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Labour Councillor issues rebuke to Greens and Conservatives over top up to Disabilities Facilities Grant

Labour City Councillor Elaine Willmore has issued a rebuke to both the Green and Conservative parties following temporary suspension of top ups to the Disabilities Facilities Grant. In a letter to Worcester News responding to comments from Green Cllr Alex Mace, Councillor Willmore drew attention to the council’s financial situation,…

Deputy WCC Leader welcomes ‘dignified living’ for vulnerable families after improvements to temporary accommodation arrangements

Worcester City Council’s Deputy Leader Jabba Riaz has welcomed ‘dignified living’ for vulnerable families in the city, after a dramatic fall in the use of bed and breakfast facilities and temporary accommodation for homeless and vulnerably housed people. The Labour-led city council has overseen a number of enhancements to housing…

WCC leader hails improvement in living conditions as house of multiple occupancy landlords improve 46 homes in just three months

46 houses of multiple occupancy in Worcester have been improved by landlords in the last three months, following interventions by Worcester City Council’s Private Sector Housing Team. These interventions are the result of increased protections for tenants brought in by Labour city councillors during 2023. Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs)…