Kenilworth council roundup: Graves destroyed, trees butchered and A46 link road

By James Smith

21st Jul 2024 | Local News

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

Councillors are putting together a plan to make Kenilworth's town centre more accessible to people with disabilities.

The centre of Kenilworth was taken over last month for the first ever Kenilworth Clean Air Day, and Kenilworth Town Council is asking for feedback.

Town councillors have welcomed news that plans for a new link road from the A46 at Stoneleigh appear to have fallen to the wayside.

Warwick District Council

An area of Abbey Fields known as 'The Paddocks' will not be brought into open public use, the district council has said.

Visitors to Leamington Spa Cemetery, Brunswick Street, are being asked to help Warwick District Council, following the destruction of many gravestones on Saturday 6 July.

In partnership with Warwick District Council and Kenilworth Town Council, CJ's Events Warwickshire announced a special opportunity for local businesses to trade at Kenilworth Market for a six-week period, priced at £99.

The graves were damaged on Saturday (image via Warwick District Council)

Warwickshire County Council

Council officials have been accused of "butchering" more than 20 trees that line the centre of Henley-in-Arden in a bid to save money.

Leading councillors have approved stricter fines for unauthorised school absences.

County councillors who approved Warwickshire Fire & Rescue's new operating model could be asked to reconsider the decision by political rivals. 

Warwickshire County Council faces delaying, cutting back on or stopping altogether capital projects amid bleak financial projections. 

The county councillor who oversees health in Warwickshire has questioned whether "blame letters" are the most effective way of tackling worsening childhood obesity. 

Warwickshire County Council is still dealing with the fallout from the SEND row (image by James Smith)

Kenilworth and Leamington locals may have to wait another three and a half years until the much-delayed K2L cycleway is completed.

Support from residents, businesses and community groups is needed to help create a new plan to help boost the local environment.

The X16 and 18 bus services in Warwick district are due to be merged due to "low passenger numbers", the county council has confirmed.

A major project to create more spaces for children with special educational needs at a Kenilworth primary school is set to get underway this summer.

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