Worcester City Council

All councils are required to measure and report the value of efficiency savings they have achieved since April 2008. An efficiency saving occurs when the cost of an activity falls, but its effectiveness is not reduced.

Worcesters St Johns Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex are celebrating this week after receiving excellent feedback from Quest, the UK Quality Scheme for Sports and Leisure.

Worcesters free swimming sessions have proved so popular that they are to be extended as of 1 April.

Worcester City Council today confirmed that it will stay with tradition and start counting votes at the Guildhall on the night of this years general election.

The 2011 Census team is recruiting for Area Managers

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust are inviting people to Gheluvelt Park on Sunday March 14th to take a look at the birds in the city park. Adults and children will have the opportunity to learn the best places to spot and hear birds as they stroll through the park, and start to learn how to identify each species by their markings, song and behaviour. The park, which is off Barbourne Road, has many trees and a lake that numerous birds are attracted to. OPAL West Midlands will also be on hand to help out.

Take a break and enjoy a cuppa with Mayor of Worcester Cllr Andy Roberts, at the City Councils coffee morning to celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight. The Guildhall event takes place on Thursday, 4th March 2010 from 10.00am until 12.00 midday.

Flying mayors Derrick Killingworth of Bewdley and Chris Parsons of Pershore ran with me and Rotarys Allah Ditta in Tuesdays pancake race. Even in robes we could not compare with the university cheer leaders. After their race they formed a human pyramid in an Arabesque pose surely a first for the Guildhall.

Worcester City Council agreed its budget and Council Tax rate for 20102011 at a meeting of Full Council last night. The headline decisions were

It's Fairtrade fortnight 22nd Feb 7th Mar which recognises the movement to improve the position of poor and marginalized producers in the developing world.

Alyson Craigan gives music lessons at city schools. She made me smile on Tuesday when, with inspiration and a violin, she led the children of Warndon Primary in a lovely medley of songs at the opening of the Lavender Childrens Centre. Pupils of St Joseph RC School performed too and were enjoyed by Centre Manager, Becky Llewellyn and local mums while the babies gurgled.

Worcester City Council and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces with local voluntary and community groups to ensure their services are fair to all Worcester residents. A new Equality Engagement Forum has been set up that allows representatives of religious community groups, disability charities and other voluntary organisations to comment on the way the Council and the Fire Service work.

Looking for some entertainment during the February Half Term Holiday Well, why not come along to a fun packed day at the Gheluvelt Parks Play Day in Worcester!

Visitors will be able to explore two fascinating eras of The Commandery's history when the new Fashion, Design and Innovation exhibition opens on Saturday 13th February until Sunday 18th April.

The 7th edition of Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in Europe, as well as in more than 30 countries around the world, on 9 February 2010 under the slogan "Think B4 U post!".

If its a Latin inspired dance fitness craze youre after then look no further!

The Worcester Play Council has been awarded a 10,000 grant to help enhance play provision for city youngsters. Secured from The Awards for All Big Lottery fund, the monies will be used to develop free mobile skate and play sessions for 5 to 16 year olds in Worcester.

The Local Government Finance Act 1992 places a duty on local authorities to consult with persons or bodies appearing to them to be representative of persons subject to NonDomestic Rates in their area, about their proposals for expenditure for the forthcoming financial year.

Children can enjoy a special storytelling and finger puppet event at one of the citys most popular parks next month.