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Disabled people can make voices heard
An event, organised by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with the Regional Disability Network West Midlands, has been specially arranged to let Disabled people know how they can influence what the local authority does. It will take place at the SYDNI Centre in Leamington Spa on Thursday 27th May between 10.30am and 3pm.

It’s hoped the event will help Disabled people to communicate with the County Council and get more involved in their local communities – particularly if they are frustrated that their views aren’t being heard. Nick Gower-Johnson, County Localities and Communities Manager, said: “We want Disabled people to know that Warwickshire County Council is listening. At this event, you can get your views across and find out how you can get involved with the council’s current consultations with the public. We particularly welcome disabled people with little or no experience of having engaged with the County Council before. This is a great opportunity for you to have a voice!”

The event and venue are completely accessible and tea, coffee and lunch will be provided free of charge. There is also £5 available to help with travel for each Disabled person who attends.

Places at the event must be booked. Please contact Pamela Williams on 024 7637 5700 or email pamelawilliams@warwickshire.gov.uk. Please tell Pamela about any access requirements you have.


The SYDNI centre is at Cottage Square, Sydenham, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1PT.


LAA Refresh
The LAA has been refreshed and submitted to GOWM. Endoresment by WCC was via Full Council on 30th March 2010. Here is the Refreshed LAA plus a Summary Document outlining the areas of change, for your reference and to be taken forward for endorsement by your organisation.


Warwickshire Future Jobs Fund
The Warwickshire Future Jobs Fund is proving to be a great success and is a perfect example of partnership working between Warwickshire County Council and a range of strategic partners. Due to the initial success of this scheme, the contract has now been extended.
For more information please see the Warwickshire Future Jobs Fund News Release


The University of Warwick has announced several new appointments to senior roles.
Professor Mark Smith, currently a Pro Vice-Chancellor, and a leading researcher in the Physics department has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Mark P. Taylor has been appointed as the new Dean of Warwick Business School. Professor Taylor has held a professorship in international finance at Warwick since 1999, although for the last four years he has been on leave from the University and working as a Managing Director at BlackRock. Finally, Professor Peter Winstanley has been selected to take up the role of Dean at Warwick Medical School. Professor Winstanley joins Warwick from the University of Liverpool, where he is Head of the School of Clinical Sciences. Both of the Deans will take up their new positions in May 2010.


Easytofix*
NHS Warwickshire is running a campaign called Easytofix* aimed at boosting uptake of chlamydia screening in young people aged between 16 and 24. Screening also involves outreach work screening young people in colleges across the county and offering chlamydia screening in venues such as pubs and clubs.
For more information, visit www.easytofix.net


Warwickshire Communities are Safer
New figures show that Warwickshire communities are becoming even safer places to live thanks to the work of the county’s public service crime reduction partnership.
Safer Communites


PSB Equalities Conference
The first ever PSB Equalities Conference is being held on 16th March at George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton. The target group is frontline managers and the event is about translating the strategic agenda into operational delivery. The theme is 'New and Emerging communities' and how we deliver services to meet their needs. Places are limited (160) but the event is free. Details of workshop choice etc will be available once places are confirmed.
To book a place please phone 01926 - 412698 or email equalities @warwickshire.gov.uk.

For more information on the conference please contact Tejay de Kretser, Corporate Equalities and Diversity Manager, Warwickshire County Council.
Telephone: 01926 412497, or Email: tejaydekretser@warwickshire.gov.uk



Warwickshire County Council - Local Transport Plan 3
Find out more about the Local Transport Plan and how you can help influence the contents of the final plan.


Area Based Grant
LSP applications in respect of the Area Based Grant 2009/10 together with the decisions of the ABG Sub-Group can be accessed via the following documents.

North Warwickshire LSP
Nuneaton & Bedworth LSP
Rugby LSP
Warwick LSP
Stratford LSP
Sub-Group Notes (09/09/09)


LAA Annual Review
Here is the recently produced LAA Second Annual Review. The first Annual Review can be view on the Consultation page


LPSA 2
Following circulation of criteria and the deadline date of 4th September, submitted applications are now available for viewing. All applications will be considered by the LPSA 2 Sub-Group on 15th September 2009 and will be reported onwards to PSB on 23rd September for decision.

Please note that the bid in relation to thermal imaging has been superseded by the slightly amended version below.

LPSA2 Applications

Thermal Imaging bid