Coventry council reviews Godiva amid finance worries. Councillors scrutinize costs after funding shortfall and “over-inflated” claims. Coventry Godiva Festival Faces Review Amid Funding Concerns Coventry councillors want to check Godiva festival finances. They want the festival to pay for itself. Conservatives called the council-run event “over-inflated.” They wanted to stop a £330k council cash injection,…
Coventry avoids service cuts adding funds for roads as Gov funds help. Residents want streetlights back. Coventry Council Dodges Cuts Funds Added Following Street Light Plea Coventry’s council stopped planned service cuts. They protect street cleaning and learning disability support. Many residents still see past cuts’ effects. People protested, signed petitions, and spoke at meetings.…
Council adds £330k to Godiva Festival budget amid library changes. Decision balances city events with cost-saving plans. Coventry Council Boosts Godiva Festival Amid Library Move Defense Coventry’s music festival will get £330k. The council wants to keep it affordable, despite funding cuts from last year. Leaders defended plans to move libraries to save money, but…
Coventry seeks to revive its old IKEA into a cultural hub, managing costs amid contractor collapse and budget issues. Coventry IKEA Project Revival Amid Council Overspend Concerns Coventry wants to transform the old IKEA into a cultural center. The project faced a setback when its contractor collapsed last year. Now, the council controls it and…
Coventry’s Godiva fest faced a £200k deficit. Councillor demands action amid sales drops and cost hikes. Coventry Godiva Festival Overspend Leads to Council Scrutiny Coventry City Council says Godiva festival overspent last year. They blame rising costs and lower income which resulted in a £200,000 deficit after questions. A councillor is now advocating for improved…