More support for domestic abuse survivors and reducing environmental crime are among the priorities added to Malvern Hills District Council’s (MHDC) new plan.
The Council Plan was approved at a Council meeting last night (Tuesday). It sets out the MHDC’s actions for 2025/26 based around the themes of health and wellbeing, economy, and environment.
New additions include to reduce environmental crime across the district with a scheme to promote responsible waste disposal and the launch of a two-year litter reduction initiative.
As well as this, the plan includes the following new actions:
- Promote awareness of domestic abuse through targeted campaigns, training and protect and support victims/survivors with safe places and sanctuary schemes.
- Provide funding for defibrillators, trauma and bleed kits and training in resuscitation skills and suicide awareness.
- Ensure that support is available to residents to help them access essential welfare support.
- Support young people to have their say and make a difference to the things that matter to them.
- Assist young people in getting support for housing needs, employment, and more.
- Implement a new five-year Visitor Economy Strategy supporting the growth of tourism businesses.
- Deliver a £250,000 rural grants programme building on the success of the Rural England Prosperity Fund initiative.
- Work with National Grid to ensure that the electricity infrastructure across the district is capable of supporting the switch to Electric Vehicles.
- Work with Worcestershire County Council and the Environment Agency to examine all options to prevent Hanley Road in Upton upon Severn from closing in times of flood.
Vic Allison, Chief Executive Officer for Malvern Hills District Council, said: “The new objectives within the Council Plan all contribute to achieving the council’s vision to enhance the Malvern Hills District as a destination to explore and an outstanding place to live and work. It is so important that we are consistently reviewing our priorities in order to reflect the needs of our residents.”
Find out more information about the Council Plan.
Date Published: 26 March 2025
