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It is great news for Warwickshire residents as the County secures over £400k of Government funding to develop active travel schemes. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Warwickshire County Council is delighted to have secured £428,214 revenue funding from the Active Travel Capability Fund for 2022-23 following an announcement made by Active Travel England on […]

Have your say before 15 January. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: With the new year underway, residents, businesses and community groups across Warwickshire are being reminded that there is less than two week to give Warwickshire County Council their views on climate change and sustainability. The County Council control large budgets for Warwickshire’s highways, […]

Warwickshire residents are encouraged to get around by Bus in 2023 thanks to a new Government-backed scheme to save money on fares. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Most Warwickshire bus operators have signed up for the scheme aimed at capping the price of a Single ticket. This will help families, commuters and other passengers […]

It’s great news for the environment as 38 projects (totalling £344,608) are set to receive funding from the second round of Warwickshire County Council’s Green Shoots Community Climate Change Fund. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Warwickshire County Council is very pleased to announce the fantastic climate change mitigation and adaptation projects that will be […]

On Thursday 15 December 2022, Warwickshire County Council’s cabinet accepted the findings and recommendations of a Task and Finish Group review of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: In February 2022, the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) agreed ‘to monitor the rollout of electric charging points’. A member Task & […]

Find out more about how Warwickshire County Council is safeguarding and enhancing the County’s rich biodiversity. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: To mark the start of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada (7 – 19 December 2022), Warwickshire County Council is highlighting its commitment to protecting the flora and fauna of the […]

Warwickshire residents are being encouraged to explore some of the options for a greener and more sustainable Christmas. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: The high temperatures of the summer may feel like a long time ago, but extreme weather events are a side-effect of climate change, and they pose a direct risk to Warwickshire […]

Meet Ben Coleman, a member of Warwickshire County Council’s park ranger team. Latest update from Warwickshire County Council Newsroom: Fairly recently, Ben was promoted to Habitat Specialist Ranger for Grasslands and is now responsible for improving this vital habitat across the Warwickshire Country Parks portfolio. Ben is based at Ryton Pools, a park located between Leamington, […]

Warwickshire is set to get a lot greener as the Warwickshire tree nursery plants its first 20,000 acorns. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: It is great news for the environment and Warwickshire County Council’s tree planting aspirations as the recently approved tree nursery plants its first 20,000 acorns at the centrally located site in […]

As the 2022/23 tree planting season gets underway, Warwickshire County Council shares its top tips for anyone wanting to plant a tree in the county. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: The UK tree planting season runs between the colder months of November and March, when trees are naturally dormant and there is less chance […]