Warwick council roundup: paddling pool, A46 and bus changes
By James Smith 30th Aug 2026
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
Warwick's new Co-op and coffee shop has officially opened and been welcomed by the town council.
Warwick District Council
This season, a local cricket club is reaping the benefits of a grant received through Warwick District Council's Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme.
District councillors representing Warwick, Leamington and Kenilworth were warned of "significant" major planning applications on the horizon – and the added pressure to make the right calls.
Warwick's paddling pool has reopened after faecal matter was found in the water - just a day after it originally reopened.
Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council has confirmed that all of its recycling centres will be open as normal on Saturday and Sunday this weekend and that only the larger recycling centres will also be open on Bank Holiday Monday.
The council is "looking into" a string of allegations against Reform UK cabinet members brought forward by a rival councillor on behalf of staff.
Leader George Finch insisted it would be premature to declare whether the local authority would take legal action against the placement of migrants – but he isn't ruling it out.
George Finch insists his own experiences with poverty will continue to influence his push against maximum council tax rises – even if it means battling finance professionals.
Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on the A46 Stoneleigh Junction improvement scheme, with the completion of the first four major support walls for the new bridge marking an important milestone in the project's construction.
Fridges and freezers can no longer be recycled at local tips.
Changes have been confirmed for bus routes and timetables in Warwick and Warwickshire.
Locals have less than a week left to sign a petition calling for safety improvements on a busy Warwick road.
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