Warwick council roundup: Reform take charge, treasure map and roadworks

By James Smith 24th May 2025

Lots has been happening in Warwick this May! (image by Ellen Manning)
Lots has been happening in Warwick this May! (image by Ellen Manning)

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 brand new Treasure Map Trail for Warwick is being launched for the May half-term break, providing families with more affordable entertainment for the school holidays.

On Thursday 22 May Warwick Town Council held its Annual Meeting which included Warwick Mayor Making (the inauguration of the town's new mayor) - the new Mayor of Warwick is Cllr Jackie D'Arcy.

Warwick District Council

Business leaders in south Warwickshire have backed local development plans to have a positive impact on the regional economy.

At the Annual Council meeting held on Wednesday, 14 May, outgoing Chairman Cllr Robert Margrave handed the chain of office to Cllr Naveen Tangri.

Warwick District Council is asking for "urgent assistance" to counter rising problems caused by pigeons nesting under railway bridges in Warwick and Leamington Spa.

New photographs have shown the progress on Warwick's new paddling pool.

Work is well underway on St Nicholas Park's new paddling pools (image by Geoff Ousbey)

Warwickshire County Council

After Reform's impressive showing at this month's elections, all eyes have been on the future at Warwickshire County Council.

Over a week after the results, Reform announced who their new Warwickshire leader would be.

Following that it was confirmed Reform UK will lead the local authority after being backed to take office by the Conservatives, but the new leader wasn't there to see it. 

That came after criticism from their opposition.

Cllr Rob Howard (left) pictured with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (image via Reform)

Liberal Democrats have promised to hold Reform UK to account as Nigel Farage's party takes control of Warwickshire County Council for the first time.

The new leader of Warwickshire County Council's Conservative group has defended supporting Reform UK into power despite knowing "very little" about their plans.

The councillor who oversaw Warwickshire's new fire service plans had to bite his tongue after a political rival revived the row on his return to Shire Hall.

Roadworks to support a major new housing estate to the south of Warwick and Leamington Spa have begun, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has confirmed. 

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