Pride in Worthing
About Pride in Worthing
We want Worthing to be a town where people feel proud to live, where businesses have the confidence to invest, where public spaces are welcoming and accessible, where young people can see opportunities for their future, and where visitors leave with an even more positive impression of our town.
We've launched the Pride in Worthing initiative to bring together council teams, our partners, businesses, community groups and residents behind one shared ambition - creating a cleaner, greener Worthing that reflects the pride people already have in the town.
One part of it will be a new and sustained focus on regenerating Worthing town centre and the seafront so our town can be the best that it can be.
But a key focus will be getting everyone working together - councils, businesses, partners and the community - to improve the borough and make it cleaner, greener and better maintained throughout the year.
Photo: Flowers being installed in Chapel Road, Worthing
What we're doing
Between September and March 2027, we will invest £175,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding - money paid by developers when they complete projects - in this work. A further £200,000 of CIL funding is earmarked to be spent in the town centre in 2027/28 along with £500,000 in 2028/29.
We're also reviewing what other funding could be spent on town centre projects rather than other work.
Action plan
Our shared action plan is delivered by the borough council, county council, the Business Improvement District and brilliant community and business volunteers.
It pulls together what is being done, what needs to be done and what could be done, so we can work with the community to identify what should be the priority.
If you are organising a tidy up, please let us know and we will add you to the plan! We have toolkits available to help. Just drop us a line at:
See also:
Week commencing 7th September 2026:
Seafront:
- Continuation of repairs and redecoration of Heene Road toilets and parade shelter.
- Repainting of the entrance to Splash Point Leisure Centre.
Town centre:
- The jet washing contractor (CTG) has now started their rolling program of works from the west end of Montague Street towards the centre.
- Some of the scaffolding in and around Montague Gardens is expected to be removed this week, following works being completed.
- Work to replace damaged gate furniture has been completed at the east end of Montague Street, and will be operational this week for access only.
Parks:
- Commencement of redecoration to Marine Gardens' groundsman building.
- Redecoration of 13 seats in Marine Gardens.
Community led activities:
- On the 9th September at 6pm, The Rotary Club of Tarring Park will be holding their third Spruce Up Event, at West Worthing Station.
Coming soon:
- West Sussex County Council (WSCC): Highways Weeding programme continues (Worthing Central and East Worthing, 14th to 20th September). Worthing Council will be clearing as many of the weeds using a road sweeper once the spray has been in place for a minimum of three weeks, to allow the weed killer to reach the roots.
See: Published schedule (PDF on the WSCC website) - Seafront: Spring tides in mid-September will see the start of the replacement of the new piles to the pier substructure.
Photos: Jet washing the steps outside the Pavilion Theatre on the end of Worthing Pier
What happens next
Discussions will be held this summer and autumn to develop a priority list of work to be done, including the creation of a more concentrated regular cleansing routine.
Early priorities could include adding extra bins at the busiest locations, the installation of more seating, improved lighting and a greater focus on working with volunteers to tackle litter, graffiti, vandalism, weeding or fly-tipping more swiftly.
West Sussex County Council has agreed to increase its work to tackle weeding and graffiti removal on its land, and our officers will work with businesses and community groups to secure visible improvements for residents.
Although neighbouring towns and cities have secured significant government investment in recent years, Worthing has received far less than it needs. The council will continue working closely with Worthing's two MPs and other partners to make the strongest possible case for investment in major regeneration projects, including the lido, town centre and seafront.
Photos: Thorn Road shelter being painted (left) and the refurbished Marine Gardens shelter (right)
Photos: The refurbished Marine Gardens shelter
How you can get involved
Over the coming weeks we'll begin listing on this page how you can get involved with projects in or around Worthing if you have any spare time.
By working together we can really make a difference.
In the meantime, please tell us about anything in the town centre or seafront that looks broken, tired or dirty so we can see if we can get it sorted:
You can also read about the work we're doing in the town on our Facebook page or Instagram page. We're using the #PrideInWorthing hashtag alongside #LoveWorthing so you can easily find our stories.
Photo: Cllr Caroline Baxter on Worthing Pier
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Page last updated: 07 September 2026