Flag flying

Flying flags at council buildings

Adur & Worthing Councils follow UK government's guidance for flying flags at our council buildings, including designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings:

• Union Flag flying guidance for UK government buildings - on the GOV.UK website

Adur District Council flag:

• The Adur District Council flag will be flown on The Shoreham Centre for:
  
  • Meetings of Full Council
  • Sussex Day, 16th June 
• It will be flown at half mast for:
  
  • Death of a former Chair
  • Death of a member of the council
  • A member of council staff who has died whilst carrying out the duties of his/her employment

Worthing Borough Council flag:

• The Worthing Borough Council flag will be flown on the Worthing Town Hall for:
  
  • Meetings of Full Council
• It will be flown at half mast for:
  
  • Death of a Mayor, Past Mayor, or Honorary Alderman
  • Death of a member of the council
  • A member of council staff who has died whilst carrying out the duties of his/her employment

UK government's guidance on the flying of flags

Adur & Worthing Councils also follow the UK government's guidance on the flying of flags for when, where and how flags may be flown. You can read their guidance below:

• Flying flags: a plain English guide - on the GOV.UK website

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