Our Stories; Your Councils

Ten people who sum up the innovative and varied work of Adur & Worthing Councils will share their stories in a bid to inform the public about what they do.

As part of a pioneering new move, the team of staff will give weekly updates on the Councils' main social media platforms and website, giving an insight into the daily life of a public servant.

From managing a host of cultural venues to dealing with the street community or helping solve residents' problems, every aspect of the local authorities will be covered by the group.

The aim is to give the public a chance to hear first hand the day-to-day challenges faced by those delivering a range of services across Adur and Worthing and to help grow understanding of the roles and functions of Councils.

Each of the ten will regularly write posts which will appear on the Adur & Worthing Councils website and be publicised on the Councils' social media sites.

Mike Gilson, the Councils' Head of Communications, said: "We want to show the human face of the Councils to help explain to citizens what we do.

“The breadth and depth of what we do often goes unrecognised. I think we picked a brilliant group to help tell our stories."

The full list is as follows:

·         Amanda O'Reilly, Head of Culture

·         Paul Willis, Waste Strategy Manager

·         Tammy Waine, Families and Wellbeing Officer

·         Graham Cherrett, Senior Foreshore Inspector

·         Anthony Read, Community Park Ranger

·         Matt Orton, Customer Contact Centre Officer

·         Judy Fox, Visitor Experience and Marketing Officer

·         Gary Prescod, Head Gardener at Highdown Gardens

·         Jo Clarke, Communities and Third Sector Lead

·         Sophie Whitehouse, Lead for Early Help and Wellbeing.

Photo: Eight of the Adur & Worthing Councils team who will be blogging about their roles, from left, Senior Foreshore Inspector Graham Cherrett, Visitor Experience and Marketing Officer Judy Fox, Customer Contact Centre Officer Matt Orton, Communities and Third Sector Lead Jo Clarke, Waste Strategy Manager Paul Willis, Lead for Early Help and Wellbeing Sophie Whitehouse, Head Gardener at Highdown Gardens Gary Prescod, and Families and Wellbeing Officer Tammy Waine