Christmas changes to waste collections
There will be no waste collections on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, and no green garden waste collections from 22 December to 2 January.
We have launched a Community Governance Review (CGR) after receiving a petition requesting the removal of the former Rugby Radio Station site (now Houlton) from the parish of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore and the creation of a new parish council to serve Houlton.
We have launched public consultations on proposals to renew the borough's three Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for a further three years.
The borough's PSPOs cover:
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In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (Regulation 16) a 6-week public consultation on the Clifton-upon-Dunsmore Neighbourhood Plan will be held, starting on 23 September 2025.
We are proposing changes to the existing Traffic Regulation Order which limits vehicular access to the town centre, to support the night-time economy, enhance the street scene and improve safety.
We have launched a consultation on our draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026-2031.
| Title | Dates consultation was open | More information |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Rental Auctions | Closed 11 August 2025 | The council has adopted High Street Rental Auctions |
| Refurbishment of park and play area at Bawnmore Park - masterplan | Closed 8 August 2025 | Responses will inform the final masterplan for the refurbishment |
| Economic Strategy | Closed 7 April 2025 | The strategy was adopted. |
| Future of Rounds Gardens | Closed 21 March 2025 | To follow. |
| South West Rugby design code | Closed 10 March 2025 | |
| Air quality status report | Closed 26 November 2024 | The report was adopted. |
| Enhanced streets and spaces | 21 September to 14 October 2024 | Feedback has been incorporated into the council's consideration of future public realm works. |
| Gambling policy statement of principles | 17 July to 11 October 2024 | The policy statement was adopted by the council. |
| Cemetery and crematorium regulations | 1 June to 8 July 2024 | The regulations were adopted by the council. |
| Shop fronts design guide supplementary planning document | 7 May to 18 June 2024 | Representations were considered by a meeting of the Council held on 10 July 2024. |
| Rugby's live music scene | Responses were reported to the Rugby Live Music Scene Task and Finish Group. | |
| Refurbishment of park and play area at Bawnmore Park | 13 March to 12 April 2024 | Responses will inform the next stage of the plans. |
| Refurbishment of park and play area at Cherwelton Play Area, Brownsover | 13 March to 12 April 2024 | Responses will inform the next stage of the plans. |
| Refurbishment of park and play area at New Bilton Recreation Ground | 13 March to 12 April 2024 | Responses will inform the next stage of the plans. |
| Article 4 Direction (emerging) | 5 February to 21 March 2024 | Representations will be considered by a meeting of the Council. |
| Survey of residents | 18 December 2023 to 4 March 2024 | Responses will inform the council's performance dashboard and inform future actions addressing matters raised. |
| Local Plan Issues and Options consultation | 2 October 2023 to 2 February 2024 | Representations are to be considered at a future meeting. |
| Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places | 2 October to 31 October 2023 | Representations were considered by a meeting of the Council held on 13 December 2023. |
| Draft Street Trading Policy and fees | 28 September to 25 October 2023 | Representations were considered by the Licensing and Safety Committee held on 28 November 2023. |