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."
To find out more information visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/-budget
The deadline for responses is 28 January 2026.
Coventry City Council is 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 at https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Event_bookings
If you would like to request a paper copy of the survey or need this information in another format or language then please contact Coventry City Council on 08085 834333 or email [email protected]
