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17 March 2023
Have powers to tackle alcohol consumption in public spaces worked?
Worcester City Council wants your views on whether tougher powers to tackle the consumption of alcohol in public spaces, which were introduced nearly three years ago, have made a difference.A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which currently applies to public spaces across the city centre an...
17 March 2023
Veterans’ charity presents Recognition Award to Worcester City Council
Worcester-based armed forces veterans' charity Stepway has presented a Recognition Award to the City Council to acknowledge the support provided since it was founded in 2019.Stepway supports veterans in civilian life by providing drop-in centres, a skills programme, community projects and a range...
17 March 2023
Plea to people making Covid self-isolation payment claims
Worcester residents on low incomes who are told to self-isolate because of Covid can apply for a £500 support grant from the City Council.Unfortunately around a third of applications for the Council's discretionary grant scheme are being rejected because people are not able to produce all the sup...
17 March 2023
Zero Carbon Worcester: further action considered
Worcester City councillors will next week consider adopting a detailed environmental sustainability action plan, setting out the first steps on the route for the city to become carbon neutral by 2030.The plan contains 23 actions to be taken over the next two years to reduce carbon emissions in th...
17 March 2023
Local support to help people complete the Census
Worcester City Council is offering local residents additional support to help them complete Census 2021."Billions of pounds are allocated to local services across the country using census-based information every year," says Adrian Gregson, Vice Chair of Worcester City Council's Policy and Resourc...