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.

Warwick District Council

The month began with the introduction of the new 123+ deliveries, which saw the council - joint with Stratford District Council - purchase 33 new lorries from a local firm.

It has also been reported that up to 35,000 homes and a new settlement could be included in the new local plan.

WDC also also announced that it will spend another £36,000 on an active travel scheme on 100 people use and has also urged residents to use an app to register noise complaints.

Warwickshire County Council

The council has released its latest update for the £38million works on the A46 Stoneleigh Junction.

Road works have been announced to replace the street furniture removed for the Commonwealth Games.

Having been revoked during the pandemic, fines will return to local libraries again.

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£25,000 will be spent repairing a footbridge in Sawbridge.

And the county council has announced a first review into bus passes for the elderly since 2017.

Council staff helped create an enormous straw-bail bike in time for the Commonwealth Games.

And a local Green party councillor has raised concerns about WCC's commitment to tackling the climate emergency.

Warwick Town Council

A Warwick councillor has urged residents to have their say on the town's fire service cover.

Other councils

SDC has told Amazon delivery lorries to stop driving through Henley.

And the leader of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has defended Birmingham Airport CEO Nick Barton after it was revealed he received a 49 per cent pay rise - meaning he now earns almost £600,000 a year.

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