WSN-2026-006 · ADUR

Old Barn Way / Southwick FC Community Sports Hub

Does the approximately £3.8m Old Barn Way project have a transparent funding, lease, procurement and long-term operating structure that protects the council's land and public investment?

STATUS: AWAITING RECORDS

CASE FILE

Evidence-led investigation

CURRENT POSITION

Mixed EIR/FOI request sent 27 Aug 2026; EIR clarification sent 30 Aug. No corruption/favouritism evidence identified.

KEY QUESTION

Does the approximately £3.8m Old Barn Way project have a transparent funding, lease, procurement and long-term operating structure that protects the council's land and public investment?

NEXT ACTION

Hold. Await signed lease, funding schedule, procurement/appointment records, operator-selection records and community-use obligations.

BODY / ORGANISATION

Adur District Council / Russell Martin Foundation / West Sussex County Council

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CASE STATUS

Updated as evidence arrives

Response / review date: 25 September 2026

Opened: 27 August 2026

Current status: EIR/FOI sent — awaiting records

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