Cllr Lorraine Grocott - Stratford North Division

14/09/2026

❤️ Let's keep our recycling rates up!❤️

♻️ Today marks the start of
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is joining organisations across the UK in supporting Recycle Week 2026, celebrating the positive impact that recycling has on our communities and environment.
Download our app to find out what can go in your recycling bin!

14/09/2026

📢📢 Please be aware of this work!

The play area on the Rec will be closed from Tuesday (15 Sept) until Friday to allow essential works to take place adjacent to the sand pit using mechanical diggers.
For safety reasons, the play area must be fully closed while these works are carried out. Unfortunately, this also means the public toilets and paddling pool will remain closed during this period.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank residents for their patience while these important works are completed.
👀 Please keep an eye on our social media channels for further updates.

11/09/2026

🥳🥳. Well done to all of the children who completed the Summer Reading Challenge!! 🥳🥳

💚📚 Remarkable Reader 📚💚

We are so proud of S, who completed over 20 books during the summer holidays as part of the Summer Reading Challenge at Stratford Library.

A brilliant achievement – well done, S! 🌟📖

09/09/2026

The plans for South Warwickshire Unitary Council are paused in a surprise move from Angela Rayner.
Stratford District Lib Dem leader statement -

“Today’s government U-turn on reorganising local councils in Warwickshire has destroyed confidence in the whole process,” says Susan Juned, Liberal Democrat Leader of Stratford-on- Avon District Council (SDC). “This embarrassing and chaotic climbdown has already wasted huge sums of money and...

08/09/2026

The Government has announced a review of its Local Government Reorganisation programme, with Warwickshire among 14 areas where proposals have been paused pending further consideration.

The Government has also confirmed that local elections scheduled for May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries.

David Buckland, Chief Executive at Stratford-on-Avon District Council said: "We note the Government's announcement and will consider the details carefully.

"At this stage, we do not know the full implications for Local Government Reorganisation in Warwickshire. All six councils will continue to work together and engage with the Government as further information becomes available.

"We will provide updates for residents, staff and councillors when we have greater clarity.

"Stratford-on-Avon District Council remains focused on delivering services for residents, communities and businesses across the District."

06/09/2026

📢📢. Pleased to report that the Welcombe Hills School playground upgrade has been completed by Warwickshire County Council!

⏰⏰ I chased up the planning team at WCC to get the project approved before the summer break so that the project team could get going as soon as school had broken up!

👷👷The project to was completed by the team last week! Well done!

🚕🚕 The playground has been redesigned so that there us a one way system on school grounds where busses and taxis can wait to drop off the students.

☺️☺️ Residents and road users along Blue Cap Road should notice less congestion at the beginning and end of the school day.....🤞🤞

As your County Councillor, I am continuing to press council officers to ensure that the planned reconfiguration of the playground is carried out during the school holidays. The scheme will create a one-way loop system, helping to remove traffic from Blue Cap Road and improve safety around the school. It will also make drop-offs and pick-ups more efficient, enabling children at Welcombe Hills School to get in and out more quickly and reducing congestion for local residents. I'll keep pushing to make sure this long-awaited improvement is delivered.

04/09/2026

📢 Remember to have your say over the South Warwickshire Local Plan!

⏰ Consultation closes at 11.59pm on Tuesday 8th September.

The South Warwickshire Local Plan Regulation 19 consultation closes on 8 September 2026.
This is the final chance to comment before the Plan is submitted for independent examination. Feedback should focus on whether the Plan is legally compliant and sound.
Have your say: https://orlo.uk/NMOYu

04/09/2026

Tackling ASB in Stratford Town!

02/09/2026

📢 SWLP & Lower Clopton Fields:
Many residents are concerned about the South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP), particularly the proposed development at Lower Clopton Fields.

• 🏘️ I do not support development at Lower Clopton Fields:
My preferred approach was to focus development around Stratford Parkway.

• 🗳️ I voted for the Regulation 19 plan:
Voting against it could have caused the plan to fail — leaving the Council with *less* control over where development takes place.

• 🌳.I cannot promise that Lower Clopton Fields will be removed from the plan:
My focus is on reducing its impact and making sure residents’ concerns are properly addressed.

• 🚦 Infrastructure must come first:
Roads, schools, flooding, services, green spaces and other facilities are needed to properly support new housing.

• 🦋 Residents’ concerns matter:
Which include protecting wildlife, landscape, hedgerows and green corridors, and questioning whether a new school is actually necessary.

• 📣 Most importantly: have your say:
Please respond to the Regulation 19 consultation and make your views on STR18(N).

⏰ The consultation closes on 8 September 2026:
www.southwarwickshire.org.uk/swlp/publication-regulation-19-consultation.cfm