No improvements to Kenilworth park after 12 months of waiting

The entrance to Ebourne Recreation Ground from Ebourne Close. Copyright: Google Street View

The plans were first announced at the Kenilworth Community Forum in February 2016, where it was said a consultation would start ‘soon’ on Warwick District Council improving the park’s entrances, signs, litter bins and seating.

But, 12 months on, a public consultation has yet to happen.

Soil investigations were carried out by the council in summer last year, and it was thought a consultation would happen some time after that.

In January, a spokesman for the district council said: “It would appear that some final investigations need to be carried out regarding this site being an old landfill site, the public consultations have not been carried out yet.

“No work will be carried out without consultations.”

The park was identified as one of 16 parks as needing improvement after a survey of all green spaces in Warwick district.

The improvements are estimated to cost between £20,000 and £50,000, although a detailed plan of costs has not been made yet.

The district council has been contacted for an update.