Consultation starts on plans for council’s HQ

A public consultation on the future regeneration of the site of Warwick District Council’s HQ on Milverton Hill has opened.

The authority said that a new Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Plan and improved public access to the river are all considerations that have helped to shape the draft development brief for the site.

Leader of Warwick District Council, Cllr Andrew Day, said: “A recognition that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work, means that this key site can come forward for a changed purpose.

“Riverside House has been virtually empty for more than a year, with most staff working remotely. The building will not enable us to meet our climate change goals and is an increasing burden on council tax payers.

“We’re keen to create the maximum public benefit possible from this regeneration opportunity, so would like to hear the views of as many as possible on how we can achieve this.”
The Riverside House site public consultation runs until 1 October.

The full documentation and information on how to respond is available on the Council’s website www.warwickdc.gov.uk/RSHconsultation.

There will also be three online Q & A sessions on; 12 August at 2pm, 25 August at 1pm and 14 September at 6pm.

Feedback from the consultation will be presented to the council’s cabinet in November.

The future office accommodation of Warwick District Council will be considered separately at a future date and is no longer connected with the redevelopment of the Covent Garden car park site.