Kenilworth council roundup: Clean Air Day, travellers and SEND councillors cleared

By James Smith 22nd Jun 2024

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

Town councillors are calling on their district colleagues to prioritise replacing the swings in Abbey Fields.

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

The town council is asking locals to help locate a missing 'Welcome to Kenilworth' sign.

The centre of Kenilworth was taken over last weekend for the first ever Kenilworth Clean Air Day, run by Kenilworth Town Council.

The sign has gone missing from Rouncil Lane (image by James Smith)

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.

Warwick District Council's former HQ can now be demolished after prior approval was given.

Warwick District Council's spend on tackling homelessness is up by "about 500 per cent" amid a surge in cases. 

The council has taken enforcement action to prevent further development on a site on Henley Road near the M40.

Riverside House is set to be knocked down (image via WDC)

Warwickshire County Council

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

Complaints against three Warwickshire councillors over comments made on SEND provision have been dismissed. 

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

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