Kenilworth council roundup: 'Freedom of the district', Abbey Fields and net zero review

By James Smith 20th Jun 2025

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

A project to improve accessibility across Kenilworth town centre has moved forward with councillors pulling together an online map showing accessible facilities in the town.

Kenilworth Town Council wants to improve disabled access in the town centre (image by Nub News)

Warwick District Council

Works to demolish the district council's former headquarters and turn the land into homes are well underway, with part of the building now completely knocked down. 

A Kenilworth fundraising hero is one of the first 12 people to be given the 'Freedom of the District' by Warwick District Council

Works on the new Abbey Fields swimming pools remain months ahead of schedule, a report presented to Kenilworth Town Council has revealed.

Solar panels are currently being installed at the building home to Kenilworth Town Council and Sir Jeremy Wright's office.

£250,000 is set to be put forward in a bid to help Leamington Spa become the "Wimbledon of bowls".

Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to have their say on car parking in Warwick district.

Warwick District Council has equipped 20 refuse and recycling vehicles with solar mats, which are expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1.3 tonnes per vehicle annually.

Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council is calling on residents to have their say in the 2025 National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey, which began rolling out from 6 June 2025.

Kenilworth locals continue to be kept waiting on a new date for when a roundabout on a busy town road will be built.

Government feedback on options for merging Warwickshire's six biggest councils is set to arrive a month late due to the county's position in the alphabet.

Plans for a new shared cycleway and footpath along a busy Kenilworth road have been revealed by Warwickshire County Council.

The member for Stockingford takes political responsibility for transport and planning and completes the nine-strong cabinet of Reform UK councillors that will take charge of major services areas, seven of whom represent wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth. 

"We're not much further forward" was the message from the Liberal Democrats after the new Warwickshire County Council cabinet was announced.

The new leader of Warwickshire County Council has promised a review of net zero targets, declaring them a "wasted task and a waste of money". 

Cllr Rob Howard (left) pictured with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (image via Reform)

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