Improving outcomes and tackling inequalities within our communities

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By delivering this priority we will create a city where our residents get the best possible start in life, experience good health, and age well, in a city that embraces diversity, protects the most vulnerable, and values its residents and communities.

We have amended the One Coventry Plan following your feedback on this priority by:

  • Being clearer in our commitment to tackling violence and abuse in all forms

  • Strengthened our intent to narrow and close the gap in education performance measures for vulnerable groups at each phase.


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By delivering this priority we will create a city where our residents get the best possible start in life, experience good health, and age well, in a city that embraces diversity, protects the most vulnerable, and values its residents and communities.

We have amended the One Coventry Plan following your feedback on this priority by:

  • Being clearer in our commitment to tackling violence and abuse in all forms

  • Strengthened our intent to narrow and close the gap in education performance measures for vulnerable groups at each phase.


Please view the tabs below to read our recent articles and get involved in our ideas and stories tools.

  • Watch out for WATCH’s digital drop-in sessions

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    Ramona McGarry, a Digital Inclusion Apprentice, tells us how #CovConnects is collaborating with WATCH, Coventry Adult Education Service and EnV Digital Champions to hold digital drop-in sessions.

    The sessions are available to anyone who is interested in improving their digital skills.

    Click here to find out more about this story.

  • Coventry Children's Mile promotes physical activity, fundraises for local children and charity

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    The Coventry Children's Mile event is returning this year after the event saw more than 1,800 children from over 30 schools participate in 2019 during the city’s year as European City of Sport.

    Read more about the Coventry Children's Mile.


  • Coventry school pupils to visit the House of Commons

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    On Thursday 23 March, schoolchildren from the city will visit the House of Commons alongside the Chair of UNESCO UK and MPs.

    This will be to signify Coventry’s intention for all schools in the city to join the UNESCO ASPNET Schools Network (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation).

    Read more about the pupil's visit.


  • #CovConnects Programme - “Lenovo presents: An introduction to tech.”

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    Coventry City Council’s #CovConnects Team has partnered with local and national organisations to run a number of interactive sessions for young people in the city.

    The team are working with Lenovo, CDW, Sky Blues in the Community and the Moat House Community trust to curate a free programme of activities called ‘Lenovo presents: An introduction to tech.’

    Click here for more information on this story.

  • Cabinet member joins local groups in 'anti-refugee' campaign

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    A leading Coventry City Council cabinet member has backed a campaign against the Government’s refugee policies.

    Today (21 March 2023), Cllr David Welsh, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, signed the national pledge to take action against the UK Government’s ‘anti-refugee’ laws.

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  • Freedom of the city plaque unveiled at University Hospital

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    A plaque marking the Freedom of the City awarded to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has been unveiled today.

    Coventry City Council bestowed the honour as a thank you for the Trust’s efforts in supporting the city through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • Easter HAF programme

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    Download the full brochure for more information: Spring Fun Brochure - Coventry HAF

  • Working with faith communities

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    Deputy Leader Cllr Abdul Khan and Coventry Faith groups have signed up to a Faith Compact.

    This means that the Council and faith groups will aim to build on the way they work together. It represents a firm commitment to cementing the long history of diversity and inclusion in the city.

    For the full story, click here.

  • Taking control of empty properties in Coventry

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    Cllr David Welsh, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, talks about how the Council will being taking control of empty properties in Coventry and how we plan to put them back into use.


  • Council buys 25 temporary homes for homeless families

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    Fourteen houses have been refurbished and have now been let as temporary accommodation to homeless families.

    Coventry City Council is buying properties to provide more larger homes for families who find themselves homeless. A further seven houses have also been refurbished and will be let in the next few months. Four more are currently being bought, with one property purchase completed this week.

    For more information on this story, click here.

Page last updated: 21 Jun 2023, 11:00 AM