Food bank have become normalised, says Worcester councillor 27 October 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick Food banks have become “normalised” in our society, according to a city councillor. Worcester City Council donated £40,000 to Worcester Foodbank earlier this year, which was used to support 1,052 households. This came from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund. It will provide a further £10,000 to the food bank between October […] Read more »
Comer Gardens refurbishment plan gets planning permission 27 October 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick The refurbishment of a community centre has been granted planning permission by city councillors. Worcester City Council’s planning committee backed plans to renovate a dilapidated first-floor flat in Comer Gardens Institute at a meeting on Thursday (October 24). This will enable Comer Gardens Community Centre, which currently occupies the ground floor of the building, to […] Read more »
Racefield Meadow Warndon Villages: ‘putrid’ stink reported 10 October 2024 / 24 November 2024 by Patrick Disgusted homeowners have described an ‘absolutely putrid’ stink as one councillor sniffed out the source in the hope a solution can be found. The ‘sewage’ stench has emerged at Racefield Meadow at the bottom of Dugdale Drive in Warndon Villages with the issue brought to public attention in the Warndon Villages Community Group. Residents, writing on the Facebook group, […] Read more »
‘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 »
