Business information and work

A bootcamp set to kick-start a new wave of eco-friendly technologies has been given the green light. Wyre Forest District Council’s proposal to give businesses in Worcestershire the tools and knowledge they need to successfully enter the growing green sector has been awarded £522,750 from the UK Community Renewal Fund. The 90-day Cleantech Bootcamp, delivered by Betaden and ove ...

Making Kidderminster an attractive and welcoming town centre where people visit for longer is the focus of a new long term vision for the town. The Vision for Kidderminster 2040 looks set to be adopted by Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 19 May. The Vision was drawn up following a consultation with residents and businesses in November 2020. It was produced by ...

For the ninth consecutive year, Wyre Forest District Council has pledged its support for employers within the district with an Apprenticeship Grant Scheme to financially support employers to recruit an apprentice. The Wyre Forest District Council Apprenticeship Grant Scheme has supported more than 70 local employers, many of which have continued to employ their apprentice once ...

Wyre Forest District Council has confirmed that retail shops and supermarkets may open for longer on Mondays to Saturdays during December and January. Most shops are not subject to planning conditions that limit their hours of opening. Following the Government’s announcement, the council will not seek to enforce any planning conditions that limit opening hours of retail shops a ...

Businesses that have been forced to close during the second national lockdown and were not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant, can now apply for the Additional Restrictions Grant and receive a one-off payment. The Additional Restrictions Grant is also available to businesses that have been allowed to stay open but have had a significant financial impact because o ...

Shoppers in Bewdley will be getting a discount on their purchases in July, thanks to a scheme organised by Wyre Forest District Council with independent retailers in the town. The July Parking Payback scheme, which runs from Monday 29 June to Friday 31 July means that shoppers will get a discount of £2.00 – equivalent to two hours parking - when they spend at least £5.00 in par ...

Wyre Forest District Council is now inviting applications from small and medium businesses for the Government-funded Discretionary Grant Scheme.

Owners of homes and businesses flooded by storms earlier this year are being offered help to claim up to £5,000 to help protect their properties from future flooding.

Wyre Forest District Council has been named the fastest council in the West Midlands at distributing grants to small and medium businesses.

As Government business grants continue to make a critical difference to Wyre Forest businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Council is calling for eligible businesses who have not yet contacted the Council, to get in touch.