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The government has announced its commitment to increasing the rate of house building. The SDC (Stratford District Council) and Warwick District Council have been working together on a new local plan for some time, which they've had to radically rethink to accommodate the government's plan for more homes.
The latest consultation document is open until 7th March 2025. As residents of Stratford and district, please get involved by sharing your views:
https://www.southwarwickshire.org.uk/swlp/
There are 12 areas which are possible sites for major development within the district but only two will be required. The question is, which two?
The Stratford Society stresses the importance of adding infrastructure as well as homes (for example: roads, shops, medical centres, schools, etc). We also want to ensure that our heritage assets and open spaces are protected.
Again, you have until 7th March - please make your views known.
SBT Council Meeting. On Wednesday 27th November, Bob Bearman, Margaret Cund and Ellie Stevenson attended a Shakespeare Birthplace Trust council meeting where Bob gave a talk on the StratFire Project. We also had a display on StratFire including information on the Pavement Plaques project. As well as a discussion on a range of topics, we were able to find out more about Trust activities and talk to staff.
Rachael North, SBT’s Director of Museum and Public Programmes, started the event with an update on the conservation work being carried out on the house and answered questions regarding the current state of the timbers and other quirks of Tudor house-building. Rachael then handed us over to Head Gardener Sian Cooper. Find out more, and see the photos here.
Bob Bearman, MBE, BA made a short speech, and the plaque was then revealed by President of the Stratford Municipal Charities, Mick Love, MBE. The residents of the Almshouses then invited us into their beautiful garden where we were treated to tea and cake. Find out more here.
(photo by Helen Elliott)