The responsiblities and duties of the Stratford Town Council include:
| Avon Mooring |
Provides and maintains a river mooring, used by the Stratford-upon-Avon Sea Cadets:
Avon Mooring
Tiddington Road
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Cemeteries |
Provision and maintenance of Burial Grounds:
Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery
Evesham Road
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Clocks Provision |
Provision and maintenance of public clocks:
The American Fountain
Rother Street
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Churchyards |
Duty to maintain any closed churchyard where the duty has been transferred by the Church of England:
Holy Trinity Church
Old Town
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Crime Prevention |
Supports the installation of equipment and establishment of schemes for the detection or prevention of crime |
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| Dog Hygiene Bins |
Provision of dog hygiene bins in streets and open spaces |
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| Garden of Remembrance |
Duty to maintain the:
Garden of Remembrance
Old Town
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Grants and Initiatives |
Financially supports whenever possible, specific initiatives or events that will benefit the town |
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| Litter Bins |
Provision of litter bins in streets |
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| Planning |
Town/Parish Councils have a right to be notified of any planning application affecting their area and to make comments which the planning authority must take into account. |
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| Seats |
Provision and maintenance of public seats on the highway. |
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| Shelters |
Provision and maintenance of shelters for general public use and also particularly for bus passengers. |
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| Signage |
Supports the erection of signs of general information or warning to the public. Responsible for the naming of new streets. |
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| Town Hall |
Provision of buildings for public meetings or functions, or for the use of clubs and societies having recreational or social objectives:
Town Hall
Sheep Street
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| War Memorials |
Duty to maintain the the 1st and 2nd World War Memorials within the Garden of Remembrance and the Alveston War Memorial |
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