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The Local Climate Engagement Programme (LCEP) is an innovative programme that uses a combination of training, mentoring, peer learning and hands-on support to assist local authorities in engaging communities on climate decision-making in South Warwickshire.

In 2022, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Warwick District Council and Warwickshire and West Midlands Association of Local Councils (WALC), successfully secured ‘project group’ funding.

South Warwickshire’s pilot with three rural communities implemented different public engagement activities in Alcester, Henley-in-Arden and Marston Sicca. You can see more about this in the video below.

In 2025, the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Programme was relaunched to support rural communities to tackle climate change and restore nature. The programme is jointly run by Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils and a variety of community-led initiatives are already taking place across South Warwickshire.

A recent survey of local councils and community groups revealed that most organisations wanted funding advice for a broad range of climate-based projects, and that many were planning tree planting and flood prevention schemes.

The findings from the survey are now guiding the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Steering Group, which brings together district councillors, council officers, Town & Parish Councils, local climate action groups, and WALC (Warwickshire and West Midlands Association of Local Councils). Together, the group is mapping out opportunities for greater engagement and support for rural community projects across both districts.

Share your green ideas with us! If you’ve run a project, are planning one, or simply have an idea that needs support – we want to hear from you. Your input will help shape a coordinated, community-driven approach to climate action across South Warwickshire.

The programme is interested in hearing about more place-based ideas that fall into the following areas:

  • Climate Change Mitigation (e.g.: solar panels, building insulation, car-sharing, repair cafés, community kitchens)
  • Climate Change Adaptation (e.g.: flood defences, rainwater harvesting, shaded outdoor spaces, upgrading local facilities)
  • Biodiversity Enhancement (e.g.: tree planting, habitat restoration, bee hotels, community orchards)

If you’d like to have a conversation with the team to find out about what support and resources are available, including best practice, templates, funding advice and case studies, please fill in the enquiry form on the contact us page. Alternatively, you can send enquiries to the appropriate email inbox:

Stratford District: localclimateengagement@stratford-dc.gov.uk

Warwick District: swclimate.engagement@warwickdc.gov.uk

Newsletter

As part of the Local Climate Engagement Programme, we produce a quarterly newsletter which showcases best practice from rural and urban communities across South Warwickshire, and provides information on the latest fundraising and training opportunities. Please sign up to the newsletter here. 

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