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Residents are being urged to have their say on a range of budget proposals put forward by Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet. A short survey to gather feedback on the Cabinet’s key proposals is now live on the council’s website. It is estimated that the authority will have a funding gap of £2.7 million by 2022-23, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. At its m ...

Some community facilities in Stourport-on-Severn could soon be taken on and maintained by the Town Council. Wyre Forest District Council is working towards an agreement with the authority to hand over some of its assets located in the town. The toilets at Riverside Meadows, the paddling pool on the riverside and the Britannia Gardens Play area are just three of the facilities t ...

Ambitious plans to close Wyre Forest District Council’s budget gap are being discussed by the council’s Cabinet next week. It is estimated that the authority has a funding gap of £2.7million a year. Its financial position has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The council has incurred additional costs due to Coronavirus and a significant drop in income due to the pandemi ...

Wyre Forest District Council has confirmed that it will submit a planning application in the forthcoming weeks to continue to use the site at Bridge Street as a temporary car park for a period of seven years. This would not prevent a development coming forward at the site during the lifetime of the temporary planning permission. The application will be the subject of public con ...

The Vice-chairman of Wyre Forest District Council has announced he will be stepping down from the role the day before the meeting of full council on Wednesday 23 September. Councillor Peter Young, the ward member for Broadwaters has served as Vice-chairman of the Council for the past 17 months. Chairman of the Council, Councillor Shazu Miah said: “Peter has been my deputy durin ...

Measures that help keep the district a safe, clean and green living environment are to be extended for a further three years following a public consultation earlier in the year.

Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

Wyre Forest District Council has responded to concerns from residents and visitors about the impact of large numbers of motorbike riders visiting Bewdley.

For the eighth 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 ...

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