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 7 of 18

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

Urban Tree Planting across Adur and Worthing

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Investing in our Places - Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2028/29

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Joint 2nd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring 2025/26

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the 2nd Quarter Capital Investment Programme & Projects Monitoring for 2025/26, including virements to partnership schemes and to both Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council schemes.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to continue the Council Tax Support Scheme for Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council in respect of 2026/27

From: Joint Strategic Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to recommend to both Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council that the current Council Tax Support schemes for working-age customers be continued without restrictions for the 2026/27 financial year, subject to necessary technical amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 90