How did a council housing project repeatedly reported as nearing completion reach 2026 with 49 homes unoccupied and an initial £3m+ remediation estimate, and who bears financial responsibility for the design/construction defects?
Mixed EIR/FOI request sent 27 Aug 2026; EIR clarification sent 30 Aug. Priority case. Do not duplicate.
How did a council housing project repeatedly reported as nearing completion reach 2026 with 49 homes unoccupied and an initial £3m+ remediation estimate, and who bears financial responsibility for the design/construction defects?
Hold. Await Westridge/Cheesmur contracts, payment/variation records, professional-team appointments, defect reports and recovery protections; continue monitoring for promised 2026 accountability report.
Adur District Council
Response / review date: 25 September 2026
Opened: 27 August 2026
Current status: EIR/FOI sent — awaiting records
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