The Economic Development and Regeneration Team (EDR) is responsible for driving economic growth and regeneration across the Wyre Forest district. Our activities include:

  • Developing and implementing regeneration plans and policies
  • Supporting development of key sites and investment in infrastructure
  • Attracting inward investment
  • Supporting local businesses and organisations to develop and flourish
  • Working with partners to connect people to employment and training
  • Promoting our district as an outstanding place to live, work and visit
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Regenerating Kidderminster

Regenerating Kidderminster sets out the details of the £45m investment in the Kidderminster town centre, which is supporting the most comprehensive town centre regeneration programme in decades.

Regenerating Kidderminster

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Former Crown House and Bullring

The Bullring area will create a new gateway into Kidderminster town centre where Crown House once stood. 

Former Crown House Site and Bullring

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Worcester Street redevelopment

The transformation of Worcester Street will see the creation of a new high quality tiered public space, which will improve the experience for residents, businesses and visitors and attract further inward investment.

Worcester Street Redevelopment

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Kidderminster Town Hall transformation

The Town Hall is a key town centre heritage asset, a cultural space and events venue and should be used as a community meeting and cultural venue rather than just a concert and events centre as at present.

Kidderminster Town Hall transformation

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Piano building

The Piano Building conversion is part of the Kidderminster Levelling Up Fund and is a regeneration and town centre investment, acquiring an empty building and conversion for a commercial use. 

Piano building

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Lionfields

Lion Fields is a collection of inter-related sites that provide a regeneration opportunity within Kidderminster Town Centre.  The area has been split into a number of parcels, which are being developed independently with the recognition that they all form part of the wider regeneration and development of the town centre.

Lionfields redevelopment

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Kidderminster 2040 vision

The council has developed its Kidderminster 2040 Town Centre Vision through Hemingway Design which captures the wider town and embraces the Future High Streets Fund initiatives. In May 2021 Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet agreed this vision and reinforced the will to transform Kidderminster by 2040.

Kidderminster 2040 vision

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Creative Hub

The Former Magistrates’ Court site will be transformed into a cultural and creative hub, providing a range of creative industries work and production space. This will be achieved through the creation of new working environments, and through entertainment and gatherings.

Creative hub

Worcestershire Growth Hub

Business advice, grants and funding

External web link - https://worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk/

North Worcestershire Business Awards

Celebrating the rising stars of North Worcestershire

External web link - https://www.nwbusawards.org/

Wyre Forest Space

Space to hire, let and buy in Wyre Forest.

External web link - https://www.wyreforestspace.co.uk/

Worcestershire growth hub skills and training

Range of skills and training resources.

External web link - https://worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk/skills-training/
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