Coventry City Council weekly news round-up

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From Thursday 2 March to Thursday 9 March

Coventry City Council weekly news round-up

Council Tax bills

We're sending out Council Tax bills this week and our phone lines and Customer Service Centre will be busy, so why don't you go online at www.coventry.gov.uk/counciltax and avoid the queues.

It’s quick and easy to pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit. If you're already paying by Direct Debit, that's great, you don't have to do anything. If not, set one up quickly and securely at www.coventry.gov.uk/paycounciltax.

Save time - do it online

save time, go online

You can tell us quickly and easily online if you’ve moved house, you want to sign up to paperless Council Tax billing, or you want to apply for a Council Tax discount or exemption.

There's lots more you can do online - any time of the day or night. Visit www.coventry.gov.uk/doitonline

Reminder to register in time for elections this May

With Mayoral elections fast approaching, residents in Coventry are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote to be able to take part on Thursday 4 May. Read more...

Tom Clarke to acoustically celebrate 10th anniversary of We’ll Live and Die in These Towns at Godiva Festival

~Tom clarke

Coventry Godiva Festival is pleased to announce that Tom Clarke, former member of indie-rockers The Enemy, will headline Saturday’s Rhythm Tent at Godiva Festival. 

Tom Clarke will be playing an acoustic set for the headline slot of Saturday night’s Rhythm Tent. Read more...

 

Volunteers showing support for this year’s Coventry Half Marathon

Volunteers

Around 200 people will be volunteering their time as Coventry Half Marathon returns on Sunday 19 March. Read more...

Council comment on the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

A leading Coventry councillor has reacted to the news that the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has decided not to relocate to the building currently under construction at Friargate. Read more...

Public consultation on Adult lifestyle services goes live

People are being asked for their views on local healthy lifestyle services commissioned by our Public Health department. Read more...

£150,000 funding boost for digital parking scheme

We have secured funding to provide real time information on our 450 pay and display parking bays. Last year we teamed up with Appy Parking and Nwave to trial an innovative new Parking App to help make finding an on-street parking space in Coventry simple. Read more...

Council to bestow Honorary Alderman title on former Councillors

Five former councillors are set to join the ranks of Coventry’s Honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen at an Extraordinary Council meeting in the Council Chamber on 14 March. Read more...

Digital course brings older generation together

Silver Surfers

A group of older people have been proving that computers and technology can play a crucial part in bringing people together. Read more...

Council to give care leavers a Council Tax boost

We're giving a boost to care leavers in the city by giving them 100% Council Tax discount.Now approved by Cabinet when they met on March 7, the discount applies to young people aged 18-21 who have left local authority care but still live in Coventry. Read more...

Digital volunteers offer tips for older internet users

Volunteers

A scheme run by the Council’s library services and Coventry University which helps older people make better use of social and digital media is going from strength to strength. Gen2gen forms part of Coventry’s digital strategy which recognises that internet use is becoming regarded as the fourth utility service alongside gas, electricity and water. Read more...

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Jobs

View the latest jobs at Coventry City Council or see our featured Job of the Week - Principal Officer, Traffic Systems

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