Our corporate plan 2021 - 2023

Wyre Forest is a network of thriving and confident communities which minimise their impact on the environment, where people have a decent and affordable home, feel safe and enjoy a good quality of life. 

Our priorities 

• A safe, clean and green living environment 
• Supporting a successful local economy

Our strategic actions

• Adopt the new Local Plan
• Implement measures to increase affordable housing 
• Work with partners to protect our environment, to address air quality issues and to help to tackle climate change 
• Work with partners to secure external funding and investment to support the economy
• Oversee regeneration of central Kidderminster including Future High Streets projects
• Support the visitor economy in Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley 
• Work with partners to tackle abuse of vulnerable people and environmental crimes
• Work with town and parish councils so that they have local control over assets and services
• Establish Bewdley Museum as a self standing charity

Our values

Within the council, everything staff and councillors do is underpinned by our values.

Be honest

• We are honest, say what we mean and are always courteous
• We challenge others' ideas constructively and respect decisions once made

Invest in our workforce

• We identify what skills are needed and develop our employees
• We understand our development is a shared responsibility and give ourselves time to learn

Be supportive

• We work together and openly help each other
• We encourage a supportive environment