City Centre South - Update
Work continues on City Centre South, the ambitious regeneration project that will change Coventry.
Joint operation to improve safety and tackle crime in Coventry
Coventry residents have told us that anti-social behaviour in Coventry is their biggest concern, and it matters to us too. We want everyone who works, lives and spends time in our city to feel safe.
Huge discounts and benefits for all Coventry residents with Go CV
Free and designed for anyone who lives in Coventry, the Go CV scheme offers access to discounts on everything from leisure and fitness to music lessons, cultural events, and local shopping.
Working for You - Our Urban Rangers
We’re lucky to have over 400 parks and green spaces in Coventry. It’s a big task to look after these spaces, so we wanted to introduce you to the team who do just that.
Welcoming Coventry's newest residents
Our Registrars Team registered 5695 births last year, helping families record the arrival of Coventry’s newest residents.
Celebrating our parks
We're incredibly proud to have had six of our fantastic parks and green spaces awarded with Green Flags this year.
Working for You – Safe Spaces
Last year, colleagues in Children Services launched their pioneering Safe Spaces project in the city centre.
Working for you – Shared Lives
Today we want to introduce you to Katie.
Working for You - Cher's story
Since it opened, our Job Shop has helped over 16,500 people into work. Today we're sharing the story of one of those people.
Helping the most vulnerable
With the days and nights getting colder, we wanted to take a moment to showcase the work of our Rough Sleeper Outreach Team.
Coventry secures £1million boost to transform lives of city's most vulnerable young people
Almost £250,000 in extra government funding – pushing Coventry's youth education investment over £1 million – to target the city's most disadvantaged young people with life-changing skills training.
Coventry’s Supported Internship and Study Programme learners honoured at awards ceremony
Coventry City Council’s Skills, Employment and Adult Education Service has celebrated the remarkable achievements of young people on its study programmes at a special learner-led awards ceremony.
Coventry’s young people celebrate GCSE success with remarkable resilience
GCSE results for Coventry students in 2025 are similar to previous years – an impressive achievement given the disruption to their education in Years 6, 7 and 8 as a result of the Covid pandemic.
Adult Education Service awarded additional funding to support economic development
Coventry City Council is proud to announce that its Adult Education Service has been awarded additional grant funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for academic year 2025/26.
Work continues on £23m revamp of Woodlands School
Work is progressing at pace on the renovation of Woodlands School, with the project now seven months into its construction phase since works began in January 2025.
Coventry Police urge you to ditch the knife
A new law comes into force next month (August), effectively outlawing ninja swords.
Adult Education Service recognised with prestigious award for inclusion
Coventry City Council is proud to announce that its Adult Education Service has been recognised as a winner at this year’s prestigious West Midlands Adult Learner Awards.
Coventry Music and Go CV strike a chord with new partnership
Following the success of the city’s first-ever Coventry Schools’ Arts Week, Coventry City Council is proud to announce an exciting new partnership between Coventry Music and Go CV.
Coventry Schools' Arts Week celebrates young talent and cultural legacy
Coventry City Council and Cultural Education Partnership (CCEP) is proud to announce the launch of the very first Coventry Schools' Arts Week, taking place across the city this week.
Coventry receives record £103 million new government investment in education
Coventry City Council has recently been awarded a record-breaking £102.8 million in government education funding - the highest basic need allocation of any local authority in England.
New sports hall to be developed at Lyng Hall Secondary School
The development of a new sports hall has got underway at Lyng Hall Secondary School.
Wall of Shame - July 2025
The latest episode of the Wall of Shame is out now.
Residents help shape a new Coventry Community Safety Partnership Plan
The Council and its partners have been talking to communities, stakeholders and other organisations to help put together a new plan to address concerns around crime and disorder in Coventry.
Coventry schools take part in Primary Aspirations Week for the second year running
After a successful first year, the second Coventry Primary Aspirations Week took place this week, running from Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March.
Successful International Women’s Day event took place at Coventry Job Shop
An exclusive event for female customers was held at Coventry Job Shop on Wednesday 5 March which welcomed over 200 women.
Innovative sensory library project launches in Coventry
A community-led project to set up a sensory library at Coventry Central Library has now launched.
Three Coventry leisure centres receive Sport England funding to boost sustainability
Coventry City Council has successfully secured National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to enhance sustainability efforts at three leisure centres in the city.
Clegg Construction start refurbishment work on £23m new Specialist Education School
The development of a new facility at the former Woodlands School will provide specially designed and much-needed additional space for pupils at Woodfield School.
Coventry City Council unveils its Green Skills Roadmap
Coventry Council has launched its Green Skills Roadmap.
Coventry City Council to spend £10m upgrading streetlights
Coventry City Council’s Cabinet are set to discuss plans to improve the city’s streetlights.
Six-week closure order on retailer after persistent illegal tobacco and vape sales
A Coventry store known as La Mirage, has been ordered to close its doors for six weeks after a Council investigation revealed the persistent sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products.
Wall of Shame - November 2024
The latest episode of the Wall of Shame is out now.
Contractor named as work continues for new Specialist Education School
A new specialist education school provision in the city takes its next development steps now a contractor has been appointed.