Accountability Agreement 2025 to 2026

This Accountability Statement has been informed by central government, combined mayoral authority, and local plans. These include:

• One Coventry Plan
• WMCA Employment and Skills Strategy 2024 to 2027
• Get Britain Working White Paper
• Post-16 education and skills white paper
• Coventry Skills Strategy
• CAES Strategic Plan

The service has further developed its plans in response to the Get Britain Working agenda, and the emerging regional priorities from the West Midlands and Warwickshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). The Council has strong links with local colleges and private training providers and there is a clear understanding of each other’s priorities and target groups, enabling a collaborative approach across the City with clear progression routes.

Membership of the Coventry Skills Board includes representation from the National Careers Service, Department for Work and Pensions, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Colleges, and Universities. The Board is chaired by the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Education & Skills.

Strategic links and partnerships

• Department for Work and Pensions
• National Careers Service
• Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
• Coventry College
• University of Warwick
• Coventry University
• University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
• GMB Union
• DHL
• Co-Op
• West Midlands Police
• E-on
• SEGRO

Voluntary and community sector organisations, and primary and secondary schools across the City, particularly in areas of highest needs. Collaboration with other Council services include:

• Libraries & Information
• Education
• Public Health
• Digital Inclusion
• Learning & Development
• Throughcare
• Early Help/Family Hubs
• Economic Development