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 Town Council

A notable shift in local politics has occurred with a former Conservative councillor leaving the group to become a Liberal Democrat on Warwick Town Council.

Warwick District Council

Over £20 million has been added to Warwick District Council's borrowing debts in the last year, new figures have revealed.

Warwick District Council's cabinet has agreed to move forward with two major community projects for the Fusilier Way area, south of Warwick.

Councillors have raised concerns about the new 'grey belt' and whether rural communities in south Warwickshire will be protected from thousands of more homes through the new local plan.

The 'grey belt' is a new planning term for unlocking bits of the green belt for development (image by Nub News)

The co-chair of an advisory group which will help decide where 35,000 new homes are built in Warwick and Stratford districts has said he must step down as he criticised the council's hierarchy of "actively seeking to kill it at birth".

The leader of Warwick District Council has been told it is time to step down amid a "crisis of leadership and culture" and a "toxic" administration.

Warwickshire County Council

The politician in charge of Warwickshire County Council's finances still harbours hopes of avoiding a maximum increase in council tax despite national government "blackmailing" local authorities.

A public inquiry is set to be held this year into plans for cycle paths between Warwick and Leamington.

The leader of Warwickshire County Council has vowed to "make sure we get a better deal" on the overdue and over-budget A46 'Bridge to Nowhere'.

Cllr George Finch also plans to shield "stern dads" from what he believes to be a "weaponised" system of social services referrals.

Local views are wanted on plans to tackle the "serious financial challenges" at the county council.

WCC leader George Finch: 'We have to start caring for the dads' (image by Nub News)

Warwickshire County Council has warned that the national pay award for teachers could "add to continued pressures and reduced financial stability" in schools.

The local authority's LGBTQ+ staff group has warned of the "deeply unsettling" effect of not guaranteeing that the Pride flag will be flown at Shire Hall.

A 'SEND emergency' could be declared at Warwickshire County Council if members vote through a motion tabled by the new council leader.

20mph speed limits could be introduced around Hampton on the Hill if plans are signed off by Warwickshire County Council.

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