WSN-2026-007 · ADUR

Southwick 44 empty council homes refurbishment

Why did 44 Southwick council flats build up as long-term voids, how long were they empty, what did the backlog cost in lost rent and housing pressure, and was the £2m three-contractor procurement demonstrably good value?

STATUS: AWAITING RECORDS

CASE FILE

Evidence-led investigation

CURRENT POSITION

Original request sent 30 Aug 2026. Overlapping 31 Aug email was expressly consolidated into the same case. Do not create a second Southwick-voids request.

KEY QUESTION

Why did 44 Southwick council flats build up as long-term voids, how long were they empty, what did the backlog cost in lost rent and housing pressure, and was the £2m three-contractor procurement demonstrably good value?

NEXT ACTION

Hold. Treat 30 Aug request and 31 Aug clarification as one chain. Await void-age, rent-loss, property-level costs, contractor/procurement and 2023 backlog-intervention records.

BODY / ORGANISATION

Adur District Council / Adur Homes

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CASE STATUS

Updated as evidence arrives

Response / review date: TBC after council confirms consolidated handling

Opened: 27 August 2026

Current status: Information request sent — awaiting acknowledgement/records

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