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We are launching our annual budget consultation with a significantly different focus this year – with no cuts to services proposed and the potential for additional investment for the second year in a row.
For the first time in about 15 years, the council anticipates being able to meet its legal duty of setting a balanced budget for 2026/27 without requiring significant service reductions, thanks to expected improvements from the Government's Fair Funding reform.
The Pre-Budget Report outlines potential themes for investment based on public engagement and council performance data. These include:
Keeping people safe – tackling crime, improving cleanliness and city centre improvements
Anti-social behaviour – including fly tipping
Local environments – particularly in deprived neighbourhoods
Protecting vulnerable people – tackling child poverty
Good jobs, investment and prosperity – addressing youth unemployment and education achievement
Helping people to manage – support with bills and energy costs
Roads and pavements – improving condition and safety
Councillor Richard Brown, Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance and Resources, said: “This cautiously positive picture has been made possible thanks to the financial prudence exercised by the Council as our budgets were cut, austerity and the ongoing cost of living crisis.
“We've had to make very difficult decisions, saving £66 million over the last five years alone, to meet our statutory duty of agreeing a balanced budget.
“While we're still awaiting confirmation of our exact funding settlement, early indications suggest we may finally be able to invest modestly in improving services rather than making further cuts. It means we should be able to propose additional investment in services rather than any further reductions."
So please do get involved and have your say. We really value your opinion.
To find out more information on our financial situation visit Our Budget
The deadline for responses is 28 January 2026.
Workshops
We’d love to talk to you about the Council priorities and answer any questions you have. We are holding a face to face workshop on January 15 2026, 5.30pm in the Council House and an online session on January 20, 5.30pm. Please register your interest for either session here
If you would like to request a paper copy of the survey or need this information in another format or language then please contact us on 08085 834333 or email budgetsetting@coventry.gov.uk
We are launching our annual budget consultation with a significantly different focus this year – with no cuts to services proposed and the potential for additional investment for the second year in a row.
For the first time in about 15 years, the council anticipates being able to meet its legal duty of setting a balanced budget for 2026/27 without requiring significant service reductions, thanks to expected improvements from the Government's Fair Funding reform.
The Pre-Budget Report outlines potential themes for investment based on public engagement and council performance data. These include:
Keeping people safe – tackling crime, improving cleanliness and city centre improvements
Anti-social behaviour – including fly tipping
Local environments – particularly in deprived neighbourhoods
Protecting vulnerable people – tackling child poverty
Good jobs, investment and prosperity – addressing youth unemployment and education achievement
Helping people to manage – support with bills and energy costs
Roads and pavements – improving condition and safety
Councillor Richard Brown, Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance and Resources, said: “This cautiously positive picture has been made possible thanks to the financial prudence exercised by the Council as our budgets were cut, austerity and the ongoing cost of living crisis.
“We've had to make very difficult decisions, saving £66 million over the last five years alone, to meet our statutory duty of agreeing a balanced budget.
“While we're still awaiting confirmation of our exact funding settlement, early indications suggest we may finally be able to invest modestly in improving services rather than making further cuts. It means we should be able to propose additional investment in services rather than any further reductions."
So please do get involved and have your say. We really value your opinion.
To find out more information on our financial situation visit Our Budget
The deadline for responses is 28 January 2026.
Workshops
We’d love to talk to you about the Council priorities and answer any questions you have. We are holding a face to face workshop on January 15 2026, 5.30pm in the Council House and an online session on January 20, 5.30pm. Please register your interest for either session here
If you would like to request a paper copy of the survey or need this information in another format or language then please contact us on 08085 834333 or email budgetsetting@coventry.gov.uk
This survey is being carried out by Coventry City Council, in line with the UK GDPR Data Protection Act 2018. The data controller is Coventry City Council. The information collected in this survey will be used by Coventry City Council officers to help inform our Budget Proposals. We may share the results of the survey with our partners when appropriate. All information produced will be anonymised. The data processor is Bang the Table. Information is stored on servers in the United Kingdom and Bang the Table gives an undertaking never to disclose the survey questions or your responses to others without permission. More information on how we handle personal information and your rights under the Data Protection legislation can be found in our privacy notice.
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