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Stratford-on-Avon District Council covers a large rural area, some 979 km² (378 square miles), right in the middle of England. Over 115,200 people live in the District, the largest town being Stratford-upon-Avon with 23,000 residents. More detailed statistics can be found through the neighbourhood statistics service, produced by the Office for National Statistics.
The Council's policies on how it delivers its services to the communities of south Warwickshire are decided by 53 councillors, each of whom is elected for four years. With its headquarters in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Council also operates three area offices in Alcester, Shipston-on-Stour and Southam.
Incidentally, the Council often gets asked why there is a difference in using the terms 'Stratford-on-Avon' and 'Stratford-upon-Avon'. Anything to do with the town of Stratford is always referred to as Stratford-upon-Avon. However, as a district council, we cover a much larger area than the town itself, but did not want to lose the instantly recognised tag of Stratford, so anything to do with the district is referred to as Stratford-on-Avon.
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10 March 2010
Celebrating 'Built in Quality' in Stratford District
The shortlist for Stratford-on-Avon District Council Building Control's Built in Quality Awards has been drawn up and all the finalists will be invited to the awards ceremony at Stratford-on-Avon District Council on Friday 12 March 2010 where they...
09 March 2010
Stratford District Council's car parks hit the mark
Thirteen car parks around Stratford-on-Avon District have retained their accreditation of the Safer Parking Awards.
The Awards are given under the Safer Parking Scheme managed by the British Parking Association (BPA) in conjunction with the West...
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