A NEW Worcester City Plan covering the five years up to 2030 has been agreed.
The plan sets out the Council’s vision for an ambitious, vibrant and welcoming historic city with opportunities for everyone.
The new City Plan has cross-party support.
Labour Councillor Lynn Denham, the Green Party’s Coun Louis Stephen and Liberal Democrat Coun Jessie Jagger have said in a joint statement the the plan will help create a vision is of a city that is sustainable, prosperous, healthy, and where opportunities are available to everyone.
They said: “We want Worcester to be a place which helps communities and individuals to prosper, participate in a shared experience of living in their city, and to have the opportunity to achieve their aspirations.
“Above all we want everyone to have opportunities to live mentally, physically and socially healthy and fulfilling lives.
“We want our city to be a leader in addressing the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis, and to be resilient to the challenges of climate change.
“We also want Worcester and its citizens to play an increasing role in the livelihood and wellbeing of the county of Worcestershire, linking the city’s people and facilities with those in the urban extensions around the city and further afield.”
The City Plan sets out how the Council will work with partners, stakeholders and the city’s citizens to deliver projects and initiatives
Visit www.worcester.gov.uk/cityplan to read the full plan.
