Scheme to improve standards in rented housing extended to 2030
A scheme that aims to drive up the standards of rented housing in Worcester will be renewed for another five years, following agreement by Worcester city councillors.
The City Council has been running an “additional licensing” scheme for smaller Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) sin…
Council consulting on strategy to boost nature
Worcester City Council is taking action to help wildlife thrive across the city.
The Council is directly responsible for over 260 acres of green space, including 24 conservation sites.
To stop the decline of important wildlife species, the City Council has drafted a Biodiversity Strategy, which w…
SWDP Review set for public examination
Public hearings to scrutinise a key planning document setting out where thousands of new homes will be built across South Worcestershire by 2041 will begin in March.
Government-appointed inspectors will test whether the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR) is legally compliant and…
Council plans for new food waste collections in Worcester
Worcester City Council will be introducing food waste collections for domestic homes and households next year, to run alongside the existing black and green bins services.
A progress report on the new scheme will be considered by the Environment Committee next week, and councillors will be asked t…
Council to continue assessing trees for ash dieback
Worcester City Council is continuing its efforts to monitor ash trees across the city for signs of ash dieback.
When infected the fungus can grow inside trees, blocking its access to water and causing the tree to die.
Trees effected by the fungus can be identified between June and September by th…
