Worcester City Council News

More than £300,000-worth of improvements to play areas in Worcester are set to be considered by councillors.New fencing around the Splashpad, improvements to the play area at Cripplegate Park and a new basketball practice area are among the improvements to be considered by the City Council's Environment Committee on January 28.The improvements, rep...

A strategy for how Worcester can become a carbon-neutral city is set to be considered by councillors – with the city's residents, businesses and charities also expected to be asked to give their views.Worcester City Council declared a climate emergency in July last year and committed itself to taking action to help the city become carbon neutral by...

The creation of a new cultural quarter for Worcester has moved a step closer, with the submission this week of a planning application to redesign and refurbish a number of Worcester's Victorian railway arches.The application, which has been submitted by Worcester firm KKE Architects on behalf of the University of Worcester, is an important mil...

James Allison from Hollymount School in Worcester has beaten off competition from across the city to design the Mayor's Christmas card.The seven-year-old's colourful drawing – showing Santa Claus flying over the Guildhall with his reindeer – was chosen as the winner in this year's primary school competition to design the Mayor's festive greetings c...

Some bin collections in Worcester will run later than usual over Christmas and New Year. City Council staff will be working on Saturdays and Mondays to make sure everyone's bins are emptied.Residents are being asked to put a date in their diaries to make sure they don't miss their collection.  ​Usual day of collection ​Revised day of collectio...

Worcester City Council is seeking feedback from local people on an existing scheme introduced to help raise standards in the city's Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).An HMO is a house that has been split into separate living areas so that several different households can live in it. The council is particularly keen to hear the views from tenants...

The final two weeks of 2019 will be crucial for Worcester's small businesses, with many retailers and restaurants making the bulk of their profit over the festive period.The Mayor of Worcester joined forces with members of the City Council's Economic Development Sub Committee to visit a number of new businesses on Small Business Saturday (7 Decembe...

Worcester City Football Club are on course to be playing back in their home city in time for the 2020/21 season, thanks to the announcement of an in-principle agreement.Following discussions initiated by Worcester City Council and involving the Club, Worcestershire Football Association and the Club's Supporters' Trust, Worcester City FC are set to ...

Worcester residents are being urged to check the location of their polling station ahead of the general election on December 12 – as some polling stations have changed from previous elections.Every voter's polling card lists where they need to go to cast their vote on Thursday.Shane Flynn, Electoral Registration Officer for Worcester City Council, ...

 A new centre to help couples resolve disputes has opened in Worcester – with a little help from the City Council.Based in Worcester, the Centre for Resolution is the brainchild of local resident Ryan Compton, a qualified mediation and mentoring practitioner. Ryan set up the practice in 2016, originally hiring community facilities for mee...