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ISSUE 1 2017 THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE FROM COUNCIL 2 Malvern Hills Proud of Our Place / www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 3

Ancient landmark News restored New powers Upton’s historic Pepperpot has undergone a major £170,000 restoration to help to deal with dog fouling in brief preserve it for future generations. Work was recently completed on New powers have been introduced to help deal with the Church Tower including repairs to people who fail to control or clean up after their dogs. Welcome to our new residents rotten timber in the cupola and magazine bulls eyes, repairs to ornamental We know from your feedback you want features which had been We have become the first council in to introduce a to know more about our services and our damaged by erosion and some Public Space Protection Order for Dog Control, which creates three work. While our website is full of useful masonry work. The clock was new offences. information, there’s still demand for a printed also refurbished. They are: product. So in response to your feedback The project took nine months we have introduced this magazine. It’s Failing to carry a dog poop bag or other means to clean to complete and was paid for up after a dog packed with news on how we’re investing from our planned maintenance Failure to keep a dog on a lead in a designated area in and supporting the district, events and fund and monitored throughout Failure to keep a dog out of fenced off or enclosed useful advice. To keep costs down we’re only by Historic . producing one a year but at just 14 pence children’s playgrounds per household to print and deliver, we think The tower was declared an The new powers, introduced under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime it’s money well spent. We hope you enjoy the ancient scheduled monument and Policing Act 2014, came into force in June. Anyone committing read. in 1953 and currently houses one of the new offences will be given a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) the town’s tourist information of up to £100 and £1,000 court fine if they fail to pay. and heritage centre. For the first three months we are going to run a campaign to New leader elected educate dog owners about the changes. More than 550 people took part in a consultation on the plans Cllr David Chambers has which attracted overwhelming support from the public, the been elected as the new Park plans in the pipeline majority of which were dog owners. Leader of Malvern Hills District Council. Plans are underway to revamp Of those who responded, 82 per cent backed making it illegal to the Priory Park play area. Car parking review not carry a poop bag or another means to clean up after a pet, “I am delighted to be More than 400 people took 88 per cent failing to stop dogs entering a fenced or enclosed elected as Leader of the Council and very part in a consultation on a planned children’s playground and 82 per cent failing to keep a dog on a much look forward to the challenges and potential redesign. Swings and lead in certain places. opportunities ahead. In addition to the water play were amongst the We recently approved a new car parking The order will run for three years and then be reviewed. Guide key services the council provides I want us features people most wanted strategy for the district that will run until dogs and people who are physically unable to comply with the to look to the future, especially in terms of to see included in the future. A 2021. It contains a number of measures requirements of the PSPO will be exempt from the new rule. business growth, jobs, wealth creation and proposed design has now been drawn up and is currently being including a review of parking charges to housing.” tested to see if it is practicable and cost-effective. If approved, it ensure they remain competitive, make is hoped the plan will be made public later this year. best use of available space and continue to support the local economy. The length of stay in on-street car parking bays will also be looked at as well as parking for coaches and Building Regulations Campaign shortlisted for award HGVs. South Worcestershire Building We recently funded a live theatre play dealing You can read the strategy online at Control with our qualified and with mental health and self-harm issues www.malvernhills.gov.uk/car-parks experienced professionals amongst young people. The Selfie Where’s operate a non-profit, fast and the HARM production was penned for us by efficient service. If you are a Jacqueline McGonagle-Turner and performed homeowner making alterations to more than 1,000 students in schools across Did you know? to your home or a builder you the district. Cycle race coming to Malvern may wish to check if you need to Parking charges in Malvern Elite cycling is returning to Worcestershire and Malvern Hills apply for Building Regulations. The project was nominated for the prestigious Hills District are the lowest in District on 10 September. Stage four of the Tour of Britain will Worcestershire. Local Government Chronicle Campaign of start at The Hive in Worcester and pass through the city before Visit www. the Year Award earlier this year and is now travelling via Malvern Hills District and on to . On average we receive £389,584 southworcestershire being turned into a short film which can be We are supporting the event along with District, from car parking but spend buildingcontrol.gov.uk for used by schools and others for training and Worcester City and Worcestershire County Councils and the £289,567 a year maintaining and more information. education. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. improving them. 4 Malvern Hills Proud of Our Place / www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 5

Mixed glass bottles and jars Glass bottles Glass jars Glass perfume bottles Glass medicine bottles Waste collection

Cartons changes explained Food tins and Milk/juice/smoothie cartons Changes are planned to the way waste and recycling collections are made in Malvern Hills District. Back in February Fabric conditioner cartons a majority of councillors approved moving to a system of alternate weekly – or fortnightly as it is commonly known drink cans Soup/chopped tomatoes cartons – collections. We know residents have a lot of questions about how the new system will work. So we caught up with Phil Merrick, our Head of Economy and Communities, to get some answers. Food tins Custard cartons Drink cans Aerosol cans How will waste and recycling When will the changes be What if I am not able to move a Sweet/biscuit tins collections change? introduced? wheeled bin? Metal jar lids Phil: Currently waste is collected Phil: The date we’re aiming for is 2 Phil: We will continue to provide an every week and recycling once a April, 2018. assisted collection for households fortnight. Under the new system who cannot physically move their can you waste will be collected one week How will you let me know about the wheeled bins or sacks to the edge of What recycle? and recycling the next week on a changes? their property. More details will be rotating basis. Most households will promoted nearer the roll out of the also be issued with a black wheeled Phil: We’ll be sending information new service. bin which will mean no more sacks, to all households about the changes before the launch. There will be although this won’t be appropriate Will rubbish not smell if left for two information on our website and in for every property and for those, weeks? Plastic bottles sack collections will continue. the local media. Officers will also be attending various roadshows and Phil: If you shut the lid properly on events during the year so we’ll be your bin it should seal in any nasty Why are changes being made? and containers available to answer any questions. You odour. However, we would advise that Drinks /milk / juice bottles Phil: As a council we need to can also sign up for updates via our some items, such as used nappies and Detergent/fabric conditioner bottles save £1.45million by 2020/21. waste and recycling email newsletter food waste, are placed in separate Cleaning / toiletry bottles Paper and cardboard The contribution from waste and by visiting bags before being put in the bin. Yoghurt pots recycling is £250,000. We had hoped www.malvernhills.gov.uk/emailalerts Margarine/ice cream tubs Newspapers/magazines we could save that by bringing Fruit/vegetable punnets Catalogues in a private company to run our What if my property isn’t suitable Plastic meat/fish/cake trays Letters/leaflets waste and recycling collections for for a wheeled bin? Soup/sauce pots Thin cardboard boxes eg cereal/ ready us as part of a joint contract with If your property isn’t suitable for meals boxes Wychavon District Council. However, Phil: a wheeled bin then we will continue Corrugated/thick cardboard boxes having gone through the process with sack collections, but on a Egg boxes we found it wouldn’t save enough fortnightly basis. Kitchen/toilet roll tubes or in some cases would be more expensive. That’s a good thing as it Will a standard wheeled bin means our in-house service is cost- NEW be large enough for the waste effective but it did mean we had generated in my home? ... to look at alternative ways to save Remember the money. We think £100,000 can Phil: A special group of councillors Keep recycling loose be saved by looking at efficiencies and officers has been created to look For hints and tips sign up to our electronic newsletter Rinse out containers within the service but in order to at issues like this in detail and once generate the remaining £150,000, a decision has been made we will let www.malvernhills.gov.uk/emailalerts No carrier bags, sacks or foil food packets the frequency of collections needed No food, nappies or garden waste residents know. or visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/recycling changing. It was either that or make No textiles, please take to a charity shop significant cuts to all our other No black plastic services and councillors decided No polystyrene they did not want to do that. 66 Malvern Malvern Hills Hills Proud Proud ofof OurOur PlacePlace // www.malvernhills.gov.uk www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 7

Supporting Find your local councillor There are 38 councillors on Malvern Hills District Council. They are responsible for making key decisions our communities as well as setting the council’s budget Every year our councillors are given up to £500 each to spend on and level of Council Tax. They also supporting projects in their ward. Here are some of the ways the money act as ambassadors for the local Health and community and a point of contact has been spent to make a difference in our communities. between residents, council officers, district and parish councils. Reducing social isolation well-being plan Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/ Councillors Sarah Rouse and council for more information. Anthony Warburton, who represent and Leigh Ward, donated £250 between them to support a programme of talks, trips and a in action Christmas lunch for members of Last year the Malvern Hills Health and Well-being Partnership produced a new five year plan. It sets out three the Alfrick Thursday Club. They also priorities that would help us deliver our vision to ensure Malvern Hills District residents are healthier, live jointly gave £250 to Alfrick and longer and have a better quality of life, especially those whose health is currently poorest. On this page are Toddler Group to support some of the things we achieved in the first year of the plan. young mums in rural areas, £150 to Sphere Community Choir for a new keyboard, £150 to Leigh and District Good Mental Health and Well-being Throughout Life Gardening Club to create a garden at • Supported almost 2,200 people living with dementia, and their families and friends. Alfrick Village Hall and £200 towards equipment for the Branches Group • Delivered 28 low level mental health support groups to 130 young people and new parents meeting at Alfrick and Village with postnatal depression. Hall. • Hosted two Volunteer Forums, supporting organisations that offer volunteering opportunities, St Matthias Primary School with 30 organisations in attendance. Alfrick Thursday Club Sensory garden • More than 50 residents are now first aid trained as a result of five first aid sessions delivered A quiet place for pupils across the district. Link Ward councillors Robert Kerby, • Visited 793 households, referred 179 people for support and issued 394 pieces of advice as part Kwai Hung Chan and David Watkins of the Rural Communities Project. donated their budgets, totalling £1,500, to the creation of a quiet area at St Matthias Primary School in Being Active at Every Age . Work is underway on the • Hosted the sixth annual Malvern Hills District Community Sports Awards with 65 nominations project which includes the creation of and over 200 people attending the awards ceremony. a sensory seating area, a beach, and a • Delivered 18 Sportivate Activities to 203 hard to reach inactive people aged between 11 and 25. place where children can make dens. • Strength and balance classes have been provided to 231 people to help reduce the risk of falling. • More than 3,000 young people attended holiday camps and play schemes, increasing the number of children being physically active during school holidays. • Unlimited swimming schemes at Tenbury Pool and Malvern Splash resulted in 3,916 visits by under-8s and 2,750 visits by over-75s. A kick wall for Reducing Harm from Alcohol • Launched a social media campaign and video to raise awareness of the impact of drinking too much alcohol. The video was viewed more than 235,000 times and over 3,700 people liked, Cllr Andrea Morgan, who shared, commented or tweeted about it. represents Upton and Hanley • Distributed 2,500 leaflets to local residents raising awareness of the risks of drinking too much Ward donated £500 to a project alcohol and to reduce consumption. by Parish Council to build a new kick wall on Hanley Swan Playing Fields. The Malvern Hills wall includes a painted on goal District How to apply? Council and target game and is aimed at Simply contact your district councillor with your encouraging children in the area contact details and information about the project You can read the Malvern Hills District Health and Well-being Plan 2016-21 in full and follow our progress by to be more physically active. visiting www.malvernhills.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing and they will consider it. 8 Malvern Hills Proud of Our Place / www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 9

How can I report Fly-tipping fly-tipping? Report fly-tipping online by visiting www.malvernhills. gov.uk/fly-tipping-and- costs us all littering Residents are being warned they could face a hefty fineand even a criminal record for fly-tipping, even if they do not dump the waste themselves.

By law individuals and companies are they were unable to provide details fly-tip. However, the problem is mainly

responsible for ensuring their waste is of a sub-contractor used to dispose of being driven by rogue traders who properly disposed of. This is known as waste they had cleared from a house in want to avoid paying landfill taxes. ‘a duty of care’. It means even if people Worcester. It was later dumped on land You can play a huge part in our efforts pass their rubbish on to someone in . to tackle fly-tipping by ensuring you else to get rid of it for them, if it is only use properly licensed companies then fly-tipped, they can be fined or A man was also issued with a £300 to take away your waste. prosecuted as well as the offender. Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for Meet breaching his duty of care after Companies also need to be aware that On average 22 incidents a month are Your Council plasterboard, a bath and a sink were if they sub-contract the disposal of reported across Malvern Hills District found at . Another man was waste they have previously collected, We launched our Meet Your Council programme in 2015 with the aim of getting officers and councillors out and costs the council taxpayer about given an FPN for the same amount for they will need to provide waste transfer and about spending more time with their communities. £20,000 a year. dumping a mattress, chairs and a sofa notes or they too could be prosecuted Visits include tours of local companies, sessions in schools and meetings with community groups and residents. We Tackling fly-tipping is a top priority at Ankerdine Hall. if the rubbish is found illegally discuss any concerns and generally find out more about the work going on in a particular area. So far we have held for Malvern Hills District Council and dumped. 12 Meet Your Council events and our aim is to visit every ward across the district by the end of this year. where evidence can be found we We also regularly join forces with always take action against offenders. police to carry out roadside checks Visit www.gov.uk/find- If you are a business, community group or local resident and would like a visit then please email on vehicles to ensure they are properly registered-waste-carrier to [email protected] Recent successes include a licensed to carry and dispose of waste. company that was ordered to pay check if an individual is a fines and costs totalling £1,300 after There are numerous reasons people properly licensed waste carrier.

Come and meet us You can contact us by phone, email or Litter pickers wanted through your local councillor. Or come Building a safer West Mercia Our litter hit squad, made up of residents, and talk to us at these events: councillors and staff, goes out four times a John Campion I am delivering on the promises I made to Police and Crime Commissioner year and cleans ‘grot spots’ identified to us. ensure our communities are safe and feel 1 July 12pm start West Mercia safe, and are served by a modern, agile and WestFest If you would like to volunteer to become efficient police force Playing Fields a community litter picker then email [email protected] Putting victims and survivors first tools to focus on emerging crime mobile technology, which will make 4 August 1.30pm start • My Victims’ Charter outlines the level types police officers more visible in our Pickersleigh Fun Day of service which victims and survivors • I’ve ensured police effectiveness has communities Dukes Meadow off Pickersleigh Road Have your say should expect improved. • I’ve also invested in body worn video, in use in Malvern, and a state of the Want to have your say on local issues and council • I’ve provided and protected funding Reassuring West Mercia’s communities to ensure victims of crime get art Operations Communications 12 August 10am start services? Then join our consultation mailing list by visiting • I’ve acted upon a number of local specialist support. Centre to be shared with the fire Fringe Festival www.malvernhills.gov.uk/emailalerts concerns such as speeding in Hanley service Martley Memorial Hall and The Crown Building a more secure West Mercia Swan • I have delivered significant Inn • I have confirmed an additional £4.5million in the policing budget improvements in the 101 and 999 Your Community Ambassador, Join our Youth Forum for 2017/18, as well as a freeze in the services Phil Grove, represents Malvern 2 September 12.30pm start • I’ve provided funding for local We’re creating a Youth Forum to give our police’s share of council tax Hills and ensures community concerns Annual Horticultural Show and Fete projects such as the Bluestone Centre and issues are fed back and dealt with: young people more of a say in the future • I’ve recruited a new Chief Constable Alfrick and Lulsley, Alfrick Playing Field and leadership team to lead a strong, in . of the district and help develop skills like 07976 948871 professional and compassionate Reforming West Mercia public speaking and team-working. police service @ [email protected] 7 October • I’ve made a significant investment in • I’m making sure the police have the Tenbury Applefest If you are aged between 13 to 17-years-old Burgage Recreational Area and interested in joining the forum then please email [email protected] For the latest news visit www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/newsletter-sign-up/ @WestMerciaPCC 10 Malvern Hills Proud of Our Place / www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 11

Investment in Events for you 2017 Some upcoming events across the district * our communities Cricket club bowled over by 2 July 8 July 15 July 21-23 July 3 Sept Did you know that for certain Bands in the Park Church Alternative Bands Upton Blues Outdoor Cinema types of development, our investment Priory Park, Malvern Fete in the Park Festival The Lion King local planning policy requires The building of 28 new homes at Priory and Victoria Parks Priory Park, Malvern Park developers to pay money Claphill Lane resulted in a successful towards investment in public bid for more than £33,700 to help open space and new community expand Cricket Club. The 10 Sept 17 Sept 23 Sept facilities? This is called Section club enjoys a thriving membership 1 Oct 2-7 Oct New park, play and exercise Summer Fete and Outdoor Cinema Beer, food and Outdoor Cinema Malvern Festival 106 (S106) money and is paid as and growing junior section but was Classic Car Show Mamma Mia gifts festival Star Wars of Innovation part of legal agreements relating running out of space with a waiting facilities Priory Park, Malvern Suckley Priory Park, Malvern to planning applications. list for new players. The S106 money Great Witley Parish Council and the allowed the club to build new Quartergreen Committee secured We are responsible for managing practice nets to improve training over £122,000 for three projects and allocating the money. Funds facilities for young people, an artificial to improve play and recreation 7 Oct 14-15 Oct 25 Nov 2 Dec can be used on projects such as match wicket as the grass wickets facilities in Great Witley. The funding Tenbury Wells Annual Arts Tenbury Mistletoe Find more the creation or improvement of Applefest Christmas Festival Festival were unable to cope with demand, covered the creation of an exercise Exhibition events online at outdoor play spaces and sport Astley a hard surface car park area so the trail, installation of new equipment www.visitthemalverns.org and recreation facilities. clubhouse could remain open in wet in the children’s play area and Town and parish councils as well weather and a paved patio. The new transformation of the tennis court as not-for-profit organisations and facilities were into a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) *Please note all events are subject to change, check the website for latest information. charities are among those who officially opened to allow a variety of sports to be can apply for money, if available last year by played on it. Since completion of the in their area. Daryl Mitchell, project the area has come to life with then captain of the MUGA in constant use and tennis, Last year we invested more than Worcestershire football and basketball coaching walking £300,000 of S106 funding into New County Cricket sessions have been provided to new open space and community club. young people during the summer. app launched facilities across the district. Here is The money was connected to the how some of the money has been Exploring the district is building of 27 homes in the village New improved tourism website spent. Rushwick Cricket Club now even easier thanks to off Worcester Road. the launch of our new We’ve launched our newly revamped tourism mobile phone walking app. website www.visitthemalverns.org to make it easier for visitors planning a trip to the district. It includes new promotional videos MalvernsWalks contains Google Play or Apple App and an updated places to stay, eat, visit and various different routes stores. what’s on guide. people can download and follow including the hills and town walks in Malvern, Don’t forget our Did you know? as well as the Tenbury and Teme Valley Trail Upton areas. Guide which showcases Tourism is worth more than On a roll thanks to funds the best walking and Tenbury Skate Park was expanded The app is also equipped with £124million to the cycling routes the Teme with the help of more than £23,300 of GPS software so people can district’s economy Valley countryside has to S106 money. The new layout allowed the see where they are on the and employs Tenbury Skate Park offer, with routes to suit park to cater for more users, including route and get information on almost 2,500 all ages and abilities. BMX riders, boards, blades and scooters, key landmarks. people. while new equipment was also installed. The guide is available Our Economic Development Drainage was improved as part of the to download team has been working with project meaning it could be used all year from www. local developer Mike Brooks round. Tenbury Town Council worked Visit www.malvernhills.gov. visitthemalverns.org to produce the app. The app with user group Wheels In Motion and uk/section-106-funding or Tenbury Tourist is free to download for both young people in the area on the project. for more information on Information Centre. iOS and Android from the The money was a result of development S106 funding at Oldwood Road. 12 MalvernMalvern HillsHills Proud of Our Place / www.malvernhills.gov.uk MalvernHillsUK MalvernHills_DC Malvern Hills District Council malvernhillsdistrictcouncil malvernhills.gov.uk 13

New scheme helping those at risk Making a of homelessness

Help is on offer to people at risk To be eligible for help people must: of homelessness as part of a • Be threatened with difference for you new scheme being launched by homelessness or are homeless Are you missing out our housing team. • Live in the area or the council In April 2016 we launched our Five Year Plan. An ambitious blueprint for how we intend to make a difference to has a statutory duty to house on vital support? the lives of everyone who lives and works in or visits Malvern Hills District. It contained almost 30 actions based The Housing Welfare Assistance them around three priorities – to build stronger and healthier communities, drive economic growth and prosperity Scheme launched in June and is We provide a range of help to • Be in receipt of a means tested and make the most of our superb environment. So how did we get on in our first year? Here are some of our key available to those who approach ensure our residents can live in benefit or on a low income achievements. the team for support and meet good standard, safe, warm and • Be unable to access other funds the criteria. Support will range healthy homes. or savings from help with paying gas and We’re helping people get on the More residents and businesses now • Have not accessed the scheme electricity bills to the provision This includes: housing ladder by delivering 95 new have access to superfast broadband within a set time frame affordable homes and bringing 40 with more than 84 per cent of the of essential items, such as a small Adaptations to enable a empty properties back into use. fridge or microwave, when disabled person access to and district covered, towards the target of Gary Williams, Head of Housing and people are moving into a new around their home 90 per cent by 2018. Planning for Malvern Hills District home. Council, said: Assistance with home repairs The first signs have been installed which are assessed as causing The new scheme has been “We have a responsibility as a housing as part of the Great Malvern: Route significant hazards within the introduced as the previous South authority to support those most in to the Hills project, with a number of need. The introduction of this new home activities completed and volunteers Worcestershire Discretionary Welfare Assistance Scheme ended local scheme is a positive step in Help to improve the energy We helped 107 businesses to grow recruited as part of our efforts to in May after government and ensuring those who need it are still efficiency of your home last year, meaning we’re on track to improve the visitor experience. The able to access help with essential scheme is paid for by the Heritage other funding was cut. including draught proofing, achieve our target of helping 300 by items to help improve their living boiler repair / replacement There were 455,000 visits to our 2020. Some 43 new jobs were also Lottery Fund and will create a situation.” leisure centres, as part of our target created at Malvern Hills Science Park, walking trail to highlight the area’s Assistance to owners to enable to increase usage by 15 per cent. We with more on the way in future as heritage. The route will be officially them to bring an empty home also delivered 24 sports and health phase 5 begins. launched in the Autumn. back into use related activities to 261 residents as Housing condition survey part of our commitment to provide Help to move where this is at least ten activities in rural areas. Our apprenticeship grants scheme gets underway a better option than having helped place 16 apprentices, adaptations to the home 15 work placements and four graduate placements as part of our A survey is underway to The results of the survey will allow Help to prevent admission commitment to help young people determine the standard of our housing team to determine to and to aid discharge from develop their skills. housing across the district. where best to target their work, hospital through the provision spending and enforcement of urgent minor adaptations We inspected almost 42km of Opinion Research Services has priorities. Letters have been sent watercourses and ditches as part of been commissioned by us to A dementia grant to help to a sample of residents to ask our work to reduce the risk of flooding. undertake a survey of housing people with the condition make in both the owned and privately them to take part in the survey. adaptations to their home More than 112,000 hours were rented sectors. It will assess the We are providing support to Malvern donated by volunteers, worth condition of properties as well Anyone who would like more Hills AONB to develop a wildlife and More detail is available in our £1.5million. We also celebrated their as issues such as fuel poverty, information should contact habitat awareness project in the housing assistance leaflet which contribution with the first Malvern impact of poor quality housing Mary Unwin, Principal Hills District Community Awards with Suckley/Alfrick area to enhance and you can download from on health and houses where a Housing Officer for Malvern more than 60 nominations received. support our natural and built heritage. www.malvernhills.gov.uk/ number of people are renting Hills District Council, on housing or pick up from our the space, known as a house of 01386 565352. customer contact centres. 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What next for school and university leavers? It’s that time of year when many young people find themselves leaving school, college or university with no firm plans for what they want to do next. Without the right support making that important choice can seem even more daunting. Our Economic Development team works with a number of Businesses organisations which are able to offer advice and guidance to help young people decide the next step on their Malvern Hills looking to the future career path. Graduate Advantage A Malvern company which specialises in simulation software for air If you’ve graduated in the last three years Community Safety traffic management and the railway network is set to move from its then Graduate Advantage offers a free Safety Tips current home to a new purpose built facility to meets its expansion recruitment service for graduates looking for plans. Graffica, based on the Enigma Commercial Centre in Sandy’s Road, paid internships across the West . has received £100,000 from the Worcestershire Growth Fund to help Partnership Shut and lock windows and construct a new base for its 34 staff, with the potential to accommodate Visit www.graduateadvantage.co.uk doors even if you only pop up to another 30 staffas well. The additional space will be used to build to register. out for a few minutes a dedicated research and development laboratory and training facility. A Malvern Hills Community Safety Partnership brings together planning application has been submitted and it’s hoped the new building Worcestershire Apprenticeships public sector organisations to create a safer district and Don’t leave valuables on will be available to move into in 2018. Our Economic Development team display in your car has been advising the company and supported its bid for funding. Clearing Hub tackle problems that affect our local communities. Apprenticeships are a great way of Install secure locks on learning on the job while gaining Members regularly meet to discuss strategies to reduce levels of crime and anti-social sheds and at allotments Phase 5 of the expansion of Malvern qualifications and earning money at behaviour. The overall aim is for members to work together to ensure crime and anti- Hills Science Park began this month on the same time. The Worcestershire social behaviour are reduced and the district is a place where residents are safe and Mark property and land formerly occupied by Dytecna. Apprenticeships Clearing Hub offers feel safe. register devices free at The new development will provide young people aged 16 to 24 a bespoke www.immobilise.com ‘grow on’ space for companies service to match them to the right Progress Summary 2016-17 looking to take their growth plans apprenticeship. They also offer help with Be aware of cold callers to the next level. It follows the applications and interview techniques. Established 12 ‘Safe Places’ in Great Malvern to ensure vulnerable members of completion of the fourth phase of Visit http://worcsapprenticeships. the community have somewhere safe to go, feel safe and receive support. the park’s development last year to Security mark your org.uk/ for more information or Consulted on a Public Space Protection Order in relation to Dog Control which accommodate the expansion of UTC cycle and use a lock to telephone 0300 666 3666. Aerospace. This safeguarded 100 received approval and came in to force on 1 June 2017. Current keeplogos it secure jobs and provided the opportunity Held the first multi-agency Community Safety Day of Action which included 50 to create another 100 new positions. The extra space Worcestershire Careers Central vehicle stop checks, 35 bikes property marked and a new speed sign in Hanley Leave door keys out of reach also allowed another seven new businesses to move on to the park. The service offers online career support Swan. from the door for students, parents and careers’ advisors. Delivered alcohol and smoking awareness sessions to 200 year nine students Don’t leave tools or ladders Focused on Worcestershire’s key growth in Dyson Perrins High School and Tenbury High Ormiston Academy. on view in the garden. Lock We’re also working with other organisations to improve infrastructure sectors, it highlights the qualifications, including a multi-million pound funding bid by Worcestershire work experience and skills required for Positively engaged with 15 residents after visiting properties at risk of flooding them away New dual logo County Council to the Government to dual Carrington Bridge. An different positions. or being cut off by Dick Brook to support the development of individual Do not advertise your announcement is expected shortly. protection plans. Visit e-services.worcestershire.gov.uk/ new high end items by WCCCareers/ to find out more. Visited or supported over 240 residents as part of the business and rural crime leaving the box visible in Long established Tenbury Wells business GE Bright Electrical Ltd is set programme. New singleyour force household logos recycling to expand it’s operations with the development of new warehousing Issued nine Community Protection Notices, six Fixed Penalty Notices for facilities on Tenbury Business Park. Further investment is also planned breaching environmental regulations and prosecuted two cases of fly-tipping. with Alpha Aggregates, Henry Edwards Fuels and NJS Heating Services all expanding onto plots at the park, which we own.

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