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NEW: Jack Satterthwaite, Beverley Nielsen, Martin Allen and Natalie McVey SEVEN new faces will be representing the Malvern Hills district on Worcestershire County Council following last week’s local elections. Victories for other parties, retirements and de-selections meant all but one of the eight council divisions across Malvern Hills are now represented by new councillors. Jack Satterthwaite, who was victorious for the Lib Dems in Malvern Chase, said he was grateful for the support and could not wait to get started. “I’m delighted to have the support of the community in Poolbrook, Barnards Green, Malvern Wells and Upper Welland to represent them as their county councillor,” he said.
MORE than 500 people have signed a petition as part of the latest plan to fight cuts to courses at Evesham College. Support has been garnered from Councillor Robin Lunn, leader of the Labour Group on Worcestershire County Council, with residents vehement in their opposition set to meet in conjunction with petition organisers University College Union (UCU) via Microsoft Teams tonight (Tuesday, 6pm). Warwickshire College Group (WCG) announced in December plans to close Malvern Hills College and shift across students to Evesham. Hair and beauty, engineering, construction, motor vehicle and digital courses will run from Evesham but access to higher education – courses designed to prepare adults to progress to the next level of education, including university study – and supported learning is set to be transferred to Pershore seven miles away.
CONCERNS have been raised over the future of Malvern Hills College s status as a community asset, with fears it may become sold for development. A sign has gone up on-site informing residents of the “Notice of Intention to dispose of a property listed as an Asset of Community Value”. That status had been secured by Malvern Town Council to protect the college from being sold for development, and with this provision lifted, there are fears this could be the outcome of the long-running saga over the college s future. District councillor James O Donnell called for clarity over what is happening, saying he and his fellow councillors are still in the dark over what the plan is for the college.