David Ross

District Councillor for Franche and Habberley North

David has lived and worked in Kidderminster for over 30 years running a business in the town centre.

2016-2024 David was a Kidderminster Town Councillor and served as Mayor of Kidderminster from 2019-2020, stating "It was an honour and a privilege to represent the people and town during my mayoral year."  

2021-2025 David was the County Councillor for the St Barnabas division at Worcestershire County Council where he served on the Children & Families Scrutiny panel and the Environment panel. At the same time, 

November 2021 following the resignation of a councillor a by-election was held for the seat of Franche & Habberley North on Wyre Forest District Council and was elected to the district council.

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News

3 Crowns Island, Franche Petition

The island at the junction of 4 main roads, commonly known as the 3 Crowns Island is a well-known traffic hotspot in Franche.David is working with highways to consider a cost effective way forward.

Pavement resurfacing works in Franche

Local County Councillor, David Ross, is pleased to report that work on resurfacing the footpath in Nursery Grove has been completed.This summer saw the finish of three years of David using his Highway fund to upgrade the footpaths along Franche Road, Habberley Lane and Coningsby Drive.David has aske

Increase in speed enforcement requested

Following a meeting with John Campion, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Cllr David Ross requested more enforcement on the main arterial roads in Franche and Habberley North.

Parking issues on Chestnut Grove

David Ross, the County Councillor for St Barnabas, has been contacted by residents in both Wilton Avenue and Chestnut Grove regarding dangerous and illegal parking during the school drop off and pick up times.

County Councillor David Ross - Labour's revised planning figures

The Deputy Leader and Secretary of State for Local Government, Rt Hon Angela Rayner, has set out plans to increase house building across the country.  Wyre Forest sees a dramatic uplift, and with limited options our Green belt is at further risk.

Kidderminster Town Regeneration

WFDC has used Levelling Up Funding to purchase and refurbish the Piano Building to bring this redundant building back into life. We have also purchased the adjacent bus station and are aware that this area is looking tired and we have plans to make this whole area more attractive.

Plan to regenerate redundant brown field sites

The Conservative led District Council are considering options for the re-development of brown field sites within the town centre. We are looking at re-development options for the former Glades leisure centre site and part of the Bromsgrove Street car park.