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

Warwick District Council's Riverside House headquarters is expected to be sold Homes England in the coming weeks and turned into a residential development.

Councillors have approved a review of polling districts, places and stations in Warwick district.

A project to restore some of Warwick's most important historic buildings is now underway with contractors starting ground clearance work and archaeological surveys on site, ahead of the start of building work.

Councillors have unanimously backed a plan to build a new community building in the Packmores area Warwick some 18 years after the local authority identified it as needing support.

The news came just weeks after a councillor criticised the "outrageous" lack of progress – and answers – over an 18-year-old plan to improve health outcomes in Packmores.

Warwick's Wetherspoon has been granted permission to keep its outside seating for the next 12 months.

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Warwickshire County Council

Residents have been asked to have their say on plans to improve walking and cycling routes along Harbury Lane.

Councillor have questioned the wait times for new car parking permits since the system was digitalised.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) declared it "performs very well" on fixing potholes with changes to the system for reporting issues in the pipeline.

The £38 million works at Stoneleigh Island may not be finished until early next year, WCC has confirmed.

Popular allotments in the heart of Warwick have been given a new lease of life after green-fingered allotment holders have agreed a new deal to stay at the site.

Shire Hall, Warwick (image by James Smith)

Locals were also given the chance to comment on plans to install speed bumps on Warwick Road.

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The council is paying up to £57,000 per week for private providers to take on the care of individual children with complex needs. 

The number of electric vehicle charging points across Warwickshire is set to "dramatically" increase as the council receives £3.295 million in funding.

Kitchen capacity and cost issues could water down ambitions to deliver free school meals for all primary school children in Warwickshire. 

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