Electoral services in Wychavon are looking for staff to work at polling stations on Thursday 6 May. Due to covid-19 restrictions they need to employ more staff than usual. Poll clerk positions are available at stations across Wychavon, from 6am to 10pm. A Poll Clerk would be paid £180 and would be allocated to work […]
Census 2021 in full swing in Wychavon With 21 March fast approaching, Census 2021 is in full swing in the Wychavon District. Letters with unique access codes have been sent out to residents across the district and responses are already being sent in. Residents are required by law to complete the census on Sunday, 21 […]
OVERGROWN HEDGES AND TREES BORDERING ROADS AND PATHS Dear Parishioners, You may not be aware that there are strict rules governing the growth of trees and hedging bordering paths and roads. 1. There should be clearance of at least 2.2m (7’ 2’’) above a footway, pavement, or verge to allow pedestrians free passage. 2. Hedges/vegetation […]
Flag flown to mark Commonwealth Day 2021 The Commonwealth flag has been raised by Wychavon District Council to mark Commonwealth Day 2021. This morning (Monday 8 March), as the flag was raised outside the Civic Centre in Pershore, it became one of more than 1,000 other Commonwealth flags being raised in the Commonwealth countries […]
Pershore Infrastructure Improvement Scheme Works on all elements of the Pershore Infrastructure Improvement Scheme have accelerated since the return to sites, following the Christmas shutdown. Work on Pinvin Junction has now been completed and improvements to traffic flows through the junction have had an immediate impact. The contractor has moved and has set up a […]
Application Number : 20/02795/LB Associated Ref:20/02794/HP Location: The Manor House, Main Road, Wyre Piddle, Pershore, WR102HU Description of Proposal: Repairs and restoration of the principal elevation and replacement windows, rebuilding of chimney tops and works to front wall, fencing and gates. _______________________________________________________________ responses to the application within 21 days from 4 March 2021
Consultation on SWDP Review sustainability appraisal A public consultation has started on an important document supporting the development of new homes across South Worcestershire over the next two decades. The sustainability appraisal sets out how sites and policies in the revised South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) balance economic and social factors with protecting the environment, […]
South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Preferred Options Further Regulation 18 (III) Sustainability Appraisal Consultation, Monday 1 March to Monday 19 April 2021 The South Worcestershire Councils (SWC) i.e. Malvern Hills, Worcester City and Wychavon are undertaking a further Regulation 18 (III) consultation as part of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR). Since the completion […]
Households asked to take part in Census 2021 Households across the Wychavon District will be asked to take part in the next census in spring. Run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the census will be held on 21 March and is a once-in-a-decade survey that provides the most accurate estimate of all the […]
Major Pershore Infrastructure improvements progressing well The major improvements taking place to reduce congestion and improve traffic links in and around Pershore continue to progress well. Last year, works focused on the reconfiguration of Pinvin Junction, which included works to introduce a new slip road from Pinvin Main Street to the A44 to move […]