Green-fingered residents who wish to continue having their garden waste collected can now renew their subscription for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The annual charge for the fortnightly service for this year is £44 for each garden waste bin permit and covers collections for the 2024/25 period, with a two […]
Continue reading...The council has heard from residents, businesses and councillors who shared their views on its polling station review in October 2023. The council wanted to find out how accessible and convenient the local polling stations are to ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote can do so as easily as possible. The final proposals […]
Continue reading...Dear Friends Thousands of new trees and hedgerows are once again set to be planted across our district this winter thanks to a successful partnership with the farming community. This is the second year that we have facilitated the supply of more than 6000 trees to local farms with the support of our partners at […]
Continue reading...Warwick District Council is continuing in its efforts to support vulnerable residents through the cost-of-living crisis, with the launch of a new funding scheme. From Monday 15 January, community organisations are invited to make an application to the Cost-of-Living Fund from which grants of up to £3000 are available to support projects or initiatives that […]
Continue reading...Dear Friends, Fortunately, in contrast to other areas of the country the river levels did not breach the flood defences last week. However, as many of you will be all too aware, the effects of storm Henk led to widespread surface water flooding across the district with some roads impassable and reports of 11 properties […]
Continue reading...Following recent floods, Warwick District Council would like to thank everyone who came together to monitor and provide a response to a rapidly changing situation. The Council is also advising all those affected by internal flooding to report this to the local authorities using a dedicated website link. Fortunately, in contrast to other areas of […]
Continue reading...Dear Friends, It’s been a difficult start to the New Year for many with already saturated ground and the effects of storm Henk bringing wide spread flooding across the district. Thankfully the river levels are now receding, and we can begin to assess the damage and assistance needed by residents impacted. I would like to […]
Continue reading...Dear Friends, The town of Kenilworth (and wider district) received an early Christmas present today with the opening of the stunning Castle Farm Leisure Centre. The new centre not only boasts a 6-court sports hall, 80+station gym, two fitness studios and dedicated cycling studio, but is also a new home for Kenilworth Scouts and […]
Continue reading...Ahead of the opening of Kenilworth’s new leisure Centre, construction contractors Kier formally handed over the building to Warwick District Council. The new Castle Farm Leisure Centre which opened to the public today Thursday 21 December is operated and managed by Everyone Active on behalf of the Council. Castle Farm Leisure Centre replaces the old […]
Continue reading...Dear Friends, Whilst many of us are taking a well-deserved Christmas break, there will be many such as volunteers staffing community hubs and foodbanks, and our Council’s own officers who will be working 24/7 every day during the festive season: these include the Lifeline team who will be responding to emergency calls, outreach partners […]
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