Leamington council roundup: No Mow May, Pump Rooms and parking charges

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
Parking charges are set to go up in Leamington after councillors gave a green light to the changes this month.
The council "shouldn't be forcing" No Mow May on residents if they do not want it, one councillor has said.
Warwick District Council is "pleased to announce" the ownership of its former HQ at Riverside House and the surrounding land will be transferred to Homes England on 1 April 2025.
The council's arts and assets teams is "excited to begin" essential roof repairs at the Pump Rooms, thanks to the award of substantial grant funding.

The latest public consultation into the new South Warwickshire Local Plan has now finished - but what happens next?
Around 20,000 responses were received to the latest public consultation into the new SWLP.
New images released by the district council have given Leamington locals a sneak peak at the town's new paddling pool.
Discussions are taking place over whether Warwick District Council should become the latest local authority to distance itself from social media platform X.
Warwickshire County Council
Establishing two new unitary authorities is the "clear preference" of the districts and boroughs across Warwickshire according to one council leader.
Warwickshire County Council plans to cut by a quarter spending on SEND mediation services have been met with concern.
The deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council has accused the government of "rewarding failure" after new rules saw one grant cut by more than half.
Warwickshire County Council's "mothballed" office block in the heart of Warwick is still costing £265,000 per year.

The new council delivery plan for Warwickshire County Council will have "little credibility" with residents as it does not address the continued delays to the new A46 Stoneleigh Junction nor to the Kenilworth to Leamington (K2L) cycleway.
Stress and mental health-related staff absence at Warwickshire County Council continues to surge but a director insists: "We have got a grip."
The deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council will swap balance sheets for his bucket list having confirmed he will not stand for re-election in May.
Locals will go to the polls in Warwickshire this May to elect a new county council after a bid to push this year's election was snubbed.
Warwickshire County Council is "delighted to confirm" that work to install four new sails at Chesterton Windmill, located nearby to Chesterton and just south of Leamington Spa, has been completed.
The full list of candidates hoping to be elected to Warwickshire County Council has been revealed.
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