District Matters

Economic Development high in the new agenda

(June 2019)

Well, that's the elections over for four years. The main issue on the doorstep, Brexit or lack of it, remains unresolved. From my viewpoint as Leader,...

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Public sector budget brings difficulty

(March 2019)

I am well aware that this column will not be an easy read; however, if you want an overview of the challenges we are facing over the medium term, then...

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Substantial investment of time

(January 2019)

An eye-opener for me has been the extent to which long-term success in delivering economic prosperity for the town and district depends on membership ...

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Reduced budget from central government

(December 2018)

It's Christmas time, so naturally our thoughts move to setting the budget for 2019/20 and the five-year financial forecast for the council....

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Successful bids for our district

(November 2018)

Stratford-upon-Avon was extremely successful in the latest bidding round for project financing from the Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise P...

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