Call to use Drones to Tackle Fly-Tipping Thursday, 8 January, 2026 Coventry Conservatives are calling on the Council to adopt drone technology as part of a strengthened local strategy to tackle persistent and costly fly-tipping. Fly-tipping remains a major issue for communities and council services in Coventry, with thousands of incidents reported each year. In the past year alone, Coventry City Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team has handled more than 11... Local News
Conservatives hold Wainbody seat with increased majority 6th September 2019 Coventry Conservatives are celebrating after holding onto Wainbody Ward with an increased majority. The result means that Conservative candidate Mattie Heaven... Local News
Coventry Conservatives select Mattie Heaven for Wainbody by-election 12th July 2019 Coventry Conservatives have selected Mattie Heaven as their candidate at a forthcoming by-election in Wainbody ward. The date of the poll is yet to be announced... Local News
Councillors to debate bullying allegations 11th March 2019 Councillors will meet next week to consider calls for an independent investigation into bullying at Coventry City Council. It follows the release of a survey by... Local News
Calls for Planning Inspector to intervene in Greenbelt plans 19th February 2019 Former greenbelt land at Eastern Green in Coventry could end up with almost an extra thousand houses on top of what had previously been agreed. That’s almost 50... Local News
£300,000 rise in NDA’s and 12 allegations of bullying at CCC 31st January 2019 As an opposition in Coventry Council we have always worked for transparency and Bi partisan working. Under the current leadership from Cllr George Duggins this... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Council’s “Taxi App U-turn" opening the door to companies like Uber 18th December 2018 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed the decision of Coventry City Council to grant an application for a new private hire operator in the city, following months... Local News
Cllr Tim Mayer welcome £970 million boost to police funding 15th December 2018 Cllr Tim Mayer has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that funding for the police system will increase by up to £970 million next year, the biggest increase... Local News
Cllr Tim Mayer welcomes figures showing exports have risen in West Midlands 7th December 2018 New figures show that the West Midlands exported 33,843 million worth of goods and services in the year to September 2018. This is an increase of 3.2 from the... Local News
Calls to extend consultation on greenbelt development 27th November 2018 A controversial planning application to develop greenbelt land in Eastern Green has been received by Coventry City Council. It follows the approval of the... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
