Adur & Worthing Councils

What Adur & Worthing Councils does

Adur & Worthing Councils is a joint local government authority formed in 2008 between Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council, operating in West Sussex, England. The councils deliver statutory public services to residents, businesses, and visitors across both districts — including Council Tax administration, Housing (delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Adur Homes), Recycling and Waste collection, Planning and Building Control, Leisure and Recreation, Parking, Environmental Health, Electoral services, Benefits administration, and Streets and Travel infrastructure. Headcount is in the 501-1,000 range, and the head office is at Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing, with a secondary operations site at Lancing Business Park for waste services.

The organization runs a digital-first service model centered on the adur-worthing.gov.uk website, supplemented by an iOS/Android mobile application launched in 2023 (built by Cloud9 Technologies) for bin collection scheduling and council notifications, an online self-service portal, the "Report It" problem-reporting platform, and Freedom of Information / Environmental Information request systems. Distribution is delivered through in-person service counters at Worthing Town Hall, a phone and email contact centre (01903 239999), and active engagement across Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Leisure centre operations are outsourced to South Downs Leisure.

Funding is derived from Council Tax, Business Rates, and central government grants rather than commercial revenue. The councils are accountable to local residents through elected councillors; following the May 2026 elections Labour retained control of Adur District Council while no single party gained overall control of Worthing Borough Council. Strategic relationships include liaison with West Sussex County Council on highways, education, and social care, and membership in the Greater Brighton Economic Board for regional economic development coordination. Recent notable actions include the appointment of Paul Brewer as Chief Executive in October 2025 and the May 2026 transfer of Southwick Beach to Shoreham Port.

Name

Adur & Worthing Councils

Legal name

Adur & Worthing Councils

Website

https://adur-worthing.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Joint local government authority formed by Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council, delivering statutory services including Council Tax, housing, waste, planning, and leisure to residents and businesses across West Sussex, England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Council tax administration
• Waste management services
• Housing administration
• Public sector administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Adur & Worthing Councils is a joint local government authority combining Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. It delivers statutory public services to residents, businesses, and visitors including council tax administration, housing services, recycling and waste collection, planning and building control, environmental health, leisure facilities, parking, and benefits administration. Services are funded primarily through council tax, business rates, and central government grants.

Product overview

Adur & Worthing Councils operates as a joint local authority providing public services to residents and businesses in the Adur District and Worthing Borough areas of West Sussex. The councils offer a unified digital platform with multiple service portals including bin collection services (with dedicated mobile app), environmental health, building control, waste management, planning services, and information access through FOI/EIR and data protection request systems. The primary digital offering consists of the Adur & Worthing website as the main service hub, supplemented by the Adur & Worthing mobile app for bin day tracking and council notifications, the Report It portal for problem reporting, and online request systems for FOI, EIR, and data protection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adur District Council: District council serving the Adur area
• Worthing Borough Council
• Adur Homes
• Adur & Worthing App

Products and services

• Adur & Worthing App Mobile application allowing residents to check bin collection days, download collection calendars, receive council service updates, and report missed collections. Available on iOS and Android.
• Bin Day Checker

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Greater Brighton Economic BoardregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdur & Worthing Councils are part of the Greater Brighton Region, collaborating with Brighton & Hove City Council and other Sussex authorities on economic development initiatives and regional planning.
• West Sussex County CouncilregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbouring upper-tier authority responsible for highways, education, social services, and fire services. Adur & Worthing Councils liaise with WSCC on matters including road repairs, education, and social care.
• South Downs LeisurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Downs Leisure operates the leisure centres in Adur and Worthing on behalf of the councils. They manage swimming pools, gyms, and sports facilities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adurandworthing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AdurandWorthing
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdurWorthingCouncils
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adur-district-and-worthing-borough-councils
• Instagraminstagram.com/adurworthingcouncils

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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