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Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 9, 2025 Joint Strategic Committee View on council website

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  • ...to refresh the Adur and Worthing Growth Deals with West Sussex County Council, they approved collaboration between WSCC and ADC/WBC, delegated authority to the Council Leaders to sign the new Growth Deals upon WSCC governance approval, delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Place & Economy to accept funding and complete contracts with WSCC, authorized the immediate acceptance of committed Pooled Business Rates from WSCC to ADC for the Southwick FC scheme and Lancing Public Realm, subject to certain approvals.

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  • ...to invest in capital programmes for Adur and Worthing, including approving new schemes for 2026/27 and recommending the Adur and Worthing capital programmes for approval by their respective councils.

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  • ...to address budget pressures and implement the financial strategy for 2026/27, the committee approved recommendations including requesting exceptional financial support from MHCLG for Worthing and noting the updated five-year forecasts.

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  • ... the Joint Strategic Committee formally endorsed the 'Fair, Green & Local' Corporate Strategy (2025-2028) and its associated Delivery Plan, noting the findings of the Equality Impact Assessment and delegating authority to the Chief Executive to make amendments as required.

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  • ...the recommendations of the 2nd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report for 2025/26 were approved, noting a projected net overspend of £2.115m for Worthing Borough Council's General Fund and a net underspend of £244k for Adur District Council's General Fund, subject to call-in.

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  • Worthing Integrated Care Centre: Update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...they noted the update on the Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) project, including technical issues with the water management system, actions being taken to resolve them, and the plan for a detailed project review upon completion.

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  • ...to proceed with the delivery of the Shoreham Flood Defence Project, including accepting additional funding, increasing the capital budget, and authorizing the Chief Executive to award contracts and enter agreements necessary for the project's construction and operation, subject to certain consultations and budget constraints.

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  • ...to ensure the continued operation of critical Revenues and Benefits services, the committee approved a five-year contract extension with MRI, running from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, while a long-term solution is planned in alignment with Local Government Reform.

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  • ...to adopt the Adur & Worthing Urban Tree Planting & Maintenance Policy 2025-2030, endorse the development of a Council-led delivery model for tree planting in hard standing locations from April 2026, delegate authority to finalise the operational details of this delivery model, and support community engagement through the Thriving Together programme.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Sophie Cox
Councillor Sophie Cox Leader of the Council • Labour • Castle Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rita Garner
Councillor Rita Garner Labour • Tarring Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ödül Bozkurt
Councillor Ödül Bozkurt Labour • Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Dom Ford
Councillor Dom Ford Labour • Northbrook Ward
Profile image for Councillor John Turley
Councillor John Turley Labour • Gaisford Ward
Profile image for Councillor Vicki Wells
Councillor Vicki Wells Labour • Marine Ward, Worthing
Profile image for Councillor Rosey Whorlow
Councillor Rosey Whorlow Labour • Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jeremy Gardner
Councillor Jeremy Gardner Leader of the Council • Labour • St Mary's Ward, Shoreham-by-Sea
Profile image for Councillor Lee Cowen
Councillor Lee Cowen Labour • Mash Barn Ward, Lancing
Profile image for Councillor Becky Allinson
Councillor Becky Allinson Deputy Leader of the Council • Labour • St Mary's Ward, Shoreham-by-Sea
Profile image for Councillor Saffa Jan
Councillor Saffa Jan Labour • Peverel Ward, Sompting
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Harvey
Councillor Andrew Harvey Labour • Eastbrook Ward, Southwick & Fishersgate
Profile image for Councillor Sharon Sluman
Councillor Sharon Sluman Labour • Mash Barn Ward, Lancing

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 09th-Dec-2025 18.30 Joint Strategic Committee.pdf
_2025.12.09 - JSC - Agenda Item 6 - Fair Green and Local.pdf
2025.12.09 - JSC - Agenda Item 7 - 2026_27 Budget Update.pdf
2025.12.09 - JSC - Agenda Item 8 - Capital Programme.pdf
2025.12.09 - JSC - Agenda Item 13 - WICC Update Report.pdf
2025.12.09 - JSC - Agenda Item 14 - WHA Flood Defences.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 09th-Dec-2025 18.30 Joint Strategic Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 09th-Dec-2025 18.30 Joint Strategic Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Fair Green Local_ Strategy Delivery Plan 2025-2028.pdf
Fair Green Local 2025-28_ Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
2025.12.09 - JSC - Report item 10 - Refreshing Adur and Worthing Growth Deals with West Sussex Count.pdf
2025.12.09- JSC - Report item 11 - Urban Tree Planting across Adur and Worthing.pdf
Adur_Worthing_Urban Tree Policy_25-30.docx.pdf
2025.11.12 - JSC - Report item 12 - Revs and Bens MRI contract.pdf
2025-09-12 JSC 2nd Quarter Revenue Monitoring 2025_26.pdf