NEW green ideas are needed from communities in south Warwickshire.
The South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Programme supports rural communities to tackle climate change and restore nature.
It is jointly run by Stratford and Warwick District Councils and a variety of community-led initiatives are already taking place across south Warwickshire.
From drainage guardians to bicycle buses, from solar panels to tree planting, local communities are already making an impact. The programme is crucial in evaluating past projects and identifying what can be done better in the future.
A recent survey of local councils and community groups revealed that most organisations wanted funding advice for a broad range of climate-based projects, and that many were planning tree planting and flood prevention schemes.
The findings from the survey are now guiding the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Steering Group, which brings together district councillors, council officers, town and parish councils, local climate action groups, and the Warwickshire and West Midlands Association of Local Councils.
Together, the group is mapping out opportunities for greater engagement and support for rural community projects across both districts.
And the programme is interested in hearing new green community ideas especially those based on climate change mitigation, like solar panels, climate change adaptions, for example flood defences, and biodiversity enhancements such as tree planting.
Communities and councils will also convene to share best practice, develop the network, and pool resources, on Friday October 17 at Leamington Spa’s Town Hall.
More details will be released in the coming weeks.
