Accountability Agreement 2026 to 2027

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

• Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
• WMCA Regional Employment & Skills Plan 2024 to 2027
• Coventry Skills Strategy
• One Coventry Plan
• Skills, Employment and Libraries Service plan
• Coventry Learns Strategic Plan 2024 to 2027

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 Department for Work and Pensions, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Colleges, and Universities. The Board is chaired by the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Education, Skills and Equalities.

Strategic links and partnerships

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• National Careers Service
• Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
• Coventry College
• University of Warwick
• Coventry University
• University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust
• GMB Union
• CWU Union
• DHL
• ParcelForce
• CV Life
• Co-Operative Society
• The Hill Group
• E.ON.
• SEGRO Limited
• Ashleigh Community and Housing Ltd.

Collaboration with other Council service areas includes:

• Education Services
• Public Health
• Digital Services
• People Services
• Adult Social Care
• Residential Child Care
• Best Start for Life Family Hubs
• Economic Development
• City Services
• Migration and Resettlement Team
• Apprenticeship Team
• Housing and Safer Communities

Voluntary and community sector and social enterprise organisations, and primary and secondary schools across the city, particularly in areas of highest needs.