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Projects

West Sussex County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.

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.

West Sussex County Council area

Bus services and accessible stops

Confirmed funding extends work on services, fares and bus infrastructure.

Four-year grant confirmed; annual delivery differs by scheme · evidence dated 2026-03-17

Responsible body: West Sussex County Council

What the source says: The council separates infrastructure from support for services and fares. Its passenger-satisfaction figure comes from a survey, not a count of all passengers.

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.

Funding confirmed for West Sussex bus improvements →

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 bus improvements already delivered →

Avoid adding different project promises together →

How to track delivery →

Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Worthing

Town-centre and green-space Growth Deals

Refreshed agreements cover projects including Montague Gardens and town-centre improvements.

Agreements endorsed through 2030; individual schemes at different stages · evidence dated 2026-08-24

Responsible body: West Sussex County Council and district and borough councils

What the source says: Named schemes include Chichester streets, Worthing public spaces, Burgess Hill Martlets and Horsham Bishopric. Inclusion in an agreement is not completion.

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.

Refreshed West Sussex Growth Deals →

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 Growth Deals visible at project level →

Avoid adding different project promises together →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

How to track delivery →

Chichester

Oaklands Way walking and cycling route

A proposed route would link Chichester centre with the park, university and hospital.

Design consultation launched October 2026; construction not confirmed · evidence dated 2026-10-08

Responsible body: West Sussex County Council

What the source says: The council has undertaken initial design and safety review. Consultation responses will inform further design; they are not a representative public vote.

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.

Oaklands Way walking and cycling route consultation →

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?

Close the Oaklands Way access gap →

Target safety work where problems repeat →

How to track delivery →

Work in each district

Adur District Council

Adur →

Adur covers Shoreham, Southwick, Fishersgate, Lancing and Sompting. Harbour-side housing and flood defences sit alongside community facilities. A development is useful only when it is safe to occupy or use.

£380,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Adur local authority area

14 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Arun District Council

Arun →

Arun includes Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel and surrounding villages. The coast has different needs from inland communities. Current regeneration includes a working seafront facility, theatre construction and a new station-area partnership.

£321,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Arun local authority area

23 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Chichester District Council

Chichester →

Housing costs, access to services and planned development affect different parts of this city, coast and rural district differently.

£432,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Chichester local authority area

21 wards · 11 reviewed project records

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Crawley Borough Council

Crawley →

Crawley combines a major business district, an airport economy and residential neighbourhoods. Better transport and business connections matter, but household energy costs and access to those opportunities also need attention.

£332,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Crawley local authority area

13 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Horsham District Council

Horsham →

Horsham district includes a busy market town and many rural communities. Town-centre access, nature reserves and reliable household services are practical local priorities. Scheme announcements should be checked against later approvals and delivery.

£442,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Horsham local authority area

22 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Mid Sussex District Council

Mid Sussex →

Mid Sussex includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and surrounding villages. Town-centre redevelopment, green spaces and changes to waste collection are at different stages. District-wide services should not be confused with benefits at one named site.

£431,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Mid Sussex local authority area

27 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Worthing Borough Council

Worthing →

Worthing’s projects connect the town centre and seafront while addressing temporary housing and cleaner heating. A new public space, occupied homes and a planned network expansion need different tests of success.

£297,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Worthing local authority area

13 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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