Publication Scheme: Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.

Relationships with other authorities

Worcester City Council is one of seven local authorities in the county of Worcestershire, the others being:

• Worcestershire County Council
• Malvern Hills District Council
• Wychavon District Council
• Wyre Forest District Council
• Bromsgrove District Council
• Redditch District Council

In addition, two parish councils are located in Worcester:

• St Peter the Great County Parish Council
• Warndon Parish Council

A number of services are run by other local authorities or shared services on behalf of Worcester City Council. The City Council retain overall responsibility for these services.

• Regulatory Services - Worcestershire Regulatory Services a partnership with the six district councils in Worcestershire
• Building Control Services - South Worcestershire Building Control Partnership Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council.
• Revenues and Benefits – Covers Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils
• Information and Communication Technology – SW2, the South Worcestershire ICT shared service for  Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils
• Museums – Museums Worcestershire partnership with Worcestershire County Council
• Internal Audit – Worcestershire Internal Audit Shared Service in partnership with Bromsgrove, Redditch, Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils
• Finance Services shared with Malvern Hills District Council
• Procurement Services – South Worcestershire Procurement in partnership with Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Council