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4 Issue 63 • July 2023

NEWS

New signs make Worcester’s

riverside an even better

place to visit

Visitors can now enjoy

Worcester’s beautiful riverside
park more than ever, thanks to
colourful new information signs

installed at its main entrances.

Sixteen new totem-style find out more about the
signs have been put in place riverside’s flora and fauna.
to welcome visitors to the
award-winning park. The As well as the totem signs,
new signage includes maps, 31 illustrated granite floor
information on walking and tiles and eight stainless
cycling routes, stories from steel waymarker posts
the rich history of the area, are being put in place on
and family-friendly facts on pathways and routes into
the wildlife that lives on, in and around the park, to
and near the river. increase public awareness
of the riverside as a visitor
They also include QR codes destination. Some of the
New licensing for that visitors can scan with tiles feature arrows to
suggest recommended
their smartphones to find
routes or spots of special
out more and to make the
shared rented homes most of their visit to this interest.
beautiful location in the
heart of Worcester. The Riverside is one of five
Landlords across
the whole of Worcester City Council-
Worcester will Children can discover run parks to have won the
soon need to have the adventures of Ollie prestigious Green Flag,
a licence if they the Otter, a fun character awarded by environmental
want to carry on who encourages them to charity Keep Britain Tidy.
renting shared
houses with five or Want to have your say on
fewer occupants,
or houses that have planning in Worcestershire?
been converted
into self-contained flats. These are known as Houses in You may know that Worcester City Council is who
Multiple Occupation (HMO). you apply to if you want planning permission to make
changes to your house.
Larger HMOs with five or more occupants already need
a licence, but licences for smaller ones are currently only But Worcestershire County Council also has a role to
required in certain parts of the city. play in planning, looking after policies and strategies
about minerals, waste and major infrastructure
From 6 September Worcester City Council will extend the projects like new railway stations and bridges.
licensing scheme to cover the whole city, in order to help
ensure consistent high standards for tenants who rent The County Council is encouraging people to sign up
homes. to their database so that they can be consulted about
the topics they are interested in.
Landlords who do not hold a licence may face a penalty,
and the City Council is encouraging them to register now  To find out more visit:
at www.worcester.gov.uk/housing. W: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/get-involved-planning

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