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Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm
March 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm Joint Strategic Committee View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Joint 3rd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring 2025/26
Recommendations Approved...approved the virements and reprofiling of capital budgets for both Adur and Worthing Councils as detailed in the report.
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3rd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report
Recommendations Approved...the recommendations of the 3rd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report for the 2025/26 financial year were approved.
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Awarding of a new leisure contract across Adur and Worthing
Recommendations Approved...to approve the direct award of a new 21-year leisure contract to South Downs Leisure for services across Adur and Worthing, commencing April 1st, 2026.
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Worthing Heat Network Densification Phase Property Rights
Recommendations Approved...approved recommendations to delegate authority to the Service Director for Place & Economy to enter into legal agreements for the next phase of the Worthing Heat Network, connecting Splashpoint Leisure Centre and Pavilion Theatre.
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Review of the Corporate Risks and Opportunities
Recommendations Approved...the Joint Strategic Committee reviewed the Council's Corporate Risks and Opportunities, approving recommendations for updates to risk management arrangements and a further progress report in September 2026.
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Fair, Green and Local - Quarterly Progress Report
Recommendations Approved...the recommendations of the "Fair, Green and Local - Quarterly Progress Report" were approved, subject to call-in.
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Heat Network Investment Program (HNIP) Grant Application
Recommendations Approved...approved the application for £8.02 million in grant funding from the Heat Network Investment Program to support the next phase of the Worthing Heat Network's construction using Horizontal Directional Drilling and the installation of a second air source heat pump.
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Delivering Southwick Football Club
Recommendations Approved...approved the allocation of an additional £500,000 from Pooled Business Rates and £150,000 from the Buckingham Park Pavilion project for the Southwick FC scheme, bringing the total budget to £3,790,500.
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Revised approach for the redevelopment of Decoy Farm as an employment zone
Recommendations Approved... approved a revised approach for the redevelopment of Decoy Farm as an employment zone, including a disposal plan and authorization for the Service Director for Place & Economy to proceed with marketing and disposal negotiations.
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2026 Update on the Sussex Bay Programme
For Determination... noted the progress of the Sussex Bay programme, endorsed its continued development as a regional model for marine, coastal, and estuarine recovery, supported the trial of a "Community Champions" approach, acknowledged the attracted external funding, endorsed the programme of future events, supported continued collaboration, and approved the intent to publish the 2026 annual report and Blueprint for Seascape Recovery, Part 2.
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Strategic Property Investment Fund Strategy 2026/27
Recommendations Approved... approved the Commercial Property Investment Strategy for 2026/27, which outlines the guidelines for property investments aimed at generating revenue for council services.
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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) 2026-2029
Recommendations Approved...approved the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) for 2026-2029, including the allocation of £1.29m to Worthing Lido for substructure works.
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