Worcester Labour Party have passed a city council budget for 2025/26 that will see cuts to services 27 February 2025 / 27 February 2025 by patrickvs At the city council meeting on Tuesday February 18th, councillors voted to pass the budget for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025-2030. All Labour councillors voted in favour of the budget. Worcester Green Party councillors either voted against or abstained on the budget. Karen Lewing, deputy leader for the Green group and […] Read more »
Cllr Tor Pingree to lead International Women’s Day walk 22 February 2025 / 24 February 2025 by patrickvs Green Councillor Tor Pingree will be leading Worcester Green Party’s annual ‘Walk and Talk’ to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March. The event will lead attendees through the city, stopping at sites linked to notable women residents of the city to relate stories of their lives, achievements and, sometimes, notoriety. Tor said “I’m really pleased […] Read more »
Response to withdrawal of leveling up funding for Comer Gardens Hall renovation 19 February 2025 by patrickvs On Monday 17th February the Labour government confirmed which projects are going to be funded through the Levelling Up Funding stream. Unfortunately the remaining funding required for Comer Gardens Hall was not included in this funding, which is very sad news indeed for the hall. As soon as the funding announcement was made Councillor Alex Kinnersley […] Read more »
‘Crucial’ work for young people should not be lost in merger 18 February 2025 / 18 February 2025 by patrickvs A city councillor has pledged to support the needs of children and young people during the restructuring of local government in South Worcestershire. Katie Collier, Green councillor for Leopard Hill, has called for “crucial” work done by the city council to not be lost when it becomes part of a unitary authority by April 2028. She […] Read more »
Worcester parks set for makeover with wildlife-friendly habitats 16 February 2025 / 16 February 2025 by patrickvs Parks in Worcester are set to undergo a makeover. This is thanks to a successful application for a Natural Networks grant by Worcester City Council, with the funding to be used to enhance green spaces and create wildlife-friendly habitats. As part of the project, council staff and volunteers have started planting various bulbs and shrubs […] Read more »
Worcester hospital parking ‘horrific’ as petition handed in 14 February 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs Council bosses will allow some NHS staff to park at ’empty’ County Hall after discussions with NHS partners. It comes at a time when nearly 2,000 people signed a petition calling for urgent action, led by the daughter of a seriously ill patient. Cllr Katie Collier of the Green Party handed in the petition to […] Read more »
