The county that could be cut in half

2 hours ago Share Save Simon Gilbert Political Reporter, Coventry and Warwickshire Share Save

BBC Manuela Perteghella, Liberal Democrat MP for Stratford-on-Avon, would like to see Warwickshire split into two council areas

Depending on who you speak to, Warwickshire is considered a county divided. Some politicians are pushing for it to be split in two as the government pushes ahead with plans to give local areas more decision-making powers via devolution. The plans mean none of the six councils in Warwickshire would exist by 2028. They include the overarching Warwickshire County Council and the five lower tier district and boroughs.

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