Wychavon DC has published details of this year’s Annual Residents’ Survey. You can click on the link below to open the notice which includes information on how to take part:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2efae68

You can sign this petition by clicking on:

https://www.change.org/p/worcestershire-county-council-make-a46-bypass-less-dangerous

You can download John Campion’s latest newsletter below. There is an opportunity to have your say on the proposed Safer West Mercia Plan, the new scheme to divert drug users away from more serious crime, the results of the recent confidence survey and the Pathfinder initiative to teach 15 to 17 year olds about road safety, risk awareness and safe attitudes towards driving.

You can download the full newsletter here:

https://mailchi.mp/09726253ad88/pcc-newsletter-have-your-say?e=a41cfb5db5

The Evesham and Pershore Safer Neighbourhood Team from West Mercia Police have published the first edition of a newsletter which you can download below. There are interesting articles on the new Local Policing Charter, the Neighbourhood Matters platform, details of some recent successes in terms of arrests and the recovery of stolen goods, and a reminder that E-scooters, although widely sold on internet sites, are currently illegal to use on public roads, pavements, cycle lanes, pedestrian-only areas or any other public places.

Download the full newsletter here:

Wychavon District Council’s latest email newsletter includes details of an application for a £9 million grant from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to help the future growth and development of the town centre and attract further investment from the private sector.

The application includes a package of transport solutions designed to ease congestion and also a project to bring Evesham Public Hall back into use. The newsletter also covers a new scheme to help the young homeless, the Bepuzzling high street trail, plans to protect Pershore’s Abbey Park from illegal encampments, and details of a scheme to encourage residents of Wychavon to spend £5 a week in an independent shop or hospitality business in Pershore, Evesham, Droitwich Spa and Broadway plus much more.

You can read details of the Levelling UP bid and other initiatives from Wychavon District Council at:

https://www.wychavon.gov.uk/news-and-alerts

The latest edition of WDC’s Community Development newsletter is available now, including articles on Worcestershire’s Open Studios programme, the return of the Outdoor Cinema project, Evesham Festival of Words and much more. You can download the newsletter at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2ec3fee

The latest edition of Wychavon’s Business Newsletter contains information on The Enterprising Worcestershire (EW) Start-Up Programme including details of workshops for people starting a new business or launching new products, information on new office availability in Pershore and an opportunity for you to tell your story, offer a pillar of support, and promote your business on the “Be Inspired” wall of fame at the new small business centre The Pillar.

You can download the complete newsletter at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2eb26bd

The review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan has been delayed again. The decision has been made in order to give more time for vital technical studies to be completed. It means that the earliest that the plan will now be published is October 2021, after which there will be a public consultation followed by submission for independent examination in February 2022. A new timetable is being drawn up for the publication and submission of the plan. This will be put before the three South Worcestershire Councils (Malvern Hills District, Worcester City and Wychavon District Councils) for approval in the near future.

Cllr Tony Rowley, Chair of the SWDP Joint Advisory Panel, has commented that “It is disappointing we have had to delay the review again but completing the technical studies is important to provide the evidence base to make sure we have a robust and sound plan. We will make sure this work is carried out and a new timetable published as soon as possible.”

The revised SWDP, will detail how the Government requirement to build another 14,000 new homes across Malvern Hills District, and Wychavon by 2041 will be met. This is on top of the need for 28,400 new homes by 2030, more than half of which have already been built, which is set out in the current plan. 

This article appeared in Saturday’s Daily Telegraph. The Evesham Journal reported that “Around 150 re-enactors including 13 mounted knights put on a superb battle, really getting stuck in with the enthusiasm of those who’d waited a long lockdown time to do so!”

The latest edition of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s newsletter contains articles on the appointment of a new Chief Constable for the West Mercia Police force, details of a personal alarm app that can be downloaded to your smartphone (Hollie Guard), additional funding for the West Mercia Rape and Sexual Support Centre, the launch of Neighbourhood Matters, a brand new community messaging service and much more. You can download the complete newsletter here:

https://mailchi.mp/4e4c550718ad/july-newsletter?e=a41cfb5db5