Conservatives Challenge Council Over Governance Failures After City Culture Collapse Friday, 11 September, 2026 Coventry Conservatives have pressed the Council for urgent assurances following the collapse of City Culture Coventry, after the Charity Commission issued findings criticising the organisation’s financial oversight. During Question Time at Full Council on 8 September, Cllr John Blundell raised the issue directly with the Cabinet Member for Finance. Referring to the Commission’s recent conclusions... Local News
Are tens of thousands more bus gate refunds due to missing bus gate signage? 11th September 2017 Westwood ward Conservative Councillor Tim Mayer is again asking questions of the Coventry City traffic department and city services cabinet member following... Local News
Missed bin complaints soar by 90% in Coventry 30th August 2017 Missed bin complaints in Coventry have soared by nearly 90% in just three months according to data obtained under Freedom of Information laws. Conservative... Local News
Calls for safety measures after driver ploughs into house 10th August 2017 Residents in Mount Nod, Coventry, were left in shock after a car crashed into a house on Alderminster Road in the early hours of Saturday 29th July. The BMW was... Local News
Residents slam rubbish collection service in Coventry 19th July 2017 More residents than ever are complaining about missed bin collections, according to Councillors representing Woodlands ward. They’ve been receiving complaints... Local News
Enquiry call as workers down tools on Broad Lane Project 20th June 2017 Council workers have downed tools on a project to create a new roundabout on Broad Lane leaving an unfinished mess. Officials ordered them off site after it... Local News
Coventry Conservatives unveil new leadership team 12th May 2017 Local Conservatives have elected Cllr Gary Ridley as the new Leader of the party in Coventry and he’ll become Leader of the Opposition at the Council House at... Local News
Senior Labour Activist Defects to Coventry Conservatives 17th April 2017 A senior Labour activist and candidate has defected to the Conservatives in Coventry. Alan East, who stood as a Labour Party candidate in the 2015 and 2016 City... Local News
£10 million Government boost for Coventry’s highway network 1st March 2017 Councillors have welcomed a pledge by the Government to spend nearly £10 million to improve Coventry’s transport network over the next year. The cash will fund... Local News
Greenbelt development given go ahead 28th February 2017 Council plans to develop greenbelt land across Coventry are a step closer to reality after a public inquiry lasting months. Despite significant opposition from... Local News
A decent, tolerant party delivering for Britain 3rd October 2021 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021, promoting the Conservatives as a decent, tolerant party which is delivering for... National News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
