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Follow local projects from a proposal to something residents can use.

11 projects

Planning and feasibility

Southern Gateway and the station

Station, Southgate and Canal Basin

A long-running plan to reconnect the station and canal with homes, workplaces and public space. The latest annual report still lists feasibility and options work.

Responsible bodies
District council, county council and landowners
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Approved site designs, transport arrangements, funding and contracts.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Completed homes and useful public space; safer and easier journeys.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Southern Gateway masterplan ↗Annual Report 2025–26 ↗Bus station and depot relocation negotiations ↗
Feasibility

Innovation hub

City; site not confirmed

The council is testing demand and viability for another business hub.

Responsible bodies
District council and business partners
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Published options appraisal and business case.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Occupancy, sustainable jobs and business survival after opening.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Projects agreed for 2026 ↗Annual Report 2025–26 ↗
Design

White Pavilion repairs

Priory Park

Architects were appointed to cost three repair options.

Responsible bodies
District council
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Chosen option, budget and works timetable.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Building reopened and usable by clubs.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Projects agreed for 2026 ↗
Planning application

Brick Pavilion future

Priory Park

A community-facing organisation submitted a planning application for the council’s preferred option. This is a different building from the White Pavilion.

Responsible bodies
District council and applicant
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Planning decision, lease and delivery agreement.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: A secure, accessible community use.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Annual Report 2025–26 ↗
Feasibility

Oaklands Park path

Wellington Road to Oaklands Way

A proposed walking, cycling and wheeling link. January 2027 was an earliest conditional construction date, not a promise.

Responsible bodies
District and county councils
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Feasibility result, access design and works approval.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Continuous accessible route and measured use.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Projects agreed for 2026 ↗Annual Report 2025–26 ↗
Programme development

Heavy vehicle apprenticeships

Westhampnett depot

Training is being developed with Chichester College Group; first intake anticipated September 2027.

Responsible bodies
Council’s depot service and Chichester College Group
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Course recruitment and confirmed facilities.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Apprentices starting, completing and entering work.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Projects agreed for 2026 ↗
Contract awarded

Leisure centres investment

District’s three leisure centres

New operator took over in May 2026. The contract includes an investment commitment; this does not establish that all improvements are built.

Responsible bodies
District council and leisure operator
Funding
£8 million contract investment commitment
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Site-by-site works, expenditure and access arrangements.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Completed facilities, use and affordability.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Annual Report 2025–26 ↗
Preparation

More temporary accommodation

Chichester district

A former student building was being prepared for 51 temporary accommodation units. Autumn 2026 was the expected opening; opening has not been verified.

Responsible bodies
District council housing service
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Confirmed opening, occupancy and suitability checks.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

51 proposed units; not counted as open

What success would look like: Fewer households in nightly-paid placements and suitable stays.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Annual Report 2025–26 ↗
Service launched

Food-waste collections

Chichester district

Collections began rolling out in March 2026. The next test is sustained recycling performance.

Responsible bodies
District council waste service
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Updated quarterly recycling results.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Launch reported; annual recycling outcome not yet established

What success would look like: Food waste diverted and fewer missed collections.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Annual Report 2025–26 ↗Council performance: first quarter 2026/27 ↗
Funding confirmed

Wastewater treatment capacity

Thornham catchment; not the whole city

The council reports Southern Water funding for expansion, with completion a priority by 2030. New development must be phased with available capacity.

Responsible bodies
Southern Water; district planning authority
Funding
Funding confirmed; amount not verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Works programme, delivery milestones and operational capacity.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Capacity available before connected development is occupied.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Planning guidance and wastewater capacity ↗
Announced

Northgate and Bosham Lane improvements

Northgate, Chichester; Bosham village

Markings, planting, signs and resurfacing were announced. These are two separate locations.

Responsible bodies
District council
Funding
No project-specific total verified
Verified spending
Not established in this review
Next evidence to look for
Work orders, dates and completion reports.
Delivery, outcomes and sources

Completion has not been verified in the reviewed sources.

What success would look like: Usable, accessible spaces and maintained surfaces.

Reviewed 2026-10-16. Missing evidence is not proof that no work has happened.

Projects agreed for 2026 ↗
How to read the project tracker

Announced: intention stated. Feasibility: testing whether it should proceed. Design: options or specifications being prepared. Contract awarded: a supplier has been appointed. Service launched: operation reported. Completion and outcomes require their own evidence. We do not turn a programme-wide budget into a project allocation.