Worcester was an ancient borough which had held city status from time immemorial.

[4] In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, the city had its territory enlarged, gaining the parishes of Warndon and St Peter the Great County and it became a non-metropolitan district, with Hereford and Worcester County Council providing county-level services.

Following the 2024 election, Labour had most seats and formed a minority administration.

The leaders since 2002 have been:[13] Following the 2024 election the composition of the council was as follows:[17] On 20th January 2025 Worcester City Council’s last remaining Conservative councillor Alan Amos declared that he had left the Conservative Party and would from now on sit as an Independent.

It brought to an end Conservative representation on a council which until 2022 the party had controlled.