Understand Southern Water are responsible for pollutants from sewage outlets and from drains. If they also cop the blame for dogshine on the beach, seagull poo or the desperate going for a Richard under pier then that seems harsh. However statutory duties can be harsh so let's assume they are.
If faecal matter from gulls is an issue and SW get the blame than 'something must be done'. However unless they're only bothered with Worthing's status hawks seem a bit futile as the gulls will just go and poo in Brighton (or maybe Hove actually!). Better to discourage them form nesting and remove easy sources of food.
We certainly have Herring Gulls, the Black Headed sort and Black Backs a plenty in Northampton which is pretty much as far from the sea as you can get.
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Sea gulls 
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