A series of events has been launched to let people find out more about proposals for a new parish council in the city.
People can have their say on proposals for a new parish council covering all of Worcester except St Peter’s and Warndon Villages which already have parish councils.
Residents can make their voice heard through the consultation at www.worcester.gov.uk/futureworcester but can also find out more at one of the free events running this month.
Thursday 12 November
Monday 16 November
Tuesday 17 November
Tuesday 24 November
Councillor Lynn Denham, leader of Worcester City Council, said: “We want as many people as possible to get involved in the Future Worcester consultation and to make their voice heard on whether the city should have a new parish council.
“Parish councils are a new concept for most people in Worcester, so this is a chance to get a better understanding and ask any questions, so I’d really encourage residents to come along to one of these sessions to find out all the facts.
“This is a really important decision for Worcester, so we will also be writing to all households in the city to encourage everyone to make their voice heard.”
Future Worcester was launched in the wake of the government’s plans to replace Worcester City Council and neighbouring authorities with a bigger council covering a larger area.
That would mean Worcester residents (apart from those in Warndon Villages and St Peter’s) would not be represented at the most local level.
The first stage of the Future Worcester consultation was held in May and June this year. The responses to it supported the idea that if Worcester City Council is abolished, there should be a new parish council for the areas of the city that currently don’t have one.
Worcester City Council, which is legally responsible for conducting this review, agreed in July that a new parish council for the area of the city that does not already have one was its “preferred option”.
This second consultation will run until Thursday, December 10, 2026.
The results will be considered at a Worcester City Council meeting in January 2027, when a final decision will be made.
