"The submission for 'Transforming Worcestershire', which spans 158 pages, has been created by district councils in Redditch, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Malvern and Wychavon. Under the bid, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Bromsgrove would come together to form a north Worcestershire council, while Worcester, Malvern and Wychavon would come under a south Worcestershire authority."
"The recurring revenue savings are estimated to be 9m, compared to 21m for the 'One Worcestershire' model. But the document argues that one council would mean "greater redundancy costs", and calls the expected savings of the rival submission "theoretical" as it relies on more complicated reforms. Two authorities would also mean an extra 19 councillors in Worcestershire, with a total of 133 across the county, compared to 114 under the unitary model."
"Proposals to split Worcestershire in two have been revealed, with supporters saying it will "transform" council services. Worcestershire is taking part in the plans for local government reorganisation from 2028, with a business case for a unitary authority revealed earlier this month. Now a rival counter-proposal to create two councils - north Worcestershire and south Worcestershire - is set to be submitted to central government, with backers claiming to have the support of the general public."
District councils in Redditch, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Malvern and Wychavon propose splitting Worcestershire into north and south unitary authorities. Redditch, Wyre Forest and Bromsgrove would form north Worcestershire, while Worcester, Malvern and Wychavon would form south Worcestershire. Creating two authorities is estimated to cost about £19 million, compared with £22 million for a single unitary council. Recurring revenue savings under the two-authority model are estimated at £9 million, versus £21 million for the One Worcestershire model. Supporters say two authorities would avoid greater redundancy costs and provide 133 councillors to better represent growing populations and planned new homes, down from 256 currently.
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