‘Being a parent shouldn’t come at a cost in politics’ 19 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick Politicians who are also parents or caregivers should be allowed to participate and vote remotely, according to a pregnant city councillor in Worcester. Liberal Democrat Jessie Jagger said the flexibility would help attract a more diverse range of people into local politics, including those with disabilities or full-time jobs. A legal requirement for councillors to […] Read more »
Worcester city councillors vote to officially up their climate game 19 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick GREEN-minded members of Worcester City Council have officially agreed to up their climate game. Councillors met at a meeting of the full council on Tuesday (September 17) to agree to sign up to the UK100. UK100 is a network of local government leaders focused on tackling the climate emergency by promoting rapid action across a […] Read more »
Fuel payment cuts: Pensioner’s worry at being ‘left behind’ 19 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick A PENSIONER has told councillors she is among the millions being “left behind” by cuts to winter fuel payments. Clare Wratten spoke at Worcester City Council’s meeting at the Guildhall on Tuesday, September 17. She said age-gap couples are among those affected by the controversial government policy and urged councillors to do what they can […] Read more »
Action plan for Cherry Orchard Nature Reserve in Worcester 16 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick AN ACTION plan has been drawn up to preserve one of the city’s green spaces. A new management plan for the Cherry Orchard Nature Reserve in Diglis, Worcester is being developed by the Worcester Green Party and community group Friends of Diglis Fields with help from Worcester City Council. Green councillor Louis Stephen, who represents Battenhall ward, said: […] Read more »
Calls for Worcester’s park and ride to return rejected 16 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick CALLS for Worcester’s park and ride to return have been knocked back by Conservative county councillors. But Worcester councillor Matt Jenkins has vowed: “We’ll keep pushing for this.” The Green Party’s Cllr Jenkins had put forward the idea of bringing back a city park and ride, 10 years after the Perdiswell scheme was scrapped by […] Read more »
County Hall closure: should building be ‘sold off’? 16 September 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick THE fate of council headquarters should not be decided behind closed doors whether the deserted building is sold to the hospital or knocked down for houses, says a concerned councillor. Questions remain about the future of County Hall in Worcester which has been closed to the public and staff since since legionella bacteria was found in the water over two months ago. The […] Read more »
