Worcester City Council

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Thanks to everyone who took part in the recent consultation on air quality in Worcester. Your responses have fed into a new Air Quality Action Plan that will be considered by councillors next week. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/euYhJxQB

New water refill stations are now available at two busy Worcester locations – designed to encourage the reuse of plastic bottles. Shoppers and visitors to the city can now re-fill their plastic bottles for free at the dispensers in both Pump Street and Broad Street. Worcester City Council has funded the project to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the use of single use plastics. You can read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exvgGXm9

Worcester City Council has received recognition for its work to improve inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. The Council has received the INclusive Worcestershire Leader award for its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy. The strategy includes positive policies around employees’ personal circumstances, including health conditions, family emergencies, being a Disability Confident employer, and demonstrating a long-term commitment to diversity in the workforce. You can read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej9bcH36

We officially opened the artificial pitch at Perdiswell Leisure Centre last month. Hear about how clubs and community groups are already using the facility at Freedom Leisure Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJXs2KGQ

Have you ever experienced discrimination when out in public or at your workplace? Worcester City Council has put together some key phrases that you can use to challenge prejudice in a calm and non-confrontational way. Phrases like - ‘are you aware that’s not acceptable language to use?’ and ‘how would you feel if you heard that?’ - can make people think about their use of words without being confrontational. The key phrases have been incorporated into posters to equip more people with the language they can use to challenge prejudice. These can be downloaded online at https://lnkd.in/e8dwnFmG Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee69Q5p2

Work has begun on our budget for 2025-26, so it's time to ask our residents and stakeholders what they think our priorities should be and how we should be spending public money. Have your say now at https://lnkd.in/dKA88sM4.

There is a flood warning in place for Worcester and flooding is expected from now and into the weekend. We are advising against using car parks close to the River Severn until the river subsides. Please consider using St Martins Gate car park as an alternative. A full list of the City Council car parks is available here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g379QTT6

There is now a flood warning in place for Worcester and flooding is expected If your home is prone to flooding, then you are advised to take action now. The peak water level is expected to be 4.5 metres at the Diglis river gauge this evening (Friday). The peak level at the Barbourne river gauge is expected to be 4.9 metres on Saturday evening. More information is available here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFTh8sUq #worcester #flooding

Following the successful launch of Beryl bikes in Worcester, new bays are now ready to use across the University of Worcester campuses. Eight new bays will allow staff and students to access the bikes from City Campus, Severn Campus, and at several locations on St John’s Campus. The bikeshare scheme has already transformed active travel opportunities in the city, providing easy and quick access to bikes and e-bikes for thousands of users.   Since Beryl bikes arrived in Worcester there have been 23,000 rides completed and over 62,000 kilometres covered on the pedal and E-bikes available, with many of these journeys replacing private car use. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekGPamMZ