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The 1700 miles of public rights of way across Warwickshire are important for enjoying and exploring our countryside and urban areas as well as for travelling to work or school and for our health & wellbeing. They are part of what makes Warwickshire a special place to live, work and enjoy.

• If you use public rights of way, we’d like to know about your experience and how important they are to you.
• If you don’t use them, we’d like to know why and what, if anything, we can do to help.

Visit: https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/warwickshire-rowip

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Resourcing to Risk public consultation is now live and will stay open until 10 March 2024. You can find all the background material on the consultation website, which is www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ask. As well as information about the need for change, it has more detail on the proposed model, on-call availability data and response times.   

Our latest news release can be found here Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Resourcing to Risk Consultation Opens – Warwickshire County Council

You can also find more information on resourcing to risk on our website https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/warwickshire-fire-rescue-service/resourcing-risk

Everyone’s views matter

We would like to promote the consultation to all our stakeholders, which includes the public, our partners, suppliers, businesses, town and parish councils, etc. So please help us spread the message and share this in your newsletters, on social media and any other communication channels you use.

It is very important to us that everyone has a chance to give us their feedback. We would like to encourage members of the public, who live or work in Warwickshire, to take time to read all the information on the consultation website, and complete the online survey, which includes an opportunity to give general feedback or comments as well as answering the fixed questions.

Once the survey closes, we’ll collate all the feedback and use it to inform our future delivery approach.  

Just a reminder, that you can also email us on WFRSR2R@warwickshire.gov.uk if you have any questions about the consultation.

Information sessions

We are holding five events in the new year – one each in Stratford, Kenilworth, Atherstone, Bedworth and Southam – to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposals. Places at the events must be booked and tickets went live last week on our Eventbrite page.  Again, it would be fantastic if you could help promote these sessions.

The sessions are as follows:

• Stratford on Wednesday 17^th Jan 24 at 6.30pm
• Kenilworth on Wednesday 24^th Jan 24 at 6.30pm
• Bedworth on Monday 29^th Jan 24 at 6.30pm
• Atherstone on Thursday 8^th Feb 24 at 6.30pm
• Southam on Tuesday 27^th Feb 24 at 6.30pm

The proposal is changing the way we respond to emergencies and provide fire cover in Warwickshire. It is important to ensure that our residents are fully aware of the proposal and have an opportunity to voice their views and share concerns.

A guide to help you stay safe and warm this winter 2023/24

What is HUG2 funding for?

Through UK government Help to Heat schemes, Stratford on Avon District Council is delivering the second phase of the Home Upgrade Grant scheme – also known as ‘HUG2’.

HUG2 provides energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating to low-income households living in the worst performing, off-gas grid homes in England.

The scheme aims to improve the warmth and comfort of homes that do not have mains-gas heating, whilst also reducing energy bills, carbon emissions and levels of fuel poverty across the District.

Eligible households could receive free energy efficiency improvements (such as insulation and draughtproofing) or clean heating (such as solar PV or air source heat pumps) for their homes. Eligible homes will receive a free assessment by a retrofit expert to determine the most suitable measures.

Who is eligible?

You could be eligible if you:

• Don’t have gas central heating
• Have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D, E, F or G
• Have a combined annual household income under £31,000 (gross)

Find out more about EPCs and whether your property has a valid certificate on the GOV.UK website. If you are eligible for the grant but don’t have an existing EPC, this will be arranged for you at no cost.

How do I apply?

Act on Energy are supporting Stratford on Avon District Council for the HUG2 programme, providing the main point of contact for enquiries and processing applications.

Find out more: Energy Efficiency Grants | Stratford-on-Avon District Council

If you would like to apply for the scheme or find out more about eligibility criteria, please visit the Act on EnergyEnergy website.

Or you can contact Act on Energy directly:

Phone: 0800 988 2881

Email: advice@actonenergy.org.uk

What if I don’t qualify for HUG2?

A number of other funding schemes are available. Details can be found here: Energy & Warmth | Stratford-on-Avon District Council

There are also a range of other benefits and support available: Benefits & Support | Stratford-on-Avon District CouncilDistrict Council

September 2022 Update:

The new basket ball hoop has been installed and is ready to use!

Phase 2 – Playground Project Complete!

August 2022 Update:

Radway now boasts a large area for multi-purpose use at the back of the Village Hall. The area has been re-surfaced with a safety surface wet-pour, there is an outdoor table tennis table, and a new basket ball hoop will be installed in September 2022.

Phase 1 – New Toddler Play Area Complete!

November 2019 Update:

Radway’s new toddler area is complete and contains the following new pieces of equipment.

1. A multi play unit which has a tunnel, slide and many other little components (including DDA approved steps to make it an inclusive piece of equipment)
2. A Fire truck for imaginative play
3. A manipulative play panel
4. A new roundabout

Please click below to read about the project and view the before and after photographs.

Are you struggling to pay your energy bills?

Are you worried about the rising cost of energy?

Act on Energy is a charity that offers free expert advice.

Call free on 0800 988 2881.

Did you know you can report highways and footpath issues without waiting? 

You don’t have to just wait for a meeting.

Report your findings on the website or contact them directly by telephone.

http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/reporthighwayproblem

Tel: 01926 412515

Following the successful talk from our locally community police officers and Council crime prevention team Clare Rankin has compiled a list of items for loan or permanent use:

For loan:

• 5 CRE Marker Kits for Garden equipment tools etc.
• 5 24 hour Timer switchers
• 5 TV Simulator
• Equine Tack marking Kit

Or for permanent use (I can get additional items if demand)

• 10 fake cans for storing car keys for keyless car entry cars to stop cloning 
• 9 window sensor alarms
• 9 door alarms for sheds etc.
• 10 Personal attack alarms

Please contact Clare Rankin at Hemp Cottage 07976 286037 or 01295 670703 if you are interested in any of these items or would like further information.

Then Walking in Warwickshire is the website for you!

www.walkinginengland.co.uk/warwickshire

With hundreds of walks to download and print, for free, it also has books of walks, contact details for all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place.

With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy.

So home or away, check out the websites and get walking! 

www.walkinginengland.co.uk/warwickshire