Worcestershire
County in England's West Midlands, governed by a county council and six district councils.
Last refreshed: 7 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Will Worcestershire still split into two unitary councils after the review?
Timeline for Worcestershire
Mentioned in: Reform sheds 56 councillors since May
UK Local Elections 2026Background
Worcestershire is a county in England's West Midlands with a two-tier council system. Worcestershire County Council, with 57 councillors, runs county-wide services. Six district councils, Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester City, Wychavon and Wyre Forest, run local services.
No party has a majority on the county council. Reform UK won the most seats in May 2025, and Green councillor Matt Jenkins became leader on 14 May 2026. Mark Pack's tally counted Worcestershire among councils that lost several Reform councillors through defection, suspension or resignation.
In July 2026 the Government chose to replace Worcestershire's seven councils with two unitary authorities, North Worcestershire and South Worcestershire, from 1 April 2028. On 7 September ministers put all 14 reorganisation decisions of 16 July, Worcestershire's included, into a rapid review with no end date. Council elections in May 2027 will go ahead on existing boundaries.
Is the Worcestershire council split still going ahead?
When will Worcestershire County Council be replaced?
Why has Worcestershire's Reform UK council group lost members?
