The fund will help community organisations, charities and schools to deliver projects that support sustainability and enhance biodiversity across the district.

Funding of £100,000 per year will be made available over the next two financial years, with local groups invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to take forward projects such as creating wildflower meadows, community food-growing, cycling initiatives, repair and re-use schemes or measures to help reduce building emissions.

Councillor Hema Yellapragada, Portfolio Holder for Decarbonisation, said:

“This new fund is a positive step in helping communities across Warwick District turn their sustainability ideas into action. By supporting local projects that cut carbon, improve biodiversity, reduce waste and make places more resilient to climate change, we can help residents, schools and organisations play an active role in creating a greener, healthier district.”

Further details about the scheme will be announced in the coming weeks.