Earlier this year the first #shipstonlive was held in conjunction with Stratford College, but this time we will be testing out a new way to stream live meetings, potentially making it possible for far more commuity forums to shared live over the internet.

Shipston Stour Community Forum is being held at Shipston High School from 6.30pm, and anyone is welcome to attend in person at the event.

But if you can’t make it, we are hoping you will be able to log on and watch us broadcasting live.

The aim is to make it possible for people to sit at home and see exactly what’s happening at their Community Forum. With a single click tomorrow night you can take part in a community forum from home by simply logging on to www.shipstonlive.com .

Throughout the live event Twitter will be updated on @warksdirect with tweets featuring the hashtag #shipstonlive so that you can ask questions and take part in the event through the social media channel too.

Log on at 7pm or join the community forum in person from 6.30pm for a festive mince pie and a cup of tea and then from 7pm:

Your Chance to Quiz Orbit Housing Maintenance Team

A Day in the Life of a Dog Warden

Set Priorities for Your Local Police Team

And much more!

Last night not only those in the room, but anyone on Twitter, could take part in the forum held at Pillerton Priors Village Hall. The ‘trend’ was monitored by the use of the hashtag #shipstonlive on Twitter.

A brief video was also made to show some of the content from the evening:

The forum aims to give everyone the chance to have a say in what is happening in their community, and by using Twitter Warwickshire County Council hopes to give me people the chance to get involved.

Last night many people took the opportunity to ‘retweet’ the messages going out via @WarksDirect on Twitter. Including Warwickshire Police’s Deputy Chief Constable.

This forum follows the live streaming of a Shipston forum in June, and we hope to once again stream a community forum live at the December meeting.

Starting with a drop in surgery at 6.30pm before the forum itself starts at 7pm, the agenda includes targeted youth support and what that means, an update from Alcester Fire Station and a chance to influence Police priorities in the area.

Starting at 7pm, following a drop-in surgery at 6.30pm, the agenda includes district council core strategy, town centre redevelopment, superfast broadband and highways.  All are welcome and urged to come along and get involved in matters in their locality.

On the agenda are superfast broadband, StourVision and how town and parish councils can support each other.  All are welcome to attend and have their say in local matters.

Tonight anyone can take part in the Shipston and Stour Community Forum being held at Pillerton Priors Village Hall, by using the hashtag #shipstonlive on Twitter.

The drop-in surgery for the forum gets underway at 6.30pm and the Community Forum itself starts at 7pm, and we will be monitoring and answering tweets using #shipstonlive throughout the evening.

The forum aims to give everyone the chance to have a say in what is happening in their community, and by using Twitter Warwickshire County Council hopes to give me people the chance to get involved.

There will be lots of experts on hand, including councillors from Warwickshire County Council and Stratford-on-Avon District Council, and officers from Warwickshire Police.

Discussions at the forum tonight will include: 

- Superfast Broadband Is on It’s Way

- Stour Vision – The Next Steps

- Town and Parish Councils Supporting Each Other

This forum follows the live streaming of a Shipston forum in June, and we hope to once again stream a community forum live at the December meeting.

Tonight the event will be updated on at @warksdirect with all the tweets featuring the hashtag #shipstonlive to enable people to ask questions and take part in the event through the social media channel.

A drop in surgery takes place at 6.30pm with local councillors and the agenda will enable residents to

• set local policing priorities for the next three months
• get advice on keeping well and warm this winter – with a chance to save money
• look at the Warwickshire Directory of Services and see what it means for residents.

All are welcome to attend and have an input into how their local community is run.

Community Forum’s provide the opportunity to help shape the community around you, set local policing priorities, and discuss other key issues.

Upcoming Community Forums are:

Tonight (September 6) – North Leamington Community Forum

Tonight (September 6) – Stratford Town Community Forum

Tonight (September 6) – Earl Craven Community Forum

Tonight (September 6) – North Warwickshire North Community Forum

September 11 – Alcester and Bidford Community Forum

September 11 – Rugby Town East Community Forum

September 12 – Dunchurch Division Community Forum

September 13 – Fosse Community Forum

September 13 – Wellesbourne and Kineton Community Forum

September 17 – Kenilworth Community Forum

September 18 – Brownsover Benn and Newbold Community Forum

September 18 – Whitnash Community Forum

September 18 – Shipston and Stour Community Forum

September 18 – North Warwickshire East Community Forum

September 19 – Rugby Town West Community Forum

September 19 – Southam and Feldon Community Forum

September 20 – North Warwickshire West Area Forum

September 20 – Arden Community Forum

September 24 – Weddington and St Nicolas Community Forum

September 25 – Bede and Poplar Community Forum

September 26 – Whitestone and Bulkington Community Forum

September 26 – Camp Hill and Galley Common Community Forum

September 27 – Warwick Rural West Community Forum

October 4 – Warwick Town Community Forum

October 11 – South Leamington Community Forum

October 18 – Warwick Rural East Community Forum

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting which takes place at 7pm tonight at The Home Guard Club on Main Street, Tiddington, CV37 7AY.

The main topics for discussion will be “News from the Town’s Street Pastors”, “Empty Homes in Our Town, Why we Need To Know” and hear about the progress of the Stratford Neighbourhood Plan so far.

Those attending will also have the chance to help set the local Police priorities for the next three months and find out progress on the cycling on pavements issue discussed at the last forum.

Anyone with a specific concern or problem, can drop in to the local surgery from 6.30pm – 7.00pm where it is possible to speak to the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Councillors and Officers from Warwickshire County Council, Stratford-on-Avon District and Stratford-upon Avon Town Councils.

If anyone would like to suggest an issue for a future Community Forum meeting, or to find out more, please contact Jenny Murray on 01789 260136 or email: jennymurray@warwickshire.gov.uk

The south Warwickshire market town of Shipston is today being thrust into the 21^st century with the launch of #shipstonlive a new way for everyone to get involved with their local community.

Imagine being able to sit at home and watch live exactly what is happening that may impact on your local community, and then even play a part in talking about it.

This is the ambitious plan for #shipstonlive, an event involving Warwickshire County Council, StratfordCollege, Warwickshire Police, Shipston Town Council,ShipstonPrimary School and many others.

As a result of the array of partners working together the Shipston Stour Community Forum will be the first in Warwickshrie to test out a live broadcast at its next meeting starting at 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 12.

The community forum will be held at the Sheldon Bosley Hub in Shipston onStour, but those who don’t make it in person, will be able to log on and watch the event happening live in their own homes.

Throughout the event Twitter will be updated on @warksdirect with all the tweets featuring the hashtag #shipstonlive to enable people to ask questions and take part in the event through the social media channel.

Cllr Colin Hayfield, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Customers, Access and Physical Assets, said: “This is a very exciting idea, and we have a lot planned for the night.

“We understand that not everyone can make it to a community forum, but this will allow a far bigger audience to have a say in what is happening in their community.”

The forum will start at 6.30pm with a celebration of local seasonal produce courtesy of Stour Grown.

Forum topics in the evening include:

-          Questions and answers to Orbit Housing.

-          Shipston Senior Citizens Action Network goes back to school with youngsters from ShipstonPrimary Schoolteaching them how to navigate around an iPad – all happening live on air on the night.

-          The State of the District debate – allowing everyone to have a say on what they think are the most important issues in the community.

-          Meet the community police team, and help set the priorities for the next three months.

-          And much more…

Cllr Peter Fowler, will be adding some creative flair to the event in providing an ‘anchorman’ role for the various video links. Cllr Fowler is also heavily involved in the work of Warwickshire Police Authority.

He said: “I’m very excited about this event. The potential to get people in and around Shipston talking and taking part is just huge.”

Shipston Stour Community Forum has also now launched on Facebook, and it is possible to ‘like’ the pageand this will be updated with regular news and information on Shipston and the surrounding area.

To take part on the evening and watch the live streaming event, visit www.shipstonlive.com

Information is also available by visiting www.warwickshire.gov.uk/stratfordarea or give the team a call on 01789 260136.