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Parish Council advisory bodies (such as Worcestershire CALC, guiding councillors on best practice and value for money) have been urging parish and town councils to join the growing number making the switch to trusted .gov.uk domains. With over 4,000 parish and town councils already on board and hundreds more transitioning this year, our parish councillors felt that now was the time to embrace greater transparency, digital security, and professionalism. More than just a domain name, .gov.uk signa...
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As you will be aware, the Government intends to sweep away all 21 two-tier council areas (District/County Councils) in England in favour of creating unitary councils. This represents the most significant change to how councils are structured, and services are delivered in the county in over 50 years.
There are currently two options being considered in Worcestershire:
1) Replace all councils with one unitary council
This would replace the county council and six district, city and borough...
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Neighbourhood Matters enables residents and businesses and community groups to keep in touch with local policing teams.
Find out what's really happening in your area through this free messaging service. Through Neighbourhood Matters you may receive:
·Information from the Safer Neighbourhood Team
·Crime Alerts
·Details on Ongoing incidents
·Witness App...
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If you are passionate about your local community, we need you. Councillors make a huge difference to the quality of life of local people and how local issues are dealt with. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect the communities they serve to put themselves forward for election. Look at this website for more information:
https://www.worcscalc.org.uk/information/become-a-councillor
Or phone for a chat to explore what we do and how we can willingly fit round...
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02/05/2025 “Dear Community,
I am writing as an update in regard to the construction of the Severn Stoke Flood Alleviation Scheme.
The construction market is volatile at this time, as evidenced by the increasing construction costs and the withdrawal of Alun Griffiths as a contractor for the project by their parent company. Unfortunately, this means that until we are able to identify a contractor and confirm construction costs, we are unable to conclude the necessary affordability asse...
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