Our services
For 2025-26 our net budget requirement is £15.6 million. Income from Council Tax makes up around 57% of this. The rest comes from business rates (32%) and grants (11%).
The money that comes to us helps pay for all these services and more:
- Cleaning streets
- Collecting your recycling and waste
- Providing benefits and housing advice
- Supporting economic development and regeneration
- Supporting businesses
- Maintaining car parks
- Managing parks and nature reserves
- Combating environmental crime such as fly tipping, litter and dog fouling
- Supporting communities to develop
- Running elections
- Offering energy efficiency advice and grants
- Managing Bewdley Museum
Our corporate plan sets out our priorities and strategic actions up until 2027.
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Find out more about how we are serving and supporting our communities.
Trouble paying?
It is really important that you contact us as soon as possible if you are having difficulty paying your bill. You may be entitled to pay less Council Tax in certain circumstances.
You can ask to spread your annual bill over 12 instalments instead of 10.
You can find out more visit www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/difficultypaying
Other cost of living support
We know many people are worried by the increased cost of living. Our Financial Inclusion team are here to help.
The team can provide information and advice on many matters including debt and budgeting, rent arrears and housing problems, council tax debt and help with claiming benefits. They will look at all areas of support that may be available to you.
Find out more at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/costofliving