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

The town council's residents picnic returned this July and was hailed a great success as hundreds of locals headed to enjoy the sun at Kenilworth Castle.

Warwick District Council

Kenilworth's new Abbey Fields Swimming Pool has now opened - and around 3,000 people came to its opening.

A safety warning has been issued to locals by police as demolition works at the former Kenilworth School site begin.

Warwickshire is set to be split in half as part of a major reorganisation of local government.

Kenilworth's Crackley Wood has retained its title as one of the best managed green spaces in the country.

The news that Warwickshire will eventually be split in half with two new councils governing the north and south of the county respectively has been welcomed by Warwickshire's Liberal Democrats.

A plan to bring 55,000 new homes to south Warwickshire will go forward to a national inspector having survived vehement criticism and a last-ditch call to take out a problem site.

A Kenilworth councillor launched a scathing attack on the South Warwickshire Local Plan as it was waved through.

Warwickshire County Council

The councillor in charge of Warwickshire's children services will not face a criminal investigation over his claim the Pride movement has been "hijacked by groomers" – but the person who leaked it still might.

A lack of clarity over what is deemed "appropriate engagement" between councillors and staff led to Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch being cleared of a conduct breach.

But an independent advisor has warned the standards panel that cleared him, that "endorsing" his actions towards chief executive Monica Fogarty could have dire consequences.

Warwickshire County Council's climate emergency declaration remains in place after Reform UK's bid to repeal it was thwarted by the Conservatives.

Before the decision, 80 protestors turned out in Warwick to oppose Reform UK's motion to reverse Warwickshire County Council's declaration of a climate emergency.

A Kenilworth road has fully reopened after works to resurface its pavements were completed.

Part of the major works at a Kenilworth primary school have been "delayed indefinitely" but other areas of the project are due to move forward.

Bookings are set to return to some of Warwickshire's recycling centres after a trial period without them.

Councillors and members of the local community gathered outside Shire Hall to protest at the start of the month over a proposed review into local libraries.