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July 27th, 2023

Councillors uphold decision to use former Worthing hotel as temporary homeless accommodation

The grounds for reaching a joint decision by Adur & Worthing Members to use a former hotel in Worthing as temporary accommodation for homeless people were considered at a meeting of the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) on Tuesday (25 July).

The decision was to enter into an agreement for up to 10 years with Sussex-based SDR Group that would allow 44 local homeless single people to be housed at the Windsor House Hotel in East Worthing, if planning permission was granted.

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July 27th, 2023

Transforming Worthing’s Union Place - Your chance to feedback on new designs

Proposals to transform Union Place have been amended after feedback from our local communities. You can now have your say on the new designs before they go forward for planning application.

The new design prioritises genuinely affordable homes and homes for social rent in order to meet the needs of local residents, whilst giving the town centre an economic boost with new commercial spaces.

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July 25th, 2023

Worthing urges beachgoers to stay safe this summer

With the summer holidays underway, Worthing Borough Council is supporting the RNLI’s Float to Live campaign to help increase understanding of how to be safer in our sea.

Today (Tuesday 25th July 2023) marks World Drowning Prevention Day, which promotes life-saving advice to try to prevent further water-related deaths.

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July 18th, 2023

Eight much-loved green spaces earn national recognition

Eight green spaces in Adur and Worthing have again been awarded the Green Flag for their successful management, great quality and achieving the highest environmental standards.

In Adur Lancing Manor, Buckingham Park, Lancing Ring and Shoreham Beach have all once again retained the honour, while Beach House Park, Field Place, Highdown Gardens and Marine Gardens in Worthing won the coveted award again.

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