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3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Southwick
Repairing the new Albion Street homes
The council reports water penetration and design problems preventing tenants moving in.
Defects under investigation; homes not habitable in the July update · evidence dated 2026-07-02
Responsible body: Adur District Council
What the source says: Engineering options and a committee report were being prepared. An initial repair estimate is not an agreed final cost.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
New council homes require repairs →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make safe homes available to waiting tenants →
Do not repeat poor construction handovers →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →A259 beside Sussex Yacht Club, Shoreham
Shoreham town-centre flood defences
Preparatory drainage and underground surveys precede a new flood wall and path.
Preparatory work reported; completed protection not verified · evidence dated 2026-08-21
Responsible body: Adur District Council
What the source says: The scheme involves Adur, the county, Environment Agency and yacht club. Construction and residual flood risk need separate tracking.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Preparatory work on Shoreham flood defences begins →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use the existing flood partnership →
Target safety work where problems repeat →
How to track delivery →Shoreham
Buckingham Park southern pavilion
The council is seeking a partner to replace poor toilets, changing facilities and café space.
Planning permission secured; partner sought in July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-21
Responsible body: Adur District Council
What the source says: The anticipated 2027 delivery depends on a suitable development and operating arrangement.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Applications open to transform Buckingham Park southern pavilion →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Secure a workable future for the pavilion →
Do not repeat poor construction handovers →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →