Working hard for Worthing West and Marine

I’ve welcomed a new agreement between West Sussex County Council and Southern Water to tackle storm overflows, reduce flooding and improve water quality, while making clear that residents in Worthing…
I’m delighted that a new community-led seawater testing facility has opened at Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing, giving local swimming groups the opportunity to monitor the quality of our coastal…
I’m delighted that Worthing Borough Council has backed my amendments to strengthen a motion on bathing water pollution, securing the council’s support for fully independent, year-round monitoring and greater accountability…
I’ve challenged West Sussex County Council to do more to identify and tackle pollution entering our stormwater drainage systems, warning that protecting Worthing’s bathing waters requires action from every organisation…
I’ve called for fully independent, year-round testing of Worthing’s bathing waters, arguing that residents deserve reliable information about the quality of the sea they’re swimming in, rather than relying solely…
I’ve been encouraging residents across Worthing and West Sussex to take advantage of free, professional support to stop smoking, improve their health and save money. As part of this year’s…
I’ve called on West Sussex County Council to take greater action to tackle food insecurity, support families struggling with the cost of living and reduce the amount of perfectly good…
I’m delighted that Worthing has been chosen as the first area in West Sussex to pilot a new approach to tackling flooding, with a major new plan focusing on the…
The findings of the latest Care Quality Commission inspection of Worthing Hospital’s maternity services are deeply concerning. Following an inspection in April, the service has been downgraded from “good” to…
For decades, governments of different colours have struggled to find a lasting solution to one of the biggest challenges facing our country: how we provide and pay for high-quality adult…
Martin is West Sussex County Councillor for Worthing West and Leader of the Labour Group. He is also a Worthing Borough Councillor for Marine ward.