What does the Town Council do?
- We are the burial authority and manage Atherstone Cemetery on Sheepy Road, and deal with enquiries regarding burial and ash plots
- We own and manage the Shopping Arcade at 71/73 Long Street
- We manage the Market Square; there are weekly markets on a Tuesday and Friday, as well as special markets and events throughout the year
- We manage two allotment sites at Gypsy Lane (off Sheepy Road) and Merevale (off Bracebridge Road)
- We have two play areas at St Marys Road and Westwood Road
- For CCTV, we are in Partnership with NWBC for the provision and maintenance of the CCTV System which was upgraded in 2020/21
- We maintain the Town floral displays
- We recognise member(s) of our community each year with an Honorary Citizen Award
- We award funding grants to Local Community groups
- We plan the Town Christmas lights
What we don’t do
The following services are provided by North Warwickshire Borough Council:
- Planning
- Housing
- Bins and recycling
- Leisure
- Street care and cleaning
- Borough care lifeline
- Elections and voting
- Public Health (Noise pollution, lost dogs, food licensing)
North Warwickshire Borough Council
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
CV9 1DE
NWBC opening hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Contact: 01827 715341 during opening hours or 0300 303 5573 out of hours
Email:
Website: https://www.northwarks.gov.uk/site/
Services provided by Warwickshire County Council
The following services are provided by Warwickshire County Council:
- Report a problem on the highway – potholes, blocked drains, faulty streetlights etc
- Road works
- Highway insurance claim
- Gritting
- All roads and travel at Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Market Place
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Contact: 01926 410410
Website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/