In 2020, we asked the council to resurface a footpath opposite the canal in Foleshill and to take action over persistent fly-tipping. In 2021, the council installed a new bollard and ANPR …
General Election Statement
Following the announcement of a General Election on July 4th, I can confirm the Coventry Citizens Party will not be standing candidates in this election. We wish all the parties campaigning in …
Local Election Results 2024
We are very pleased with this year’s local election results especially in Binley and Willenhall where Paul Cowley achieved 1421 votes (40%) coming short by just 58 votes to beat Labour. This …
Candidates 2024
We are pleased to be standing 16 candidates across Coventry and 2 candidates in Exhall. We are fully committed to tackling local issues unlike the national parties who can often use these …
Call to Scrap IKEA Project
We are calling on councillors not to approve plans to borrow more money for the IKEA building and to sell it back to the private sector before costs spiral out of control. …
Council Rethinks Friargate Project
We are pleased that Cllr Jim O’Boyle has finally decided to rethink his fantasy Friargate project but it should not have taken this long. There have been numerous warnings about what the …
Council “Close to the Wire” on Bankruptcy
Members of the Coventry Citizens Party were demonstrating outside the Council House before the full council meeting on Tuesday (17/10/23). Local campaigner and Keresley Parish Councillor Tony Middleton greeted city councillors with …
Binley Cycleway Figures Misleading
During the summer, local media reported on the number of people using the new Binley cycleway. A spokesperson for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) said: “So far in 2023, the Binley …
Loss of Employment Land Damaging Local Economy
We welcome the publication of a major new report on the shortage of employment land by the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. While the report focuses on warehouse space we are …
Local Boundary Review
Changes to local ward boundaries are being looked at by the council following a review by the Boundary Commission. We support making the number of voters in each ward fairer however we …
Pedestrian Crossings Petition Success
In 2020, we petitioned the council to install new pedestrian crossings at the junction with Blackberry Lane and Sewall Highway. We also kept asking for updates until work started and questioned why …
Local Election Results 2023
We are very pleased with this year’s local election results after increasing our vote and achieving a strong second place in Binley and Willenhall. We will continue to build on this to …
Candidates 2023
We are pleased to be standing 14 candidates across Coventry. We are fully committed to tackling local issues unlike the national parties who can often use these elections to promote their national …
Local Election Results 2022
We are both pleased and disappointed by this year’s local election results. Turnout was down and our vote went down in some areas but also went up in some others. Once again, …
Candidates 2022
We are pleased to be standing 16 candidates across Coventry plus a new candidate in Exhall. We decided not to stand in Foleshill to give the independent candidate a better chance of …
Walking in Binley & Willenhall at Night
Paul Cowley went on a walk under the bridges between Willenhall and Ernesford Grange to see how safe it is at night.
New Leader Elected At Annual Meeting
Members have elected Cameron Baxter as party leader alongside Marcus Fogden as second officer for the next 12 months. Former leader and founding member Ian Rogers resigned at the party’s annual meeting …
Community Litter Pick
Party members carried out a community litter-pick earlier this month. Second officer Marcus Fogden and his daughters were out with community champion Paul Cowley in Binley and Ernesford Grange. The team cleared …
New Weapon Bin Installed in Coventry
Sian Jones campaigned for a new weapon bin on Far Gosford Street earlier this year. Sian said: “The amount of violent crime involving weapons in Coventry is very worrying. “I am pleased …
Call For Action on Fly-Tipping
Fly-tipping is a persistent problem in certain areas. However, Foleshill and St Michael’s are the worst two wards for fly-tipping in the city. Weekly Bin Collections We are calling for weekly bin …