Kenilworth council roundup: Council tax, speed bumps and 'hidden' housing sites

By James Smith 18th Feb 2023

Here are the biggest news stories from the three local councils this February (image via SWNS)
Here are the biggest news stories from the three local councils this February (image via SWNS)

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

Local residents will be given their say on plans to extend a 30mph speed limit and install speed cushions along Warwick Road.

Town councillors have given £1,000 to help local Scouts fund a "life-changing" trip to South Korea this year.

Councillors have criticised a last minute bid not to put up the town council's council tax precept, put forward by Conservative councillors who had previously backed plans to put it up.

Warwick District Council

Green Party members have accused two district councils of "hiding" possible major housing sites from the public by burying them deep in reports.

Local residents may be given the chance to see the recent archaeological discoveries at Abbey Fields before the new swimming pools are built.

Local councils have said they are "ahead of the game" when it comes to collecting food waste, while residents can now apply for a new green waste permit for the next year from Warwick District Council.

Thousands of new trees and hedgerows are set to be planted across Warwick district thanks to a new partnership with the local farming community.

Warwickshire County Council

Focussed visits to schools around Warwickshire are on the cards after councillors agreed that a working group should be given more time to look at inequalities in educational attainment across the county.

Visitors to many of Warwickshire's country parks will have to pay more to park from the start of April after price increases were signed off this week.

Four key priorities and objectives have been identified as part of plans to tackle violence against women and girls across Warwickshire.

New technology could be used to ensure that more babies are given a health check by health visitors within two months of being born.

Lack of drivers has left bus services in parts of Warwickshire in meltdown according to a councillor who said passengers on key routes were suffering.

County councillors have agreed to raise their portion of council tax by 3.94 per cent which is more than one per cent below the maximum allowed by central government. But opposition parties on Warwickshire County Council put forward amendments to the Conservative budget, choosing to focus on different areas to invest and with one calling for a higher council tax increase.

     

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