Applications for an Independent Lay Member of the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel are invited from members of the public.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025

The Panel is part of the governance arrangements for policing in the West Mercia area and its role is to maintain a regular check and balance on the performance of the directly-elected West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.

The Panel covers the geographical areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Worcestershire with support for the Panel provided by Worcestershire County Council.

Information on Police and Crime Commissioners along with application details can be found on the County Council website via this link: West Mercia Police and Crime Panel | Worcestershire County Council

 Should you wish to apply, please download and complete the application form and return to Samantha Morris, Interim Democratic Governance and Scrutiny Manager, by 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025 either by email: sjmorris@worcestershire.gov.uk or by post: Samantha Morris, Interim Democratic Governance and Scrutiny Manager, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP

 

Parish Council Vacancy – Himbleton

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council (Himbleton ward).

If by 15 May, 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 18 July, 2025.

Dated 24 April, 2025

Vic Allison, Returning Officer, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PT

Worcestershire County Council elections – 1st May 2025

  • The Worcestershire County Council elections are going ahead and will take place on 1st May this year. The Count will be done the following day at 10am at Pershore Leisure Centre (and obviously other locations around Worcs for the other Districts).
  • We have 12 County divisions in Wychavon – there has been a boundary review since the last election in 2021 but the changes for our divisions are relatively minor. For more information – and to see an excellent interactive map – please see the LGBCE’s website here: Worcestershire | LGBCE
  • Each division elects one candidate each on a first-past-the-post system – we’ll know the candidates standing after 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April

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Parking outside Himbleton School

New parking restrictions are being set out this week for Himbleton school.

Please see map advising of changes.

C2118 HIMBLETON- POW -LW SEALED ORDER

South Worcestershire Development Plan Review – Examination Arrangements

Further to comments submitted in respect of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, I email to inform you that the Secretary of State has appointed Planning Inspectors Philip Lewis MA MRTPI and Elaine Worthington MTP MUED MRTPI IHBC to conduct an Examination into the soundness and legal compliance of the Plan.

I will act as Programme Officer for the Examination and will be responsible for assisting the Inspectors with the administrative and procedural aspects of the Examination process. I am not an Officer of the Local Planning Authorities and have not been involved in the preparation of the Plan. I will be your primary point of contact for any queries you may have throughout the Examination process.

Hearing Sessions will commence at 09.30am on Tuesday 4th March 2025 within the Worcester Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY. 

Guidance Notes have been prepared by the Inspectors to explain many of the procedural and administrative aspects of the process. The Inspectors’ Matters, Issues and Questions provide the framework for any further written submissions you may wish to make and provide the foundation for discussions during the hearing sessions. The draft Hearing Programme sets out the schedule for the Hearing sessions.

An Examination Website has been established and will be regularly updated throughout the process.

As a respondent, you have three options available to you in relation to the Examination:

1. If you are content to rely on your original comments, do not intend to provide any further written comments or participate in the hearing sessions, there is no need for you to do anything further.

2. You are welcome to submit further comments in response to the questions the Inspectors have identified where they are relevant to your objections. The deadline for submission of Hearing Statements is11 February 2025.

3. If you wish to participate in any of the Hearing Sessions, please let me know by 31 January 2025. Representors requesting to participate in the hearing sessions are also welcome to supply Hearing Statements should they wish to do so, in accordance with the guidance and deadline.

Parish Councillor Vacancy – Oddingley Ward

Grouped Parish of Saleway – Oddingley ward casual vacancy

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Forestry Work Trench Wood

Trench Forestry 2024

Chairman Steve Rendle

It is with great sadness that Saleway Parish Council notifies its parishioners that one of our longstanding members, Mr Steven Rendle, has handed in his resignation.

Everyone on the council wishes to express their great thanks to Steve for all that he has done for the parish, and send him our best wishes for the future and the time he will now get t spend with family and friends.

A casual vacancy notice will now be posted on Wychavon District Council’s website and we will await any further news.

In the interim Vice-Chairman Andrew Knight will step-up into the Chairman’s role. Any urgent queries or correspondence should continue to be directed to the Parish Clerk, Kath Holmes.

Home Upgrade Grant scheme (HUGs)

The Home Upgrade Grant scheme (HUGs) is designed to tackle colder homes that do not have mains gas central heating. Homeowners and tenants in Worcestershire could benefit from a variety of measures to help reduce energy bills including: internal and external wall insulation, loft and cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, draught proofing and many more.

Worcestershire County Council is working in partnership with Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils and Act on Energy to deliver this programme.

Worcester City Council and Wyre Forest District Council are administering their own HUG2 scheme and information can be found on their websites.

To qualify, households must not use mains gas to heat their home, have a gross annual income of less than £31,000 with a current Home Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D to G.

Funding is also available for landlords in the charity and private rented sector.

Those who qualify for the scheme will undergo a free technical survey to determine the most suitable energy efficiency measures.

For more information, including full eligibility, and to register your interest visit:www.worcestershire.gov.uk/home-upgrade-grant-scheme-hug2  OR  contact your local energy charity Act on Energy on their free advice line 0800 988 2881

All projects must be completed by March 2025.

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