Issue details

The Worthing Growth Programme (2017) identified a Worthing Public Realm Improvements (WPRI)programme in Worthing town centre to support the revival of the local economy by improving the quality and accessibility of public areas connecting Worthing station, the town centre and the seafront.

Leader key decision (LDR01 18/19) confirmed WSCC commitment of £5m of growth funding to deliver the initial phases of a £12m programme of up to eight public realm schemes between the station and the seafront. Worthing Borough Council identified developer contributions, including the Community Infrastructure Levy to fund the later phases of the public realm improvement programme.

The Executive Director Place Services confirmed progression to the detailed design stage of the Railway Approach project in December 2021 (OKD33 21/22) and to endorse funding arrangements.

The Cabinet Member for Support Services and Economic Development will now be asked to endorse the detailed designs for the scheme and commencement of a procurement process under Lot 6 of the Highways Construction Framework, for a construction contractor anticipated to start work on site in early 2023 and completion in late Autumn 2023 and to delegate to the Director Place Services the award of contract in due course.  A further decision report will be published at that time.