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Local priorities

Warwickshire County Council, in establishing the Place Plan for Stratford, has identified four priority themes in the region. These four priority themes are:

1. Reducing rural inequalities
2. Improving health & wellbeing
3. Empowering and strengthening local communities
4. Improving education & skills and increasing financial resilience

Case studies

Warm Welcomes – Health

Introduced in 2022 to tackle social isolation, cold weather and heating costs, families and friends were invited to a number of community venues where they may feel safe and warm, as well as energy saving tips and practical advice. In May 2023, Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Warm Hub took things a step further, running coffee mornings and exercise classes for residents in friendly community venues.

The Green Recovery Business Grant Scheme

Launched in October 2022 to deliver £30,000 to decarbonise grants for Warwickshire businesses, The Green Recovery Businesses Grant Scheme was extended until July 2023. The Scheme works as part of the COVID recovery and investment programmes, supporting local economic recovery as demonstrated with the first two grants expecting to result in a yearly saving of 28.2 tonnes of carbon and support businesses reducing their energy costs. In Stratford Upon Avon, Rough Hill Farm Shop which has benefitted, using grant funding to insulate the shop roof as well as supported the development of the shop’s plans for growth and increasing employee numbers.

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