Stratford upon Avon District Council respectively has a responsibility of providing certain services to the local residents of Stratford upon Avon just like any other council in the country.

The services that Stratford District Council can provide and give you detailed information and help on can range from Council Housing in Stratford to council house building and planning getting a job in Stratford. To community, living, education, and healthcare to helping business in the town and to Transport, leisure, and culture in the town in fact the council can provide a whole array of information from A to Z.

Below is a list of Advice and Information on subjects that the Stratford upon Avon Council can provide:

Housing: Advice on Housing is provided free of charge by the District Council by the Housing Advice team. The team are based at the District Councils head offices in Elizabeth House in Stratford upon Avon and they also cover Shipston,Alcester and Southam areas. The housing team can provide you with information on Housing waiting lists and help people who have been threatened or have been made homeless. In addition, you can get detailed advice on a scheme called Home Choice Plus which is basically known as affordable or social housing for people who cannot afford to buy or rent house/ property on the open market. As well as advice on general housing issues, you can get advice on the following.

·        Housing Benefit

·        Private Sector Housing

·        Home Ownership Schemes

General Advice and Benefits: The Stratford District Council can provide you with information and general advice on issues that effect people lives everyday. These can be things such as Housing and Council tax benefits to Domestic Violence or you may want to know how to register a birth or arrange a funeral then the council can help and steer you in the right direction to with regard to these issues. In addition, you can also get advice on asylum and immigration issues and Legal matters and information on trading standards to help you make the right decision when it comes to consumer issues.

Careers and Jobs advice: If you are looking for a Job in Stratford or in the local area then you can get comprehensive information on how and where to look for a job in Stratford. This relates to job vacancies in the Stratford upon Avon District Council and other jobs in the immediate area. There is also information and advice on Careers with advice on which websites to search for and advice and general tips on writing CVs and interview techniques, employment and job hunting. In addition, you can get information on part-time jobs and jobs for graduates and seasonal summer jobs for students. Moreover, more information on the following:

·        Job Centres

·        Training and Development

·        Work Experience

·        Apply for a Job Online

Transport Parking and Roads: The council can provide you with information on parking arrangements in the town to information on disabled parking. Detailed information on where Car Parks are located in Stratford to payment systems in the car parks and costs involved. You can also get the latest advice and information on any on going roadwork or proposed plans for such roadworks in the town. These can range from Traffic management to Road and Bridge construction to travel and traffic information that mat effect your visit to Stratford upon Avon or as a residing resident in the town. In recent months gone by a main issue with councils has been how to deal with roads and traffic during the winter so you can get advice on winter services from the council as well with respect to road gritting etc. The transport advice also respectively includes information and advice on public transport in the town so you will be able to find information on Bus Timetables, Coaches and Stratford upon Avon Train Station together with information on Stratford upon Avon Park and Ride.

Health: The Council is committed to providing the best advice and information about Health and Social care for all its residents of Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding Warwickshire Area. You can get advice on eating more healthily in the town and in the local area, help, and advice on ways to stop smoking. In addition you can find information on Food Safety and how to complain if you think that a premises that is serving food (ie a restaurant or a take-away) was unhygienic.  As well as on how to complain if you have purchased food that you think was unfit for human consumption(e.g. Mouldy food or contaminated with glass, plastic insects)

The Stratford District Council also works closely with local schools to provide the best information and advice on healthy eating as the prime importance of eating good balanced meals a day and the importance of following the 5-a-day rule for fruit and vegetables. The council also has an agenda, which has been set down by the government to ensure people make more healthy choices as below.

·        Reducing the number of people who smoke

·        Obesity problems and their causes

·        Improve mental health and general well-being

·        Encourage sensible drinking

·        Tackle health inequalities

The Council also provides comprehensive advice and information on the following:

·        Living and Community

·        Learning and Education

·        Building and Planning

·        Business

·        Leisure and Culture

·        Councillors and Meetings

For more information and advice on any of the services contact:

Stratford upon Avon District Council

Elizabeth House

Stratford upon Avon

Warwickshire

CV37 6HX.

Tel: 01789-267-575

Fax: 01789 260 007