Rita Garner - Councillor for Adur and Worthing (Tarring Ward)

Councillor Rita Garner

Labour Tarring Ward

Email: rita.garner@worthing.gov.uk

Council: Adur and Worthing

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Worthing Council (Committee Member) Worthing Council Archived Joint Strategic Sub-Committee (Worthing) Joint Strategic Committee (Worthing Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, Worthing Member) Worthing Cabinet (Deputy Chair) Joint Senior Staff Committee (Worthing Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Worthing Council Committee Member

Worthing Council - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Strategic Committee Worthing Vice-Chair

Joint Strategic Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 09, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Strategic Committee Worthing Vice-Chair

Joint Strategic Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 6.30 pm

March 25, 2026, 6:30 pm
Worthing Council Committee Member

Worthing Council - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 6.30 pm

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Worthing Council Committee Member

Worthing Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 10.30 am

March 04, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

90 decisions · Page 6 of 18

Financial Strategy and Budget Update 2026/2027

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Worthing Integrated Care Centre: Update

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Refreshing Adur and Worthing Growth Deals with West Sussex County Council

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

2nd Quarter Revenue Monitoring Report 2025/26

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Extension of Contract-MRI Council Revenues and Benefits system

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 90