Decision

The Leader of the Council has decided to authorize funding from the Community Climate and Nature Fund for various environmental projects.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to authorize funding for the listed organizations to carry out their respective projects.

summary: The decision is about authorizing funding from the Community Climate and Nature Fund for various projects aimed at supporting climate change and biodiversity ambitions.

topline: The Leader of the Council has decided to authorize funding from the Community Climate and Nature Fund for various environmental projects.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating funds to specific organizations for environmental projects, which could potentially spark debates about resource allocation and priorities.

affected_stakeholders: ["Bidford Parish Council", "Broom Village Hall", "PCC of St. Laurence’s Church, Lighthorne", "Harbury Village Library", "Harbury RFC", "Bickerscourt Wellbeing CIC", "Harbury Parish Council", "Luddington Village Hall", "Clopton Community Action Group", "Stratford RFC", "1st Kineton Scout Group", "Escape Arts"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.stratford.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4215

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council - Strategic Leadership

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Decision One –   To authorise that the following organisations receive funding from the Community Climate and Nature Fund:   £4,576 to Bidford Parish Council to bulk purchase and distribute 150kg of food per week from their community fridge for the next 12 months. £7,000 to Broom Village Hall to install a 9.5kW solar PV system and a 9.04kWh battery. £4,350 to PCC of St. Laurence’s Church, Lighthorne to open a new community fridge and pantry. £2,647.20 to Harbury Village Library to install roof insulation over their kitchen and lobby. £8,000 to Harbury RFC to install 19 solar panels and a 10kWh battery. £9,973 to Bickerscourt Wellbeing CIC to install owl and bat boxes, bug hotels, and restore multiple pond areas across their site. £7,507.10 to Harbury Parish Council to install a mains water connection to open a new ¾ acre allotment at Hall Lane. £7,500 to Luddington Village Hall to install 27 solar panels and two 19kW batteries. £8,595 to Clopton Community Action Group to install 30 solar panels and 18.08kWh of battery storage at the Ken Kennett Centre. £9,100 to Stratford RFC to upgrade 21 floodlights to LED. £8,273 to 1st Kineton Scout Group to install ceiling insulation and LED light panelling at Kineton Scout Hut. £6,956 to Escape Arts to deliver a 12-month community climate adaptation programme, with multiple delivery workshops and events with schools and residents, creative climate walks, and much more.   To support the Council’s climate change and biodiversity ambitions. 1.   To give authority to proceed with the decisions listed in this notice; or   2.   To not give authority to proceed with the decisions listed in this notice.

Date of Decision: August 7, 2026