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
Councillors welcome record high level of jobs in Coventry 16th June 2016 Two local councillors have welcomed figures showing that unemployment has dropped to its lowest national rate since 2005, with 2.5 million more people across... Local News
New leader should scrap greenbelt plans, say councillors 8th May 2016 Councillors representing Woodlands Ward are calling on Cllr George Duggins, the newly elected leader of the Labour group, to reconsider Labour’s approach to the... Local News
Council blocks greenbelt petition from being collected 11th February 2016 Greenbelt campaigners have reacted with fury after Coventry City Council told them they can't submit a petition calling for an extension to the consultation... Local News
Cllr Phil Townshend 16th October 2015 Coventry Conservatives are saddened to learn of the untimely death of Cllr Phil Townshend, the Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council. Our thoughts and prayers... Local News
New Enterprise Allowance helping people in Coventry to start their own business 28th September 2015 The Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Councillor Allan Andrews, has welcomed new figures showing that 260 people in Coventry have been helped off... Local News
Combined Authorities - A Position Statement from Coventry Conservatives 30th August 2015 Currently a consultation exercise is being done by Coventry City Council with regard to joining Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country in a Combined... Local News
EARLSDON COUNCILLOR CALLS ON COUNCIL TO GET HIGH COURT INJUNCTION FOR A ‘BLANKET’ TRAVELLER BAN IN COVENTRY 24th July 2015 Earlsdon Ward Councillor Allan Andrews has called on Coventry City Council to better protect public land from illegal traveller incursions. Local News
Local Conservatives Welcome Mark Taylor 26th May 2015 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed Mark Taylor, formerly Chairman of Coventry UKIP, to the Conservative Party. Local News
6,347 drop in unemployment means a brighter future for working people in Coventry 14th May 2015 The Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Councillor Allan Andrews (Earlsdon Ward) has welcomed new figures showing 6,347 fewer people in Coventry claiming... Local News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
