Worthing

August 7th, 2024

Adur & Worthing Councils launches team to target persistent debtors

Adur & Worthing Councils are launching a new team to improve the way that money owed to the councils is collected, including from those that refuse to pay their fair share, even though they can afford to.

A dedicated income team will be set up to ensure that more of the money owed to the councils - like overdue council tax, business rates and rent is collected.

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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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July 18th, 2024

Weekly food waste collections set for phased roll-out in Adur and Worthing

Domestic food waste collections will begin in Adur and Worthing by spring 2026 after more funding to start rolling out the service was secured.

A phased roll-out of weekly food waste collections will launch in March 2026, with household refuse and recycling collections continuing to happen every two weeks.

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July 17th, 2024

Nine green spaces achieve Green Flag status in Adur and Worthing

More green spaces in Adur and Worthing have been nationally recognised for their management, environmental standards and appearance.

Nine of Adur & Worthing Councils’ parks, reserves and gardens have been awarded the Green Flag thanks to the hard work of its parks team and the dedicated volunteers that help maintain the area’s green spaces.

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