MANY council meetings are open to the public to have their say in what goes on in their community.

Worcester City Council is hold a planning committee meeting at the Guildhall on Thursday, January 23, starting at 1:30pm.

The website said the agenda will be issued in the week before the meeting.

Worcestershire County Council is holding an economy and environment overview and scrutiny panel on Thursday, January 23 at County Hall, Worcester, starting at 10.00am.

The website said the agenda will be published the week before the meeting.

Rushwick Parish Council is holding a meeting on Wednesday, January 8, starting at 7:30pm, lasting around two hours.

Rushwick Village Hall, Bransford Road is near Worcester and the venue.

A limited number of car parking spaces is available on site.

Kempsey Parish Council is holding a meeting at the Community Centre in Main Road, Kempsey, starting at 7:30pm on Monday, January 13.

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Malvern Town Council is holding an operations and planning committee meeting on Wednesday, January 15 at

Malvern Town Council, 28-30 Bellevue Terrace, Malvern, starting at 6pm and the meeting will last approximately two hours.

A Malvern Hills District Council planning committee meeting is taking place at Malvern Council Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, starting at 6pm.

Upton-Upon-Severn is holding a planning meeting at the Council Chamber on the first floor of the Memorial Hall in Old Street.

It will start at 7:30pm and last for around two hours on Tuesday, January 14.

Their website said: “If you are disabled and unable to access the Council Chamber but wish to attend a council meeting, please contact the clerk.”