Kenilworth council roundup: £2m for roadworks, £572k shortfall and Historic England

By James Smith 26th Aug 2023

Here are the biggest news stories from the three local councils this August (image via Advent PR)
Here are the biggest news stories from the three local councils this August (image via Advent PR)

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 is being forced to spend around £2,000 just to install a new sign in Abbey Fields.

Local Green councillors have committed to hosting regular 'surgeries' to hear the concerns of Kenilworth residents.

A report presented at the most recent Kenilworth Town Council meeting has given an update on all the major housing projects across the town.

Kenilworth Town Council is aiming to offer more support to local businesses (image by James Smiith)

Warwick District Council

Liberal Democrat councillors have raised concerns about the lack of decision on community use arrangements for the new Kenilworth School.

The Warwick district councillor in charge of No Mow May has been asked to justify comments that it was "a success".

Cracks in the cross-party working at Warwick District Council appear to be widening with a pair of recommendations squabbled over for more than an hour and a half last Wednesday. 

Council housing tenants will be asked for feedback on a new policy to deal with damp and mould.

The remains of five different buildings have been found in Abbey Fields (image by James Smith)

WDC is facing an anticipated shortfall of more than half a million pounds this financial year

Councillors are calling for Warwick District Council to create a policy on solar farms amid fears rural land could be swamped by panels.

Historic England has given its approval for revised plans for the new swimming pools in Abbey Fields.

Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council is to install new parking payment machines that take card and contactless – but only half will take cash

Up to £2 million is set to be spent on works along Leamington Road to ease congestion from the hundreds of new houses being built on the east side of Kenilworth.

Glasshouse Lane was closed for two weeks to allow for new speed restricting measures to be installed.

Shire Hall, Warwick (image by James Smith)

     

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