News published January 2022
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Weekly Update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 14 January 2022
Dear Friends
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Help develop a new piece of public art for Royal Leamington Spa!
Warwick District Council is looking for your suggestions on people, places, objects, or things you associate with Royal Leamington Spa. The information you provide will help shape the development of a new piece of public art, planned to be installed in the pedestrian underpass at Leamington Spa Station, which will be seen by 1,000’s of people during this year’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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The search begins to find volunteers to take part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers have begun the search to find the volunteer cast, athlete hosts, and existing choirs who will bring this summer’s Opening and Closing Ceremonies to life.
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West Midlands Gigafactory gets green light
The West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has taken the next step in its journey to deliver a Gigafactory in the West Midlands with planning committees supporting the outline planning application.
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South Warwickshire Local Plan - Publication of information
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils are working together to produce a new South Warwickshire Local Plan to cover the combined geographic area.
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Queen’s Baton Relay – the search is on for inspirational people to carry the Baton
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers have launched a recruitment campaign to find “Batonbearers” for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in England. Do you know someone in Warwick District who is an inspiration? Please nominate them.
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Community Economic Recovery Fund opens for local community groups in Warwick district
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.
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Work begins to rejuvenate Spencer Yard
Work has begun on the first project in the regeneration programme to turn Leamington’s Old Town into a magnet for creative industries, building on the town’s growing Silicon Spa reputation.