The bridge between junctions 7 (M6 J4) and 6 (NEC, Resorts World, Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International Railway Station) was struck on two occasions earlier this month. Since then, the southbound carriageway has been reduced to two lanes for safety
reasons.

The bridge, which has been hit some 20 times in the last 10 years, is due to be removed under a full closure of the M42 from 9pm on Friday, 9 February to 5am on Monday, 12 February.

Weeknight closures: 29 January – 9 February (10pm – 5am)

To prepare the site for the works, there will be full overnight closures on the M42 between junctions 6 and 9 in both directions from 10pm to 5am each weekday night, between Monday, 29 January – Friday 9 February.
Full weekend closure: 9 – 12 February

The bridge will be removed under a full closure of the M42 between junctions 6 and 9 from 9pm in both directions on Friday, 9 February to 5am on Monday, 12 February.

A clearly signed diversion route and signage will be in place over this period to help remind motorists of the closure.

You can still get to where you need to go but you’ll need to follow the diversion, plan ahead and leave more time for journeys.

For more information see this leaflet:

• M42 Closure

Entries are now open for Avon Dassett Soapbox Derby which takes place on 22 June 2024.

The Soapbox Derby is an exciting race, at high speed, on a challenging, twisty course.

See here for entry forms and race regulations.

Save the date for a brilliant, free, family day out!

Warwickshire County Council is responsible for around 1700 miles of public rights of way. These paths are both in the countryside and urban areas. They are important for enjoying and exploring, for travelling to work or school and for health and wellbeing. They are part of what makes Warwickshire a special place to live, work and enjoy.

A public right of way is a path that anyone has the legal right to use. There are four types:

• Footpaths for walking, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
• Bridleways for walking, horse riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
• Restricted byways for walking, horse riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs and horse-drawn carriages
• Byways for all modes including motorised vehicles

Every council that is responsible for public rights of way must have a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). This is a strategy which sets out how public rights of way meet the needs of the public, now and in the future. Our current Rights of Way Improvement Plan dates from 2011 and now needs to be reviewed.

We’d like to know about your experience of using our public rights of way, how important they are for you and what we should include in the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan. Your feedback will help to develop the priorities and actions of the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan, which will be produced later in 2024. Once the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan has been finalised and approved by the council it will be published on Warwickshire County Council’s website.

Please complete our survey by 7 April 2024:

• Link to survey

If you require a paper copy of the survey or an alternative format or language please email wccrowip@blackwoodbayne.co.uk or  paths@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 413427.

Hello everyone, the February edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.
Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.

For contributors please note that the closing date for submissions for the March Edition will be 12th February.

https://bit.ly/CC-FEB-2024

– The Chronicle Editorial Team

Come and speak to BT about their new home phone service, Digital Voice

Landlines in the UK are going digital by 2025.

Although the landline isn’t going away, we know that you might have questions or would like to know more about this industry-wide change.

Throughout February, we’ll be heading to towns and cities across the West Midlands where we’ll have a team on hand who can tell you what Digital Voice is, why the change is necessary and what it means for you.

You don’t have to pre-book, just turn up.

Where and when:

We’re holding a drop in on 22nd & 23rd of February 09:00-16:00 at
BT Truck – Stratford – Upon – Avon, Waterside (Opposite Carluccio’s) CV37 6BA
For more information, visit www.bt.com/digitalvoice or see this leaflet:

Digital_Voice

In November, Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s Cabinet  agreed to establish a Stratford-on-Avon Community Climate Change Fund (CCCF). The purpose of the CCCF is to enable the delivery of climate change focused projects within the communities of Stratford-on-Avon.

The following groups will be able to apply for grant funding through the CCCF:

• Town or Parish Councils
• Formally constituted charity and community groups.

The CCCF will fund projects which meet one of the following criteria:

• Projects which result in a direct reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
• Projects which build resilience to the impacts of climate change
• Projects which will result in research enabling access to more significant funding applications.

£100,000 will be awarded across two phases, with £50,000 being available in each phase.

The first phase will open for expressions of interest from Monday 22nd January 2024, and will close on Friday 9th February.

Applications will be considered in two stages. Firstly, you will need to submit an Expression of Interest providing preliminary information regarding your project. If your Expression of Interest shows that your project fulfils the overall eligibility criteria, you will be invited to submit a full application. Details of the full application process can be found in the Grant Process document below.

Process document 

To submit an Expression of Interest, please complete the Expression of Interest form below. Upon completion, please submit your form by emailing it to climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk. 

Please ensure you can demonstrate compliance with the eligibility criteria detailed on the form before submitting your Expression of Interest.

Expression of Interest Form 

Support and guidance, including more information of the type of project we are looking to fund, can be found in the Guidance documents below.

Application Guidance Document 

If you have any questions relating to your application, please email climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk.

Avon Dassett Parish Council will be held holding an extra meeting at 7pm on 29th January 2024 at The Reading Room.

The agenda and supporting documents have been published on the Parish Council website.

There is one planning agenda item related to Planning Application Consultation 23/03397/FUL Land and Building Adjacent to Avon Carrow.

The results of the online communications survey have now been published:

• Avon Dassett Communications Survey Results

Many thanks for all who participated. Your input will help improve online communications for the village.