Episodes

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Health, wellbeing and the great outdoors
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Hear from Warwickshire’s Director for Public Health, Dr Shade Agboola, and Warwickshire Country Parks Ranger Jennifer Hughes, as they discuss the links between health and wellbeing and spending time in the great outdoors with our host Gail Downey.

Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Let’s Talk Volunteering
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Hear from the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Tim Cox, Jane Holdsworth from Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action and local resident Brad as they talk about the importance of volunteering, why we need more people to come forward to volunteer, as well as the benefit of volunteers to the community and society and how it makes a difference.

Thursday May 11, 2023
Introducing Child Friendly Warwickshire
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Hear all about Warwickshire's approach to create a county where children and young people are heard, happy, healthy, skilled and safe.
Warwickshire County Council's Assistant Director for Children's Services, John Coleman talks about the Child Friendly Warwickshire initiative with our host Gail Downey. He is joined by Co-Chair of the Warwickshire Youth Forum Alice Battersby talking about issues facing young people today, and Development Worker Abbey Baker who is responsible for growing the numbers of supporters who are all pledging to do their bit to make young people's lives the best they can be.

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Hear from Warwickshire County Council's Assistant Director of Communities Dave Ayton-Hill and Sheridan Sulskis, Chief Executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust as they talk about what happens behind the scenes to make Warwickshire a thriving economy.

Friday Feb 10, 2023
Let’s Talk SEND
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Strategy and Commissioning Manager for SEND and Inclusion, Duane Chappell talks all things SEND in Warwickshire and how to have your say on the latest SEND consultations.
The consultations cover changes to SEND Home to School Transport and the SEND support services offered to education settings in Warwickshire.

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Winter Wellness
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Director of Public Health in Warwickshire, Shade Agboola, discusses ways to help to stay safe and well this winter.

Friday Dec 02, 2022
Tackling the Cost of Living in Warwickshire
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Hear from local council leaders on the actions being taken to tackle the cost of living challenges across Warwickshire and learn how and where to access support. For specific help, visit www.costoflivingwarwickshire.co.uk.

Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Climate Change and Sustainability in Warwickshire
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that Warwickshire is facing. Join our host Gail Downey as she talks with Steve Smith and Matt Whitehead from Warwickshire County Council about the plans to deliver a sustainable future for the County, which include reducing carbon emissions, supporting biodiversity and promoting economic growth.

Making Warwickshire
the Best it Can Be
Warwickshire County Council's ambition is to make Warwickshire the best it can be, sustainable now and for future generations.
We want Warwickshire to be a brilliant County in which to grow up, work and prosper, and grow older.
A County with a thriving economy and places with the right jobs, skills, and infrastructure.
A County where people can live their best lives; where communities and individuals are supported to live safely, healthily, happily and independently.
A County with a sustainable future, which means adapting to and mitigating climate change and meeting our net zero commitments.