Council Tax for 2026-27 agreed for Worcester
The Council Tax bills for the 2026-27 financial year have been agreed by Worcester City Council.
Although the City Council only accounts for 9% of residents’ Council Tax, it has the job of issuing the bills and processing the payment of them.
Worcester City Council’s element of the bi…
Lloyd Griffiths appointed as new Managing Director for Worcester City Council
Lloyd Griffiths has been formally appointed as the new Managing Director of Worcester City Council.
Currently the authority’s Corporate Director for Operations, Homes and Communities, Lloyd will take up the role on 1 April 2026, following the retirement of current MD David Blake.
The appoin…
Your chance to choose name of Worcester park
What’s in a name? That’s the question for Worcester residents as they are asked to help choose the name of a city park.
The park between Hawkwood Crescent and Oldbury Road has been a popular destination for generations – but it’s never had an official name. Until now.
Worc…
Have your say on the future of local government in Worcestershire
Residents, stakeholders and businesses are being invited to share their views on how councils across Worcestershire should be organised in the future.
The Government has today (5 February) launched a seven-week consultation asking people, businesses and local organisations for their opinions on tw…
New primate owners licensing law to come into effect
Worcester residents who own pet monkeys, lemurs, chimpanzees or other primates are being urged to get licenced before new laws come into force.
From 6 April 2026, anyone in England who owns a primate without a Primate Keepers Licence will be committing a criminal offence, which could result in a p…
