Wyre Forest is a district in the north of the county of Worcestershire. It has a population of around 102,000 and consists of large areas of rural countryside, many picturesque villages like Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley and the three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn.

The borough is named after The Forest of Wyre, once a medieval hunting forest, and now a popular visitor attraction.

Kidderminster is the employment and service hub of the district with a population of over 55,000 residents, and Stourport-on-Severn, located at the confluence of the rivers Severn and Stour, has a population of around 20,000. Bewdley has a population of around 10,000 and is located on the western bank of the River Severn.

Our vision for out district is that it will be a safe, vibrant and clean place to live, work and visit. And we will realise this through the successful delivery of our corporate priorities:

Economic growth and regeneration

• Regenerate central Kidderminster including completion of Future High Streets and Levelling Up Fund projects
• Redevelop the former Crown House site, Lion Fields and other brownfield sites we own – mainly for housing
• Progress the redevelopment of Bridge Street site in Stourport
• Work with our High Streets Task Force to develop and implement a vision for the regeneration of central Stourport
• Work with partners to improve skill levels and make sure they are the skills employers need
• Make sure business support services are available to help businesses grow

Securing financial sustainability for services that local communities value

• Increase net income from our commercial activities
• Increase the visits to our nature reserves and make them more accessible
• Complete the redevelopment of Brinton Park, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Investigate options for developers to make bio-diversity contributions on alternative sites

A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit

• Secure housing growth through the local plan
• Invest more in tackling environmental crime and illegal parking
• Invest more on clearing litter, particularly in summer months
• Work with town councils and community groups to improve parks and open spaces
• Help provide more cultural events
• Increase the amount of temporary accommodation available by providing a new housing scheme
• Produce and implement a carbon reduction plan for the district and for the council
• Help people make their homes more energy efficient
• Install electric charging points in car parks in all three towns

The Council is represented by 33 elected members, and the current political structure is as follows:

• Conservative  20
• Independent  7
• Labour  3
• Liberal Democrats  2
• Green Party  1