WSN-2026-003 · ADUR

Southwick Beach transfer to Shoreham Port Authority

Was the £550,000 transfer demonstrably best value for the council, and what valuation, alternative-disposal, legal and due-diligence records supported the decision?

STATUS: AWAITING RECORDS

CASE FILE

Evidence-led investigation

CURRENT POSITION

EIR sent 27 Aug 2026. No duplicate request should be sent. No evidence of wrongdoing established; documentary verification remains the task.

KEY QUESTION

Was the £550,000 transfer demonstrably best value for the council, and what valuation, alternative-disposal, legal and due-diligence records supported the decision?

NEXT ACTION

Hold. Await valuation/disposal records; then reconcile £550,000 consideration, best-value analysis and projected ~£4m liability calculation.

BODY / ORGANISATION

Adur District Council / Shoreham Port Authority

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CASE STATUS

Updated as evidence arrives

Response / review date: 25 September 2026

Opened: 27 August 2026

Current status: EIR sent — awaiting records

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