Shape the future of Wick and Toddington
Your area. Your say. Your £20 million.
What would you change about where we live? Now’s your chance.
Local people are being given control over £20 million from the government’s Pride in Place programme to improve the area over the next few years.
This means we can decide what happens next in Wick and Toddington – together.
Pride in Place is £20 million of government funding for Wick and Toddington, to spend on improving the area over the next few years.
Local people will decide how the money is used, focusing on what matters to the communities here.
The funding will be released over time and can be used for specific types of projects – but there is plenty of scope to make a real difference to where we live.
Local people will decide how the money is spent. A Neighbourhood Board made up of residents will be created to lead the decision-making, and they will be supported by another group of community champions who will act as a sounding board.
Jon Jolly, executive leader at Arun Church in Littlehampton, has been appointed as the independent Chair of the Neighbourhood Board. A long-time resident of Littlehampton, Jon holds an executive leadership role at Arun Church and has worked in Wick and Toddington for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience in managing community projects that support local families, young people and residents, including the Wickbourne Centre, Arun Youth Projects and CAP Debt Help.
There will be opportunities for individuals, groups and local organisations to suggest ideas, through workshops, displays and surveys. You’ll be able to take part in person and online.
If you live, work or study in Wick and Toddington, we want to hear your thoughts.
Maybe it’s cleaner green spaces, training for practical skills, or more local events to bring people together.
If you’ve ever thought ‘someone should sort that out’ – now you can be part of making it happen.
The funding can be used in a range of areas, including:
- Making the area look and feel better
- Fixing pavements and public spaces
- Adding benches, trees and lighting
- Making areas easier and safer to use
- Parks and green spaces
- Improving existing parks
- Creating new green spaces
- Helping people enjoy nature
- Jobs, skills and local businesses
- Supporting people into work
- Helping small businesses grow
- Offering training and new skills
- Community spaces
- Creating or improving places to meet
- Making buildings safer and more accessible
- Arts, culture and heritage
- Supporting local events and activities
- Helping creative projects and local history
- Safer, stronger communities
- Bringing people together
- Supporting local groups and volunteering
- Energy and the environment
- Helping homes and businesses use less energy
- Making buildings warmer and more efficient
- Support for people who need it
- Helping people facing homelessness or hardship
- Supporting local charities and services
But if your idea isn’t on the list above, we still want to hear it!
You can be as involved as you like – whether you have lots of spare time or just a little.
The first chance to get involved is at a drop-in session on 23 May 2026.
If you’re interested in a place on the Neighbourhood Board or in the community champions group, or just want to find out more, come along – no need to book, just turn up!
Date: Saturday 23 May 2026
Times: 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00
Where: K2 Youth and Community Centre, Eldon Way, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HE
If you can't make the Drop-in but are interested in being part of the board - complete our webform to register.
If you would like to be kept up to date on the progress of the project and wish to receive news please register by emailing us ltc@littlehampton-tc.gov.uk
May 2026: Drop-in session. Recruiting for Neighbourhood Board and community champions group begins
July 2026: Board and community champions group appointed
July – October 2026: Wick and Toddington residents decide what they’d like to see funded, guided by Neighbourhood Board and community champions
November 2026: Plans for the first amount of funding must be submitted to the Government
January 2027: Work on new projects begins
Do I need experience to get involved?
Not at all! All you need is your ideas for what could make where we live even better.
How much time does it take?
As much as you like. Whether you have lots of time to spare or just a little, there will be a way for you to get involved.
Can anyone get involved?
Yes, absolutely. We want to hear from as many different groups and residents as possible. If you live, work or spend time in Wick and Toddington, we want to hear your ideas.
Do I have to speak in meetings?
No, there will be many different ways to take part, including things like online surveys.
We will be updating this page with more information as the project moves forward, so remember to check back here for updates.