Warwick District Council suspends meetings due to coronavirus

The council said they will be reviewing the situation regularly
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Warwick District Council has announced that it will no longer be holding meetings.

Chris Elliott, Chief Executive of Warwick District Council, said: "All Executive, Committee and Sub-Committees meetings of Warwick District Council have been suspended for the foreseeable future.

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"It is intended that a meeting of council will be held next Wednesday (March 25) which will consider only essential business to enable the Council to operate in these exceptional circumstances.

Leamington Town Hall where Warwick District Council meetings take place.Leamington Town Hall where Warwick District Council meetings take place.
Leamington Town Hall where Warwick District Council meetings take place.

"Any matters which need to be considered urgently, will be done so by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive and Group Leaders under delegated authority.

"Papers for these will be made available online so that the public are aware of the decisions to be taken. There will (as with normal Council business) be some matters which are confidential and cannot be made publicly available.

"The Council is scheduled to hold its Annual Council meeting on May 13 and this is under review pending further guidance from Central Government.

"This situation will be reviewed regularly and updates will be issued in due course."