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St Peter's is classed as a 'prospering suburb' in the 2001 census - it is a predominantly residential suburban parish on the southern edge of Worcester City, comprising approximately 4300 electors and 2600 households. St Peter's Parish Council comprises 9 councillors and it forms the first tier of local government for St Peter's residents; the second tier being Worcester City Council and the 3rd tier Worcestershire County Council.
The vast majority of local council services are provided to St Peter's by the City or County Council although the Parish Council may often be the first point of contact for local residents. Your council is proactive ensuring good links with the City and County Council, police and other key organisations - to ensure that local residents views are communicated and services are effectively delivered. The Council takes a particular interest in all planning matters relating to St Peters (the City has to consult with the Parish) and the environment, including litter and green-space maintenance. We also provide financial support to the Village Hall, grants to local community groups and undertake projects for the benefit of the community that lie within our power. Read more about first tier government in Worcestershire.
This web site is part of our strategy to communicate effectively with the residents of St Peters whom we are elected to represent. The web site provides agendas and minutes of the Parish Council meetings, contact details for your councillors and other useful information and links. It also provides an easy means for you to send comments to the council via the 'contact us' link or to any individual councillor.
Our web site policy can be found here.
St Peter's church went back to at least 969 AD, the date of an Anglo-Saxon charter which describes the boundaries of the estate which probably was the origin of St Peter's parish and ultimately the small part of it which became St Peter the Great County Parish (CP). There are drawings and prints of the medieval church, which was demolished and replaced in 1838 by a brick church, itself demolished in 1976. The site and (buried) remains of the church are in the car park opposite the Commandery, formerly part of Royal Worcester and now part of the Berkeley Homes development site. The bells and some of the historic furnishings were deposited with Worcester City Museum when the church was demolished. Most of the ecclesiastical furnishing and charitable endowments were transferred to St Martin's church on London Road.
St Peter the Great County CP was originally the part of St Peter's parish outside the City of Worcester, though later boundary changes brought it into Worcester. St Peter the Less was the chapel of Worcester castle and was somewhere on what is now the Kings School site. St Peter the Great County Parish was established as a Civil Parish around 1993/1994.
No change to waste collections over Christmas and New Year. It will be business as usual for waste and recycling collections in Worcester over Christmas and New Year. Our crews will be working their normal rounds, including on the Bank Holiday on Tuesday 27 December.
The collection cycle will be:
• From 20 December – black bins
• From 27 December – green bins
• From 3 January – black bins
If there is any disruption to collections because of
bad weather, the City Council will update residents
as quickly as possible.
A Newsletter from your City Councillor Roger Knight is available here .
The South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy (SWJCS) and Site Allocations Plan Development Plan Document are to be joined together into one plan. This will be called the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP).
The three South Worcestershire Authorities are still working together on a joint plan, but as a result of the recent changes to the planning system, we have revised our approach and plan to move forward reflecting the new Government agenda.
Further information can be found at: www.swdevelopmentplan.org
A pair of domestic keys on a yellow tag were found on Power Park on Thursday 16th June - if they are yours please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council.
If you have any news please contact us
An exciting new retail emporium has opened in Malvern. Under the name Déjà Vu the up-market store on Belle Vue Terrace stocks vintage fashion and antiques alongside a designer agency. The shop will also showcase young designers including the label Pretty Rubbish which specializes in recycling clothing into unique, one-off fashion pieces. The agency will sell customer’s good quality designer clothing and valuable heirloom pieces as well as antiques. Déjà Vu will split the sale with the customer; the shop’s proceeds being donated to St Richard’s Hospice.
For more information about St Richard's Hospice please visit www.strichards.org.uk
Get involved with the fragile lives appeal and help to secure the future of Acorns so that we can continue to provide our vital care services to local life limited children. We cannot do this without your help and there are lots of ways you can get involved by volunteering and fundraising. To find out more or to request an information pack please visit www.acorns.org.uk or email fragilelives@acorns.org.uk or call us on 0845 120 6892.
Have an adventure, challenge your body and mind, make new friends and experience new cultures by joining our Trek Kilimanjaro. Have you been following the celebrity Kilimanjaro Climb and been tempted to take on a challenge and adventure of your own? If so, Acorns have just the opportunity for you! From climbing the world’s highest free standing mountain to trekking across the Sahara Desert, we have something to suit everyone. For more information on our trekking programme please email: lucy.shepherd@acorns.org.uk or call 01564 825023.