Parish & Town Council help centre

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Warwickshire residents, businesses, Town and Parish Councils, voluntary and community groups are being invited to help shape the future of local councils in the county in a public engagement exercise.

You are invited to share your views in our questionnaire which is available from 7 August to 14 September.

Have your say

Stratford on Avon District Council is committed to working with our Parish and Town councils. This page has been created to provide clerks with a single place to access Stratford on Avon District Council and its services. If you have any feedback or suggestions regarding how this page can be improved please contact the Parish & Town Council Liaison Officer whose contact details are given below.

Abandoned Vehicles

To report an abandoned vehicle, please use the Abandoned Vehicles Form.

Electoral Register - Supply of

Details of who is eligible to be supplied with the Electoral Register and how this information can be requested are accessible on our website.

Parish Forum

The Parish Forum is held twice a year in January and June. The first meeting took place on 30th January 2025 followed by the second on 26th June. The next Parish Forum is due to take place on 29th January 2026 via MS Teams and the Agenda and joining link will be e-mailed* to Parish & Town Councils & Parish Meetings in our district around a month in advance. You can access the Terms of reference for purpose, membership & agenda details.

*MS Teams meeting links can only be sent to Parish Meetings/Councils for whom we hold up to date e-mail details. Please contact the Parish & Town Council Liaison Officer at sue.greenall@stratford-dc.gov.uk with full details of any amendments to your Parish contact details.

Planning

E-Planning

Planning Applications and Appeals

Planning Policy

Planning Enforcement

Emergency Planning

Information regarding Emergency Planning is available on our website. In the event of an emergency Parish & Town Councils can assist in the process by preparing in the following ways:

Flooding (sandbags)

Stratford on Avon District Council do not provide sandbags. Further Information regarding sandbags is available on our website.

Event Booking

If your Parish or Town Council or local community groups are wishing to hold an event in a Park or Public Space, please follow the events booking procedure.

Fly Tipping

Incidents of fly tipping can be reported using the Fly Tipping Form.

Funding

Stratford District Council promote available funding opportunities to Town & Parish Councils & Community groups. If your Council requires help with obtaining funding for a project , further information and advice is available from Warwickshire & Solihull Community & Voluntary Action (WCAVA).

Grass verge cutting

Details regarding grass verge cutting in Stratford on Avon District are available on our website.

Nuisance

Information regarding types of nuisance including noise, smoke, light and odour can be found on our website as well as details on other environmental protections.

Parish & Town Council Contact details

Details of all Parish & Town Council contacts in Stratford on Avon District are available on our website.

Parish & Partners newsletters

You can view the current issue of Parish & Partners as well as other District Council Publications on our website.

Section 106 Agreements & Community Infrastructure Levy

Section 106 Agreements

Community Infrastructure Levy

Your Stratford on Avon District Councillors

Information on Stratford District Councillors and their contact details are available on our website.

The Parish & Town Council Liaison Officer can be contacted by e-mail at sue.greenall@stratford-dc.gov.uk.

Other useful websites and contact details are given below:

Warwickshire County Council