There’s some welcome news for businesses across the district, as the latest round of Government grants announced in December are now available to apply for through Warwick District Council.
These new grants, are one-off payments of up to £6000 aimed at supporting rated eligible businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector affected by the Omicron variant, those eligible for payment include, but are not limited to:
· Public Houses/Restaurants/cafes
· Cinemas/Theatres/Tourist attractions/Night clubs
· Hotels/B+Bs/Holiday homes

As this is a new scheme with new eligibility criteria, the Council is encouraging businesses falling within the hospitality, leisure and accommodation categories to check the terms and conditions and submit an application as soon as possible.
Councillor Jan Matecki, Portfolio Holder for Homes, Health and Wellbeing, said:
“This is possibly a final opportunity for hospitality and leisure businesses who were affected by restrictions and fall in custom, particularly over the festive season to receive the support they need to get them back up and running.”
“These are grants, not loans and can be applied for in a safe and secure way. Thousands of businesses have already benefitted through the previous schemes the Council has administered, with more than £55 million distributed to local organisations.”
“I would urge all businesses in this sector to take five minutes to check they’re eligible and get their application to us.”
Applications will close strictly at 5pm on 21 February 2022, due to the enhanced checks that are needed the Council is unable to accept applications after this time.
Full details including the application form can be found at 
www.warwickdc.gov.uk/omicrongrants

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Warwick District Council has launched a new fund for community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Warwick district that are supporting vulnerable people during the ongoing pandemic.
 
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to those organisations that are recovering or adapting their service to provide vital support in the community, tackling issues such as loneliness and isolation and delivering support for mental health or financial hardship.
 
In addition, the fund will also look to support events, projects and initiatives aimed at community commemoration, remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered during the pandemic.
 
Councillor Judy Falp, Cabinet member for Community Protection, said: “The pandemic has demonstrated the vital work that our local support groups and organisations provide for our communities, but it’s also had a detrimental impact on their finances.
 
“I would encourage as many organisations as possible to come forward and apply for this funding, and I thank them for the continued service they have provided to the most vulnerable in our district.”
 
Full details of the scheme, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, can be found at 
www.warwickdc.gov.uk/cerf
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Severn Trent are really proud to have partnered with Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as its Official Nature & Carbon Neutral Supporter. Together we’ll assist their pledge to leave a carbon-neutral legacy - because when we look after nature, it benefits your water too!
To help maximise the legacy of the partnership, we are temporarily refocusing the Community Fund in spring 2022 to specifically support projects that help communities all across the Severn Trent region reduce carbon and care for nature.
Non-profit organisations and local community groups with an income of less than £500,000 (averaged over the last 3 years) will be able to apply for a grant of £5,000, £10,000 or £20,000 to support any new community project linking to one or more of the following themes - green spaces, recycling and making the most of resources and water saving heroes. Organisations from across the Severn Trent region will be eligible to apply for support for their new project idea.
 In March 2022 our independent Community Fund Customer Panel will review and shortlist the projects. The finalists will then go to a public vote in April with successful projects being awarded in May 2022.

They are also holding a number of funding workshops throughout January & February which will take you through more of the detail and you can apply to attend via the link below

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/severn-trent-community-fund-workshop-registration-220804681747

As you may know Cllr Pam Redford & Cllr Trevor Wright have been monitoring and discussing the situation with both developers and local people for well over a year now and on Tuesday 11 January 2022 an application for outline planning permission is being presented to the Warwick District Council Planning Committee. 
We have made our views very clear in the last 12 months and Cllr Pam Redford will be making representations of behalf of both herself and Cllr Trevor Wright.
The meeting will be broadcasted live via YouTube and you can access it by following this link 
www.youtube.com/user/warwickdc07

We have raised an objection and issued a number of supporting statements all of which (along with other details)can be found here
estates8.warwickdc.gov.uk/cmis/MeetingDates/tabid/149/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/637/Meeting/4316/Committee/25/Default.aspx
​and here
planningdocuments.warwickdc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=_WARWI_DCAPR_89375

Finally we will issue our statement that will be made to the planning committee following the meeting tonight and please be assured our commitment to supporting our community remains resolute. 
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