The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Worthing town centre
Montague Gardens opens
A redesigned green space links the shopping area and seafront.
Opening confirmed; play surfacing and kiosk still outstanding in the release · evidence dated 2026-09-07
Responsible body: Worthing Borough Council
What the source says: The ceremony took place on 5 September. An opening event did not mean all remaining elements were ready.
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.
Montague Gardens opening event →
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?
Turn the new gardens into a reliable everyday link →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Victoria Road, Worthing
Victoria Road council homes
New energy-efficient accommodation enabled local families to return from placements outside Worthing.
Homes built and residents returning confirmed · evidence dated 2026-01-20
Responsible body: Worthing Borough Council
What the source says: The council also identifies continuing pressure from a shortage of suitable local homes. Forecast savings are not audited savings.
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.
Families move back to Worthing →
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?
Build on housing that brings families closer to support →
Reduce the need to place families far away →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Worthing civic quarter and proposed wider network
Worthing Heat Network
The council and operator are developing shared heating for public buildings and later connections.
Phased delivery; January programme forecasts do not prove later phases opened · evidence dated 2026-01-21
Responsible body: Worthing Borough Council
What the source says: Later household access depends on proximity and demand. The longer-term investment ambition is separate from confirmed initial works.
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.
Worthing Heat Network →
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?
Test heating promises against actual connections and bills →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →