Cllr. Sir William Lawrence Bt

William Lawrence has lived in Walcot all his life. He was educated at King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon.

His great interest is in the world of tourism and is currently Chairman of the Heart of England Tourist Board.

One of his particular interests is accessibility and, as a wheelchair user, he promotes throughout the leisure and tourism industry the issue of welcoming visitors and widened access provision with the goal of helping all people.

Health provision at both Warwick and Stratford hospitals is a priority and involvement in the Arts is of great enjoyment, working with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Orchestra of the Swan and, regionally, with the West Midlands Cultural Consortium.

He visits local groups who are also the life blood of our communities. The local economy is something vital to our District. Working with South Warwickshire Business Partnership, every effort will be made to encourage and stimulate a close working relationship.