Community

October 2nd, 2023

Residents asked how safe they feel in their neighbourhood

How safe do you feel in your community? That’s the question Adur and Worthing residents are being asked as part of a new survey to improve public safety.

Adur & Worthing Councils, alongside other key organisations and groups, are seeking honest feedback from the community to better understand and address incidents across the area.

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September 7th, 2023

Alzheimer’s Society warns of the effect of hot weather on people living with dementia in Sussex

Charity advises regularly checking in on people with dementia, keeping them hydrated and out of the sun during sunny spells

With the heat health warning upgraded to amber as temperatures continue to soar, Alzheimer’s Society is providing advice to help the 26,500 people across Sussex with dementia to stay safe and hydrated during the hot spell, this World Alzheimer’s Month.

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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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