Kenilworth council roundup: 'Custard Corner', Reform's election surge and clock tower fix

By James Smith 4th May 2025

Lots has been happening in Kenilworth this April! (image by James Smith)
Lots has been happening in Kenilworth this April! (image by James Smith)

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

Kenilworth Town Council is working with Kenilworth School & Sixth Form and local transport planning consultants The Transportation Consultancy to seek to improve road safety near the school.

The results of their survey have now been announced with significant issues in safety identified.

And a fix for parking problems around the school is still awaited.

Solar panels are set to be installed on the building home to Kenilworth Town Council and Sir Jeremy Wright's office this year.

A year-long wait for the town centre clock in Kenilworth to be fixed is now over - much to the delight of town councillors.

The clock tower at Abbey End is one of the things Kenilworth Town Council could take over (image via Julie Philpot)

Warwick District Council

Councillors at Warwick District Council have agreed to support an interim plan for changes to local government in Warwickshire.

Around 20,000 responses were received to the latest public consultation into the new South Warwickshire Local Plan.

Discussions are taking place over whether Warwick District Council should become the latest local authority to distance itself from social media platform X.

Solar panels are set to be installed at Castle Farm Leisure Centre, as part of a district-wide rollout of green energy plans.

Warwickshire County Council

Huge political change is set to hit Shire Hall as Reform ended Friday's count with the most seats on Warwickshire County Council - but not a majority.

And one of the winners insisting their lack of experience "doesn't worry me in the slightest". 

Meanwhile deposed Warwickshire County Council leader Izzi Seccombe admits it will be a long road back for the Conservatives after a battering by Reform UK.

Residents have blasted council bosses for transforming the closed section of Station Road into a "custard corner" after it was painted bright yellow.

Locals were also left baffled as to why the pavement was dug up just weeks after being laid for new bollards to be installed.

Kenilworth's recycling centre also closed temporarily in April for maintenance works. Summer opening times are now in place.

A large number of local roads were resurfaced this April.

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Station Road has been nicknamed 'Custard Corner' (image via SWNS)

     

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