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Welcome to Your Coventry, the magazine delivered to your home, bringing you news, views and features about the work of the Council and life in Coventry. The magazine includes information about how you can get in touch with your local councillors and reports on the many events taking place in the city.   

We'd like to hear what you think about the things that matter to you and what you'd like to see in future issues of Your Coventry. So, if you see, hear or make news we want to hear from you! 

 

Communications team

Address: Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7683 4848 [tel:02476834848]

Your Coventry Magazine - latest issue

Your Coventry – Winter 2025 edition

In this edition of Your Coventry [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/46050/your-coventry-magazine-winter-2025]:

Leader's message

Welcome to this winter edition of Your Coventry.
As we approach the end of another year, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the incredible breadth of work your Council delivers every single day across our city.
Through our Working for You campaign, we're shining a light on the wide range of services that make Coventry the vibrant, caring place we all call home. While bins and roads are often what people think of first, the reality is so much more.
Every day, our dedicated teams are maintaining 551 miles of roads, managing 17 libraries that welcomed 750,000 visits this year, and caring for our six award-winning Green Flag parks and open spaces. 
We're emptying 10 million bins annually, supporting around 5,000 older residents who need our help, and working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our communities safe, clean and thriving.
All of this is made possible through your Council Tax, and through the commitment of thousands of council staff and partners who work together under our One Coventry approach.
We're united in our mission to use every pound responsibly, strengthen our services, and make a real, positive difference for residents.
National research tells us that when people understand what their Council does, trust grows. That's why we're committed to being visible, transparent and accountable – showing you not just what we do, but the real impact it has on families and communities across Coventry.
As this edition reaches you before Christmas, I want to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful, restful time over the festive period and a happy New Year.

  • Council wins digital award - again! - The Council has won Connected Britain Digital Council of the Year [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/5357/digital-council-winners-for-second-year-running] - for the second year in a row
  • Central venue for Customer Service Centre - Local people who want to find out more about Council services can call in and talk face-to-face with our Customer Services staff at its new base in Central Library [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/5337/new-location-for-customer-service-centre]
  • Take a spin this festive season - The spectacular big wheel and Christmas Market are back in Broadgate [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/christmas] – bringing festive magic and breathtaking views to the heart of the city!
  • New signs to help when nature calls - Coventry agencies including Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire and Grapevine are campaigning to highlight the importance of toilet facilities [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/5399/city-celebrates-community-led-change-for-better-toilets].
  • A warm welcome from Coventry Market - It’s almost Christmas and the Market is bursting with colour and hundreds of products, offering something for everyone.
  • Extra support for rough sleepers in winter - The Council is targeting extra help for known rough sleepers [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/homelessness-1/rough-sleeping], who are at risk of harm during periods of colder weather when temperatures fall below zero degrees
  • How your Council Tax is Working for You - It’s easy to link Council Tax [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/counciltax] to visible services like waste collections or road repairs, but in fact, the money is spread much more widely, supporting residents in many ways. Every pound of Council Tax supports local services people rely on.
  • Free play area at Coombe Abbey Park - One of the Green Flag parks is Coombe Abbey Park [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/coombe], where another free play facility is available for children of all ages.
  • Your voice counts - feedback from residents - The Council recently invited local people to state their key concerns about their experiences living in the city.
  • Stepping up the fight against flytipping - Coventry City Council is increasing its work to tackle fly-tipping [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/flytipping] with significant investment and innovative projects designed to keep the city's streets cleaner and safer.
  • Proudly supporting our children and young people in care - In Coventry, there are many amazing projects to support care leavers [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/careleavers], with dedicated people working together to give them the best possible start in life.
  • Hope Boxes to help ease pain of separation - Coventry will be helping to pilot ’Hope Boxes’, a new scheme to help mothers and babies separated at birth due to safeguarding concerns
  • The power of dance - Care-experienced children and young people in Coventry are using the power of dance to build their confidence and create a sense of belonging.
  • Tom is a foster care winner in new film - Follow Tom’s journey in a short film [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/fostering] to see how being a foster carer can make a massive difference to the lives of children and young people.

Your Coventry is written and designed by the Council’s Communications Team on behalf of organisations and communities in Coventry. Contact the Your Coventry newsdesk at communications@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:communications@coventry.gov.uk]. If you’d like to receive weekly e-mail updates visit www.coventry.gov.uk/newsemails [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/newsemails]

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Communications team

Address: Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7683 4848 [tel:02476834848]

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