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Labour Candidates Pledge their support for RSPCA manifesto

According to the RSPCA’s Kindness Index, 9 out of 10 people agree that animal welfare is an important issue to address, and 83% of people want and expect our governments and politicians – at all levels, including local government, to take action. There are many pressing issues facing animals today,…

Leader’s blog: Remembering Srebrenica 2023 – Together We Are One

Every year we come together to remember the appalling atrocities that took place in Srebrenica. In 1995, I was still in school and I confess that I have only the vaguest memories of what was happening in Boznia and Herzegovina. Although as a 17 year old I was learning about…

Making Worthing Fairer and Greener Together – Worthing Labour Manifesto

This updated manifesto gives a summary of some of the key achievements from the past year and how we plan to build on these achievements going forward. Greening our town, making it a safe and welcoming place for all and providing decent, sustainable housing for all our residents stay at…

Leader’s Blog – Guest blog by Councillor Emma Taylor on Street Homelessness

For the latest edition of the Leader’s Blog, there is a guest entry by Councillor Emma Taylor, Cabinet Member for Citizen Services.

Leader’s Blog – 2023 Budget Speech

WBC Leader’s Budget Speech – Feb 23 It is my privilege to present this budget as we head toward the end of the first year of a Labour Council in Worthing. This work is very much a team effort, and I would like to thank our amazing Labour Group for…

Leader’s Blog February 2023

In the second of her blogs, the Leader of Worthing Borough Council, Councillor Beccy Cooper, discusses Council Tax. Money, money, money… For my second blog entry, I am diving straight into everyone’s favourite subject – Council Tax. But please bear with me, it’ll be worth it! Since taking over the…

Leader’s Blog January 2023

By Cllr Dr Beccy Cooper New Year’s Resolutions: Keep Serving Our Communities, Protect Front Line Services Welcome to 2023! For a while now I’ve been wanting to write a regular update about the work I do as Leader of Worthing Council. I will be honest and transparent and try to…

Councillor Beccy Cooper end of year message

The Leader of Worthing Borough Council, Dr Beccy Cooper, thanks the communities in Worthing for their feedback and helping to make Worthing a kinder and better place in this challenging year.

Labour march at Worthing Pride

Meet Graham McKnight your Labour candidate in the Worthing West Division by-election on July 7th

We are pleased to announce Graham McKnight is our candidate in the Worthing West Division by-election on July 7th. Find out about Graham here

Labour is calling on local Conservative councillors to say whether they support a one-off windfall tax

Labour is calling on local Conservative councillors to say whether they support a one-off windfall tax on oil and gas producer profits, which could save 13,400 families in Worthing £600 off their energy bills. The Labour Party has written to the Conservative leadership of Worthing Council calling on them to…

A Council for the Community Worthing Labour Manifesto

Worthing residents will vote for candidates across all 13 wards in Worthing in the local elections on 5th May. Take a moment to read through the Labour Manifesto – a document that details how we will bring fair, green and local change to Worthing Council. Worthing elected its first Labour…