The Government provided extra funding in 2025/26 and has introduced a 'fair funding' basis for 2026/27. This means that we will be able to continue to put more money into Council Services, while staying on top of cost increases and pressures.
We've listened to your feedback as part of our budget consultation on where we should invest more in local services, so we will be targeting services that you have told us what really matter to you.
Our plans for 2026 and 2027 include bringing Tip services to fly-tipping hotspots and extra street cleansing; treating more road and pavement defects; improving employment opportunities for young people; and investing in ways to tackle anti-social behaviour - along with lots of other projects.
Watch the video with Cllr Richard Brown, Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance and Resources, to find out more.
Bringing the tip to you
We have already taken action against people who fly-tip and have added extra CCTV cameras in the places with the biggest problem, and now we are also looking at ways to help communities by setting up extra waste removals in parts of the city.
These will remove a range of different size waste items.
Here's Cllr Patricia Hetherton, Cabinet Member for City Services to tell you more.
At the same time, we will still be going after the culprits who fly-tip needlessly in the city, and we are encouraging residents to report fly-tipping. Call 08085 834333 or report it online. [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/flytipping]
Tackling anti-social behaviour
Extra neighbourhood wardens will be recruited to deter and act on anti-social behaviour.
It will mean it will increase our team to eight, working across the city, and when needed, attending reports of ASB. We will continue to work with the Police and will be taking the opportunity to provide reassurance to the public where they live.
Watch this video to see one of our community wardens in action.
Pothole and pavement repairs
Last year, we invested £700,000 into repairing our roads. Thanks to that investment, we were able to increase the number of repair gangs working around the city.
The work paid off and we were awarded a green rating by the Department for Transport for our approach to tackling potholes. [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/5429/coventry-receives-top-rating-for-local-highway-maintenance-setting-the-standard-for-greener-safer-roads]
However, we want to do more. This year we're going to continue to be on the front foot when it comes to roads and repairs maintenance. We're investing more money and will have four additional repair gangs working across the city.
Keeping the streets clean
Last year, we also invested more in keeping the streets clean. We invested £420,000 into multiple initiatives including a dedicated team for the Ball Hill area [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/5377/council-steps-up-fight-against-fly-tipping-with-major-investment], enhanced suburban shopping site coverage, and increased mechanical sweeping across the city. Alongside this, we also cut our fly-tipping response times from five days to one and a half days.
This year we're going further and investing more. We'll be targeting more areas of the city with the help of two new dedicated clean-up crews.
More temporary homes of homeless families
We know that supporting the homeless is a major priority for our residents. It's a major priority for the Council as well.
We are planning to purchase more family homes for households who are homeless. We plan to buy 25 homes - with some of them for bigger families.
This will mean we can help avoid more stays in expensive hotel accommodation and provide more security for people in a time of crisis.
Plas Dol-y-Moch
We have owned and successfully operated Plas Dol-y-Moch for over 60 years, and many of you will have fond memories of visiting the venue and seeing your own children enjoy the great outdoors of North Wales.
The centre is funded through traded income and to ensure the venue continues for years to come we are planning a refurbishment of the main house.
This investment will mean that the centre remains financially viable and fit for modern use, by providing a fresh revamp for the outdated accommodation and layout.
It will mean local children will be able to continue to visit the venue throughout the year and enjoy an outdoor adventure to remember.
Helping people financially.
You told us to to help people struggling with household bills. So we've done just that.
We have increased Council Tax by just 3.95% - less than the maximum amount of 5% and less than many other councils. Through an additional £1.8m investment which helps householders across the city. We are also extending care-leaver Council Tax exemption up to the age of 25 to offer help to young people who need it most, and developing the existing Household Support funding for people in financial crisis.
Getting young people into employment
You told us that helping young people into employment was a priority for you.
We are planning training programmes to help create a pathway to employment for young people not in employment or training. This includes opportunities for those who don’t access post-16 education. This will help create opportunities for a better future.