Community and livingCommunity and Living
This area of our site is all about you, your family, your friends, your neighbourhood and how it fits together to make up your life. You’ll find all sorts of information here, from guidance on childcare, to information on recycling.
Animal welfare
Our Animal Health team works with local farmers and livestock keepers, to protect farm animals and all other livestock.
The Feed Hygiene Regulations EC183/2005 came into effect on 1 January 2006. It applies to businesses that make, use, transport, store or sell animal feeds. This includes most livestock farms, arable farms that grow, use or sell crops for feed use, and also fish farms, feed hauliers, importers of feed and feed storage businesses.
Farm Inspection & Transportation
Information on the role of Animal Health Officers in farm inspection and transportation including roadside checks.
Information on who to contact regarding the different licensing requirements regarding animals.
Childcare
General information about childcare, plus an index of types of childcare, prices and safeguarding
Types of childcare available during school holidays
Information about the Warrington Sure Start Team
Information about the nursery education grant, child tax credits and working tax credits
How do I know my children will be safe?
Information about how childcare is regulated
A list of average prices for different types of childcare
All about the Board, including who is on it and how it is working to keep all local children and young people safe
Details of how to access a list of local childcare facilities
Community advice
A free service offering advice on pensions and saving for retirement to employees and employers in the Warrington area.
Information on Trading Standards and advice for consumers and businesses.
Community centres and facilities
Information on Community Centres across Warrington, activities available at the Centres and how to hire a Centre as a venue.
An introduction to Libraries, Heritage & Learning Service in Warrington
Information about the Orford Park Project, which includes a summary of the facilities that will be available and the partners involved.
Crime prevention
Community Safety Strategy 2005-2008
Warrington's Community Safety Strategy.
Equality and diversity
Corporate Equality & Diversity Policy
This policy provides a framework for developing equality within our arrangements for service delivery and employment.
Information and policy information about the Disability Equality Scheme
Information about the Engaging Warrington Strategy
Information and summaries on the Council's Equality Impact Assessments
Information and policy document for the Gender Equality Scheme
Information and policy documents on the Race Equality Scheme
Grants
Information on the types of assistance available for making a dwelling decent and fit for occupation.
Legal advice
Information on the Money Advice Service which provides information and advice on Welfare Rights and Debt Counselling.
Contact details for the Money Advice Surgeries in Warrington.
Recycling, rubbish and waste
An A-Z guide of recycling in Warrington
Information about the Blue Bin paper recycling scheme in Warrington and collection days
Bulky Waste Collection Service
Information on buying recycled products.
Information about the collection of commercial waste.
Information on the location and opening times of Recycling and Household Waste Centres in Warrington.
The benefits of composting and how to apply for a composter.
Contact Information for the Waste Management Team
Contact details for the waste management team.
Information on disposing of electrical appliances and how you can help CREATE.
An introduction to the legislation that governs the disposal of electrical equipment.
How to get rid of old and unwanted fridges and freezers
An introduction to garden waste collections in Warrington and what you can and can't put in your green bin.
Materials Accepted at Community Recycling Centres
Information on what and where you can recycle in Warrington
Information on what Recycling Credits are and who are eligible to claim them.
A list of recycling sites in Warrington and what can be recycled there
An introduction to real cotton nappies and the benefits of using these.
Links to external sites which give further information on recycling and waste.
An introduction to waste management in Warrington.
What can I recycle in Warrington
A guide as to what you can recycle in Warrington
An information guide to what we 'bin' and an average of what is in each one
Support groups
Stronger Together in Warrington
Stronger Together in Warrington aims, with your help, to improve the quality of life for people in five neighbourhoods of the town.
Information about the Partnership and access to the Community Strategy (Warrington Towards Tomorrow)
Town centre management
Council involvement in the town centre
Voluntary organisations
Warrington Community Information Directory
Walking and cycling
The School Travel Plan aims to encourage better use of public transport, cycling and walking to and from school.
A walking bus consists of 16 children walking in pairs, accompanied by 2 adults. This page gives information on how to set up a walking bus.
Information on travelling to and from school.
This campaign encourages children to walk to school on a Wednesday.
Why walking to school can improve your health and make you feel better.
Guidelines for those wishing to operate a walking bus.
the Warrington Cycle Forum & how you can join & the new cycle map
