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August has been a great month as we have enjoyed engaging with local SMEs throughout, particularly now we are able to attend energy and environmental audits in person. And athough we have taken a short break from hosting events this month, we can assure you we have some exciting plans for the near future. To keep up to date with our latest initiatives, news and events, don't forget to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
As ever, please stay safe and follow all the government guidelines as you continue to reconnect with more people. Please make sure you visit the Coronavirus pages of the Council website to see what you can and cannot do as well as find out details around funding support that is available for businesses.
Stay safe! 💚
Bernie, Bethany, Clare, Jon, Maciej and Matt.
The Green Business Programme are looking for a Marketing and Events Coordinator to join the team. This is a 12 month fixed term contract sat within our Climate Change and Sustainability team.
As Marketing & Events Coordinator, you will be promoting the grants and business support available to SMEs. This role is pivotal in developing the Green Business Network by organising and promoting both face-to-face events and webinars. The role will also involve the development of a detailed marketing and communication plan, promotional collateral, presentations, public relations work, producing press releases and use of social media platforms. In addition, the role will support the promotion of the wider climate change agenda and work closely with the Council’s communication team. For more information about the role and the application process, please visit Coventry City Council's Vacancy Page. Closing date: 5 September 2021
Businesses in Coventry only have two weeks left to apply for an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Round 4 (new applicants only) scheme is designed to support Coventry businesses that were affected by the national lockdowns and is aimed at business rate payers who were not mandated to close but suffered a significant loss in income, or non-business rate payers who did/did not close and also suffered a significant loss of income.
Please note: Round 4 (new applicants) is now available for businesses who have not received any previous ARG payments, or any other grants delivered by Coventry City Council’s Business Rates Team from 1 August 2020; this includes the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG), Closed Business Lockdown payment and the Restart Grant
The Additional Restriction Grant scheme will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and applications must be submitted by Friday 10 September.
You can find out more about the eligibility criteria and apply online.
What will the future look like? How will the technology being developed today impact our lives in the future?
Find the answers in @CovTM ‘s brand-new online exhibition #OurFutureMoves.
Explore unique highlights from Coventry, Warwickshire, and the West Midland’s world-leading transport innovators. From autonomous vehicles and drones to AI facial recognition cars, submarines and even satellites and rockets – a world of discovery awaits.
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An ambitious carbon-cutting project for Coventry is well underway, as Coventry Council seek to secure a greener future for the region.
Coventry Council has selected commercial solar PV installer, Ineco Energy, to partner with on the delivery of solar PV solutions for 41 locations in the region: including council sites, social care centres, libraries, leisure centres and local schools. Over the lifetime of the projects, the systems will generate 1,840 MWh of energy, saving the carbon equivalent of planting 9,766 trees.
The project comes at a particularly important time, following the recent IPCC report which gives a stark warning of the urgent need for solutions to the climate emergency. The solar PV solutions within the schools, which are to be installed first, can educate, and demonstrate a practical solution in action to pupils in their very own buildings.
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Join Coventry Arts Collective for a magical and memorable experience at Naul’s Mill Park, a beautiful Edwardian park in the centre of the city as you uncover one of our hidden green spaces, full of nature and wildlife. Enjoy all that the park has to offer including the rose garden, the spoken word tree and the nearby River Sherbourne.
Co-produced by Coventry Arts Collective and Coventry City of Culture Trust, the urban village fete of music, food, dancing and story telling is suitable for all the family. More information can be found on the City of Culture website.
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The Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry University Enterprises Ltd.
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