Kenilworth council roundup: £5m trees, local plan and Abbey Fields

By James Smith

2nd Apr 2022 | Local News

(Image by James Smith)
(Image by James Smith)

Here is a roundup of the biggest decisions that have been made by the three local councils in the last month.

Alongside a host of planning decisions, March has seen more updates on housing developments in the area as well as delays to major projects in Kenilworth.

Warwick District Council

The last month has been dominated by the new South Warwickshire Plan after WDC hosted it first joint cabinet meeting with Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

Plans to build a gyspy and traveller site near Kenilworth are currently being investigated.

But Cllr John Cooke has urged residents to remember that no decisions have been made yet and that the final plan would not be ready until 2025.

A £5million tree planting scheme in the area has received wide support but the council has been told by members that the public need to be included in the plans.

It has also been revealed that WDC is yet to agree contracts for the demolition and rebuilding of Abbey Fields Leisure Centre, despite it closing in December ahead of the works.

And councillors have said changes to Kenilworth's parliamentary constituency could prove unpopular.

Following a decision to start charging for green bin collections, WDC has explained how its new three-weekly system, starting in August, will work.

Whilst the district council has confirmed that Kenilworth's popular barrowman will not return, despite them being reintroduced to Leamington Spa.

Kenilworth Town Council

Despite town councillors asking the University of Warwick to host a public meeting to discuss the development of Coventry City FC's new football stadium, a meeting was instead held in private without any residents.

A feasibility study has been commissioned to investigate the possibility of moving the 30mph speed limit on Warwick Road closer to the town centre.

And further road safety measures are also to be discussed, with the council preparing to debate a fixed 20mph speed zone for the town centre next week.

£27,500 will be spent from KTC's CIL budget to convert an overgrown footbridge for cycling use.

KTC has also announced that it will digitalise the free castle passes.

Whilst members have criticised the district council counterparts for not telling them that a Covid-19 memorial statue will be built in the town centre.

The next meeting of Kenilworth Town Council will take place on Thursday, April 7.

The town council will also launch its new partnership with Shakespeare's England that morning.

Warwickshire County Council

The county council has been blamed for a rise in fly-tipping in the area with district councillors pointing the finger at the reduced opening times for local recycling centres.

WCC has also come under fire from members over the continued delays to the K2L project. The council said it cannot give a firm date for when the project will actually start.

And local campaigners have urged the county council to delay its report on 20mph speed limits in order to engage more with the local public.

WCC's cabinet will meet on April 12 to discuss the plans.

And slightly out of Kenilworth - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has refused permission for 400 HS2 lorries to go through Balsall Common every day to reach the Waste Lane compounds.

     

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