KIDDERMINSTER’S new town council will be created on December 1 after proposals were rubber stamped by councillors.

At a meeting on Wednesday (September 30) Wyre Forest District Council approved the Reorganisation Order for the new authority, which explains how it will be set up.

The order includes the electoral arrangements and the transfer of specific assets from Wyre Forest District Council.

The assets, which will be transferred on April 1 next year, include Kidderminster Town Hall , Market Street toilets and Kidderminster War Memorial.

Six wards covered by the new authority will be Aggborough & Spennells, Blakebrook & Habberley South, Broadwaters, Foley Park & Hoobrook, Franche & Habberley North and Offmore & Comberton.

There will be three Councillors elected for each of the wards. Elections will take place every four years, with the first elections to the new authority set to be held on May 5 2016.

Current serving members for each ward will serve as members of the new council until the election.

Residents voted overwhelmingly in favour of the plan during a Local Advisory Poll and consultation held over summer.

Councillor Marcus Hart, Leader of the Council said: “This is an exciting time for Kidderminster. In just a couple of months the town will have a single collective voice for the first time since 1974.

“Residents have been able to get involved in the process. In May 2015, residents made it clear they wanted to see a Town Council when nearly 80 per cent of voters supported the idea.

“This is an overwhelming mandate and a clear demonstration that we have listened to the people.

“We have now been able to bring that to fruition and in May 2016 residents will be voting for members of the new council.”