new MP for Worthing West.

Cllr Cox, who represents Castle Ward, was previously the deputy leader of the council. She named Cllr Rita Garner as the new deputy leader at the meeting of the full council at Worthing Town Hall last night (23/7/24).

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