Beaudesert & Henley in Arden JPC

14/09/2026

🏪 Could your business benefit from a Shop Front Improvement Grant?

Independent businesses and landlords in Henley-in-Arden could be eligible for funding towards improvements to shop fronts and other customer-facing premises through Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme.

Eligible applicants can apply for a grant covering 20% of approved capital works, up to £5,000.

Funding is available for projects including:

🏪 Shop front improvements and refurbishment
🔨 Repairs and improvements to building facades
🪧 New or improved signage
🏛️ Restoration of original or historic features
🚪 Improvements to windows and doors
♿ Accessibility improvements to business entrances
🔑 Improvements to vacant units to help bring them back into use

The scheme is aimed at independent customer-facing businesses and landlords, with applicants required to meet SDC’s full eligibility criteria.

📅 Applications are open now
⏰ Applications close: 5 October 2026
📋 Grant offers expected: 30 October 2026
🔨 Projects must be completed and claimed by 31 March 2027

If you own or run a business in Henley and have been considering improvements to your premises, it’s worth taking a look at the scheme to see whether you could qualify.

⚠️ Some works may require planning permission, advertisement consent or listed building consent, so check the requirements before starting work.

👉 Full eligibility criteria and applications:
Shop Front Improvement Grants – Stratford-on-Avon District Council

11/09/2026

🗑️ New bin installed at Bear Lane

A new litter and dog waste bin has now been installed at the Bear Lane/Station Road junction, following a request from a local resident.

We’re pleased to see it now in place and ready for use.

🐾 If you’re walking your dog in the area, please make good use of it and help us keep Henley clean and tidy.

Another small but practical improvement for Henley. 👍

10/09/2026

⚡ High Street electric vehicle parking proposals withdrawn

Earlier this year, Warwickshire County Council consulted on proposed changes to electric vehicle charging bays on Henley High Street.

Following the consultation, which received feedback from local residents and businesses, Warwickshire County Council has confirmed that the proposals for Henley High Street have been withdrawn and will not go ahead.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the proposals and have their say.

👉 You can find full details of the decision on Warwickshire County Council’s website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/8066/stratford-district-cpe-variation-ev1-2026-part-made

10/09/2026

🥫 Stratford upon Avon Foodbank is here in Henley every Monday

Did you know that Stratford upon Avon Foodbank are running a weekly session right here in Henley-in-Arden?

The Foodbank is available every Monday from 2pm–3pm at St Nicholas Church Hall, providing support for local people who need it.

A Foodbank voucher can be exchanged for three days of emergency food.

Pictured are Roisin Duffy, Team Leader at Stratford upon Avon Foodbank, and Cllr Mike Rice.

📍 St Nicholas Church Hall, Henley-in-Arden
🗓️ Mondays
⏰ 2pm–3pm

👉 Find out more about getting help, donating or supporting the Foodbank:
stratforduponavon.foodbank.org.uk

Please help spread the word so that more people in Henley know about the support available locally.

09/09/2026

🏠 Housing Register reopens on 15 September

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is launching its new Stratford-on-Avon Home Choice housing register on 15 September.

⚠️ Already on the Housing Register?

Existing applicants will need to submit a new application between 15 September and 27 October. If you’re reassessed into the same or a lower housing need band, you’ll retain your existing band start date or application date, where applicable.

🏠 Need to make a new application?

New applications can also be made from 15 September and will be assessed under the new housing allocation scheme.

Support will be available for anyone who needs help completing an online application or is unable to access digital services independently.

👉 You can find full details, including the key dates and contact information for SDC’s Housing Advice Team, here:
SDC: https://www.stratford.gov.uk/news/index.cfm/item/138821

08/09/2026

📣 JPC submits response to the South Warwickshire Local Plan

At last night’s Ordinary Meeting, councillors approved the JPC’s formal response to the proposed HEN.1 development north-west of Henley-in-Arden. That response has now been submitted.

The JPC’s response was informed by feedback from local residents. We held two public meetings, received comments by email and text message, and spoke to residents at our Meet the Councillors sessions outside The White Swan. This feedback was brought together and reviewed to identify the concerns raised most frequently.

The JPC accepts that new homes are needed and that some growth in Henley is appropriate. However, we do not believe it has been clearly shown why the town should take at least 2,084 new homes, or how the roads, services and other infrastructure needed to support them will be provided.

Our response raises concerns about traffic, the proposed link road and railway bridge, Green Belt, landscape and heritage, flooding and drainage, schools, healthcare, social care and pressure on local services. It also considers affordable housing and access to employment, and the potential effect of the proposed neighbourhood centre on Henley High Street.

📄 We are asking Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils to look again at HEN.1. If they cannot provide clear evidence showing why at least 2,084 homes are needed at Henley and how they can be supported, the minimum figure should be removed or the number of homes significantly reduced.

🔗 Read more about the JPC’s response and view the full submission on our website: https://tinyurl.com/3k88jtbx

At its meeting on Monday 7 September, Beaudesert & Henley in Arden Joint Parish Council approved its formal response to the South Warwickshire Local Plan consultation. The response has now been submitted. Our response focuses on HEN.1, also known as SG23, which proposes a minimum of 2,084 new homes....

07/09/2026

☕ Thank you for coming to speak to us!

A big thank you to everyone who came along to Meet Your Councillors outside The White Swan yesterday.

It was great to chat with so many of you and hear about the issues, ideas and concerns that matter to you.

We’ll take away the points raised and, where appropriate, follow them up with the relevant council or organisation.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come and talk to us. 👋

06/09/2026

☕ A quick reminder – Meet Your Councillors today!

We’ll be outside The White Swan from 11am–2pm today for our first Meet Your Councillors session after the summer break.

If there’s a local issue you’d like to raise, an idea you’d like to share or you’d simply like to come and say hello, pop by for a chat. 👋

📍 Outside The White Swan
⏰ 11am–2pm

We look forward to seeing you!

04/09/2026

⏰ Regulation 19 consultation closes on Tuesday 8 September

If you would like to comment on the proposed HEN.1 allocation, which identifies land for a minimum of 2,084 homes, there are only a few days left to submit your response.

The JPC has agreed in principle that it will object to HEN.1. The details of its formal representation will be considered at the Ordinary Meeting on Monday evening.

Any representation submitted by the JPC is separate from comments made by individual residents, and anyone wishing to comment should submit their own response before the consultation closes.

At Regulation 19, your response should explain why you believe the Plan is or is not legally compliant or sound, and what changes you think are needed.

Useful links:

👉 Respond to Proposal HEN.1
Use this form to support, object to or comment on the proposal for Henley-in-Arden.
https://southwarwickshire.oc2.uk/iframelogin

👉 Read Proposal HEN.1
This is the section of the Plan covering the proposed development west of the town.
https://southwarwickshire.oc2.uk/document/168/5776?utm_source=chatgpt.co

👉 Read the full South Warwickshire Local Plan
This includes all proposed policies and site allocations across South Warwickshire.
https://southwarwickshire.oc2.uk/document/168?utm_source=chatgpt.com

👉 View the consultation guidance and supporting evidence
Find official guidance and the evidence used to prepare the Plan.

https://southwarwickshire.oc2.uk/document/168?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Have your say on Local Plan and other consultations.

04/09/2026

☕ Meet Your Councillors is back!

After a summer break in August, our Meet Your Councillors session is back this Sunday.

We’ll be outside The White Swan from 11am–2pm, so come along and say hello. Whether there’s a local issue you’d like to raise, an idea you’d like to share or you’d simply like to meet some of the people representing you on the JPC, just pop by for a chat. 👋

📍 Outside The White Swan
📅 Sunday 6 September
⏰ 11am–2pm

And with Henley Market taking place at The White Swan from 10am–3pm, there’s another good reason to come into town too! 🛍️

We look forward to seeing you.