Kenilworth council roundup: Carnival, 'exasperation' with road safety and calls to resign
By James Smith
29th Mar 2024 | Local News
Here is a roundup of the biggest decisions that have been made by the local councils in the last month.
And for more local planning decisions, keep an eye out for our weekly updates published every weekend.
Kenilworth Town Council
Town councillors have called for better communication and coordination for road closures around Kenilworth, which they said threaten to "isolate" the town.
Town councillors have expressed their "serious exasperation and disappointment" at the lack of progress on improving safety measures on the roads around the new Kenilworth School.
The town council and Kenilworth School are working together to take climate action.
KTC is facing a bill of nearly £46,000, just to cover the costs of last year's local elections.
Councillors are hoping to "bring some new life" to Kenilworth's weekly market, as part of a wider project to boost business across the town.
Town councillors have called for the flood warning signs in Kenilworth to be repaired following the "carnage" of the past few months.
Town councillors have criticised "illogical" and "unclear" plans to stand down firefighters at Kenilworth Fire Station.
One thousand leaflets will be handed out to residents moving into one of the hundreds of new-build houses being built across Kenilworth, thanks to a new initiative from Kenilworth Town Council.
Warwick District Council
Councillors still need to rubberstamp the new location and plan for Kenilworth Carnival's funfair, before the annual event returns later this year.
The leader of Warwick District Council faced a call to resign this month due to his home address being outside the district boundary.
Councillors have approved a 30 per cent rise in taxi fares across the district of Warwick despite discomfort over such a large hike in one go.
Work towards the proposed cycleway in Abbey Fields has been delayed due to "ongoing discussions" with Historic England.
Warwickshire County Council
Detailed plans have been revealed for a £6 million project that will see nearly 200 extra places created at a Kenilworth primary school over the next seven years.
A frustrated parent has criticised the leader of Warwickshire County Council for failing to make clear who decides the future of three under-fire Conservative councillors.
The prospect of universal free school meals for primary-age children in Warwickshire appears to have been quashed.
Work has been completed on the first part of the much-delayed Kenilworth to Leamington Spa (K2L) cycleway.
Continued delays to the £38 million roadworks at the A46's Stoneleigh junction have been blamed on supply issues, yet again.
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