Kenilworth residents invited to have their say on parking area in the town

Kenilworth Town Council is currently reviewing the condition and use of the hard standing area of land at Castle Green, which is commonly used for parking.

The survey was launched earlier in December and the council is continuing to ask for the community’s views on the site.

A spokesperson said: “We would like to gather the views of as many of our residents as possible concerning their use of the area to aid our research. We would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this Google form.”

To take part in the survey go to: https://tinyurl.com/mw9w5fsz

Alternatively go to: https://kenilworth-tc.gov.uk/have-your-say-on-castle-green/

The council has also ‘debunked a few myths’ surrounding the Castle Green site:

• The area has ‘Village Green’ status. Ownership and responsibility is vested in the town council and relevant legal advice has been sought.
• The area does not form part of the castle nor the gift to the people of Kenilworth. The area is excluded from scheduling for this purpose.
• The area is in a poor state of repair and requires attention due to health and safety concerns.
• Maintenance of the area is solely funded through Kenilworth resident's precept and the council said this has been on a minimum level to date.
• All options are being considered as the council approaches the setting of the precept in January.
• The town council said it is not looking to generate an income from the area and the review is based on safety, maintenance and future planning.