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02 February 2026
Have your say on new infrastructure charges
Residents can have their say on how much councils in South Worcestershire should charge developers for providing infrastructure to support new homes and businesses.
Worcester City, Malvern Hills District, and Wychavon councils are holding a public consultation on the Community Infrastructure Levy…
30 January 2026
Council adopts 25-year vision for trees in Worcester
Worcester City Council has adopted a new long-term strategy that will shape how trees across the city are managed and increased in number over the next 25 years.
This follows a very successful public consultation which showed how much local people value trees and the contribution they make t…
29 January 2026
Worcester City Council outlines play projects for next 12 months
Worcester City Council has outlined the play improvement projects it intends to complete over the next 12 months, as part of its Worcester Play Plan.
The Play Plan was implemented three years ago and sets out how the Council will improve outdoor play provision to meet the needs of all children and…
29 January 2026
Worcester City Council announces its preferred candidate for new Managing Director
Worcester City Council is pleased to announce that Lloyd Griffiths, currently its Corporate Director for Operations, Homes and Communities, is to be recommended for appointment to the role of Managing Director and Head of Paid Service by the full Council when it meets on 24 February.
Following the…
21 January 2026
Have your say on designs for three Worcester play areas
Worcester residents are being invited to have their say on plans to improve three city play areas.
Worcester City Council has secured £331,000 in funding, through planning related developer contributions, to invest in the play areas at Horizon Hub, Ronkswood Hub and Medway Road.
A fou…