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issue 67 I spring I 2020

Love and Pride Revellers will be celebrating the diversity of the city this June for Coventry Pride

St Mary’s Addressing City centre Guildhall youth violence is getting kitchen refurb in the city in shape

COVENTRY CITIVISION Partnership proud to support UK City of Culture 2021 FOR COVENTRY news From the top contents welcome to the spring 2020 issue of citivision • A personal message from Cllr George Duggins, Leader, Coventry City Council.

The changing face of the city centre When you travel through the city centre you won’t have missed the work underway. There is a lot happening that will improve the look and feel of the place. The developments will retain the best parts of the city’s original design while adding in some new features. In this issue of Citivision we’ve put together an at a glance guide to where in the city the many schemes are. This is important work, which in the short term, will mean some disruption for shoppers, workers and other city centre visitors - but news health what’s on there will be lots to look forward The Council is planning 14 Nominations are now to. 4 to target its budget open for the 2020 Health 20 Coventry Pride 2020 Elsewhere, there are many towards protecting and Wellbeing Awards. will be back on events and activities coming up Saturday 13 and highway repairs and that you should look out for, Sunday 14 June 2020 carrying out a major including: The Festival of Running in Broadgate. city-wide clean-up to news which returns to the city in April cut fly-tipping. See photo above. – including the Half Marathon, 7 Agencies have set out a strategy to prevent Coventry 5k and wheelchair race; A stunning new 5 youth violence in Coventry Pride which will be ceremony space has Coventry. back in Broadgate in June; and the been opened at the Godiva Festival which makes its historic Cheylesmore 8 Work is underway to what’s on 22nd appearance in early July. Manor House. create a safe, accessible This March the new 50m pool 20 A round-up of some of and traffic-free walking the attractions on offer opens at the Alan Higgs Centre 5 The new 50m pool at and cycling route along and I am sure both serious The Alan Higgs Centre in and around Coventry a disused railway for the next few months. swimmers and casual paddlers is set to open for the will all be making the most of this first time to the public in sports focus great venue. March. councillors We’ve also got details of lots 11 More than 1000 22 Need to contact your more projects and what we are 6 The Council successfully transplant athletes will councillors? Check out doing to improve the quality of life secured £464k from travel to the Westfield our comprehensive for all our communities. the government to Health British directory. This includes planning help address street Transplant Games our budget for 2020/21 to homelessness. in Coventry. ensure frontline services are To sign up to weekly e-mail news updates visit protected, addressing rough www.coventry.gov.uk/newsemails sleeping by creating an alternative contact us donations website to support Call the Citivision newsdesk per copy to write, print and If you would like to advertise in rough sleepers, and introducing on 024 7683 1081 or write distribute to homes in Coventry. the next issue of Citivision, contact new policies to improve the to Newsdesk, Room 73, You can also pick up a copy at Darren O’Shaughnessy on 024 standards of Houses in Multiple Council House, Earl Street, libraries and Council buildings. 7683 1075. Coventry City Council Occupation. Coventry, CV1 5RR, or Citivision is produced on paper is grateful for the support from e-mail communications@ from sustainable woodland and advertisers in this issue of Citivision, If you need this information in coventry.gov.uk is chlorine free. The milling but accepts no responsibility for another format or language please Written and produced by process also has Environmental the accuracy of adverts. contact us: the Communications Team, Management Systems in place. All details correct at the time of Tel: 024 7683 1081 Coventry City Council. Each Once read, please recycle. going to print (17 February). e-mail: communications@ edition of Citivision costs 9p coventry.gov.uk Cover story: Counting down to Coventry’s 2 I citivision I spring 2020 festival of pride. 20-0054-HG spring 2020 I citivision I 3 news news City-wide clean-up plan The Council is planning to target its budget towards protecting highway repairs and carrying out a major city-wide clean-up to cut fly-tipping.

The Council consulted with “We are also going to the community on its plans to alter plans to charge for ensure it balances its spending in parking at the Memorial 2020/21. Park. I believe that Senior councillors will discuss motorists should get three the final budget report at a full hours free parking so that Council meeting on Tuesday 25 park users can get full February (after Citivision went enjoyment of the venue to print). This will include plans while discouraging train to increase the city Council passengers from using the Tax by 3.9%, which includes 2% Memorial Car Park all day. to protect social care funding “We also listened to as determined by central residents who were government. New ceremony space at Cheylesmore Manor concerned about the As well as setting out extra potential impact that grant funding for social care, the A stunning new ceremony intimate weddings and other in the heart of Coventry. be able to enter from a switching off areas of street report outlines where original space has been opened at ceremonies. The Queen Isabella Room has traditional archway, and exit via lighting may have and have savings proposals are no longer the historic Cheylesmore Cheylesmore Manor House been carefully restored to create a large stone flagged courtyard asked officers to relook at being taken. Bus travel improvements Manor House. has a suite of event rooms, and is a beautiful ceremony room, with which will provide picturesque this proposal.” Cllr John Mutton, Cabinet A Coventry councillor and especially as we count The Queen Isabella Room, perfect for wedding ceremonies, beams on the walls and ceilings, photo opportunities of the Member for Strategic Finance Cllr Mutton also announced regular bus user is hoping to down to Coventry’s year which can accommodate up to naming ceremonies, renewing and adornments of eucalyptus historical setting. and Resources, said he is hoping a proposal to develop plans to encourage local companies as UK City of Culture.” 20 people, is available for vows and other special occasions branches. Guests and couples will the budget plans are supported tackle climate change and extend to takes steps to introduce Martin Hancock, by fellow councillors and added: the amount of speed enforcement more improvements to bus Development Director for To find out more and book your occasion, visitwww.ceremoniesinsidecoventry.co.uk cameras in the city. Cameras are travel. National Express UK Bus, said: “We have identified ways to on Ansty Road, London Road, Cllr Richard Brown, who maximise income collection Henley Road and Binley Road. “Where other regions in The St Mary’s Guildhall kitchen Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet is the Chair of Coventry City and target services Despite the better than the UK have seen falling was built in the 1340s and is Member for Jobs and Council’s Scrutiny Co-ordination effectively without having expected government settlement passenger numbers, thought to be one of the last Regeneration, said: Committee, said that it is Guildhall any unnecessary impact on for 2020/21 Cllr Mutton said that we’re really pleased that intact medieval kitchens in the “It’s a magnificent building important that visitors have a frontline services. the year after next Coventry City National Express Coventry country. Work has now started to and I managed to get a good experience of the city. kitchen refurb open up the original structure. “We are planning a city- Council could face a deficit of has seen growth of around sneak view of the work He said: Work is underway to open up The kitchen’s medieval hearth wide clean-up ahead of the nearly £19m. 1% year-on-year. underway. a medieval kitchen which has is being restored along with other UK City of Culture, and The Council also continues to “For most people ease of “We look forward to been closed off for almost features of the building as part “It is so impressive and will on protecting road repair face pressures on its housing and use, better frequency and continuing to enhance 60 years. of a major scheme to redevelop be a great attraction for budgets. homelessness services. good value are important incentives for bus users. the customer experience, Coventry’s historic jewel. local people and visitors.” reduce congestion and air “I am keen to hear quality problems across The opening of the £13.5m pool Cllr Kamran Caan, Cabinet from bus companies to Tenants’ fees – don’t be fooled the city and attract new is part of a wider development of Member for Public Health and understand what plans customers to the cleaner, If you have started a new private rental tenancy some fees like a The Alan Higgs Centre that also Sport, said: they have in place, greener mode of travel.” holding deposit or rent in advance are to be expected, but certain includes the renovation of the “The venue will be another fees have been banned. To see what can and can’t be charged, visit gym, a new and updated health fantastic sporting asset for www.citizensadvice.org.uk. suite, function room and new the city.” 3G pitches that opened last year. The pool will be open to the Average speed enforcement Special features of the pool £5m funding has been secured to help deliver a public on a pay-as-you-go basis or New average speed include the moving floor that new cycle route, connecting the city centre with you can receive unlimited access On your bikes enforcement cameras are also in can be raised to deck level and Binley Business Park. with a Lifestyles membership. place along Binley Road. Measures be lowered all the way to two The pool will be used by Coventry The route will segregate cyclists “We want to encourage to slow traffic also include metres. The pool can be divided Swimming Club and is also from traffic and will create a route people out of their cars and introducing a 30mph speed limit into smaller sections using a available for private booking for from Coventry University through the best way to do this is on a stretch of Binley Road where boom, making it suitable for all clubs and events. to Binley Business Park. to ensure we have safe and it had been 40mph. events including swimming lessons The West Midlands Combined accessible routes to use. Similar cameras are also in and galas. Authority has funded £5m place along Henley Road, London The Council and Sport England “It will also make it easier Swimming lessons with towards the project. This is the Road and Ansty Road. They have invested funding into the new for people to cycle to Binley Aquarius Swim School are first phase of a longer route work by taking two images of the pool. Business Park.” The pool is located at the back now available to book at from Coventry City Centre to vehicle at separate points along a The Alan Higgs Centre The plans for the route will be 50m pool set to make a splash of the building where the indoor University Hospital. stretch of road and measuring the with lessons commencing developed during 2020, including 3G pitch once was, surrounded by Cllr Patricia Hetherton, time between each image. West The new 50m pool at The Alan Higgs Centre is set to on 1 March. a public consultation to help with a large seating area with a capacity Cabinet Member for City Midlands Police administer the open for the first time to the public in March. Services, said: the design process. scheme. of 500 people.

4 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 5 news news High hopes for Funding to address rough sleeping Tackling Swanswell Park Cllr Tariq Khan, Cabinet The city set out its rough Representatives of Member for Housing and sleeping strategy, which includes violent Coventry’s diverse religious, Communities, said it is an a target to eliminate rough cultural and interested important step in addressing sleeping by 2022. crime in communities and groups rough sleeping. He added: “We want people who met to discuss a project “The funding is needed to are on the street to feel based on sacred spaces in support specialist work valued, but individuals Coventry the city. on drugs and alcohol will only engage with The Coventry Sacred Space and mental health. It’s organisations when they Agencies have set out a strategy to prevent youth violence Initiative will see communities important we approach are ready. We also know in Coventry. A youth violence prevention board has been working with partners to this in a co-ordinated way that there is lots more to meeting regularly to bring more organisations together transform the area surrounding and the links between lots do.” and co-ordinate preventative work more effectively. Swanswell Park, in Hillfields of different agencies have which is in-need of repair and been vital.” regeneration, with many local Four more posts to work with rough sleepers are being Mike O’Hara, Chief Paul Green, Headteacher, Lyng and community groups are all people facing mental and physical funded after the Council successfully secured £464k from Agencies in Coventry have also recently Superintendent, Coventry Hall School and Chair of the working as part of a co-ordinated health challenges. the government to help address street homelessness. launched an alternative giving scheme called Police, said having a multi-agency Secondary Education Partnership, effort to help children and young Change into Action www.changeintoaction. approach was vital. He said: said: people shape the way the issue of This Summit was organised The money will also be used to Nursing provision is also by the Coventry Safety and org.uk/coventry/ Every penny of the money “Last year we achieved “The overwhelming violence is addressed. extend the work of the city’s likely to be covered along with Security working group with donated goes to a rough sleeper. Funds are administered by local some notable successes: feedback we get is that Rashid Bhayat, Founder of rough sleeping co-ordinator and specific emergency temporary the Positive Youth Foundation in representatives of the local ››› charity Feeding Coventry. It is then used for people in need. When significant arrests, young people feel safe two existing outreach workers accommodation. community and supported by making a donation via the site make sure you select ‘Coventry’ as weapons and drugs in school, and more Coventry, and also a Trustee of up until April 2021. the Council. your recipient city. seizures. importantly there are the City of Culture Trust, added: more and more examples “Violence affecting young “However, we can’t In the past 12 months the city has of older teenagers taking people is complex in its police our way out of this brought in £1m to tackle violence responsibility. nature, there is no one Food voucher rise problem and that’s why in Coventry. single answer to resolve it.” Coventry Citizens Advice we now have a broader “We run regular schools Cllr Abdul Salam Khan, allocated 264 food vouchers approach. All agencies are panels, where together “We must always keep Cabinet Member for Policing on behalf of the Trussell Trust looking at this by working with the police, we discuss in mind that the vast and Equalities, said: with families, schools, and follow up on any issues in January, including support majority of young people “Our approach in Coventry and communities; it’s a early on.” for 54 children five years old in Coventry are doing very recognises the role public health approach or younger. This is the largest Agencies including Positive Youth positive things for their everyone has and starts which focusses first and monthly total since they started Foundation, Catch 22, St Giles communities and our city with safeguarding young foremost on prevention keeping records in January 2015. Trust, the Council, West Midlands at large.” people.” and safeguarding our Police, City of Culture Trust, young people. schools, faith groups, campaign ■ Pictured: Mandy Bates and Natalie Kennell, who set up the New scheme to Daniel Kennell Foundation, join together with partner agencies improve HMOs Standing together to promote peace Coventry will be starting an additional licensing scheme Coventry held its annual Holocaust Memorial Day event reflecting on 4 May to improve the Tag rugby scheme on the national theme of ‘Stand Together’. management and condition of Houses in Multiple People came together to The event included poems promotes healthy an extremely thought- Occupation (HMOs). promote peace, tolerance and provoking event and offered read by Coventry Young remember the many victims an important lesson to help Ambassadors from Good The additional licensing will mind and body of genocide and hate in recent prevent future atrocities.” Shepherd and Stoke primary include smaller multi-occupancy history. schools. properties. This will ensure a Lord Mayor, Councillor Linda The event included music, The Coventry Young fairer system and level playing Bigham, added; speakers and poetry highlighting Ambassador programme is a field. A primary school programme designed to resilience, cyber bullying and permanently at their local the potential for man’s “ It is 75 years since the scheme that trains primary The scheme will also enable the support Coventry’s future generations for peer pressure – and where to grassroots rugby club. liberation of Auschwitz- Council to apply conditions to a later life is celebrating another bumper year. get support should they need it. inhumanity to man and how we school children to be voluntary “Younger children are Birkenau death camp licence requiring landlords to deal Hundreds of children from of tag rugby. Over the past year Stuart Bird, Education Manager can all help to prevent these ambassadors for the city more impressionable so it’s and 25 years since the with the management, use and across 39 Coventry primary the programme has expanded its at CV Life Engage, said: events from happening in the of Coventry. The Young important, particularly in massacre of 8000 Muslim occupation of HMOs. schools took part in the CV Life topics to include body and healthy future. Ambassadors have been involved “Engage is about guiding primary schools, that we men and boys in Srebrenica, Approximately 4,000 properties Engage! Programme over the last eating, as well as mental health. Councillor Abdul Salam in many peace initiatives, young people down the are presenting them with Bosnia. We can all learn will be affected. academic year. The scheme teaches the Khan, Deputy Leader of including the design of a new right paths as they grow up. information that gives from history and this Money generated by the The educational programme benefits of a balanced diet and Coventry City Council (pictured peace garden to be built in the “In the first year of the them the chance to lead event helps us recognise costs of licences will cover the teaches about teamwork, healthy eating. A Mental Health above with other attendees), said: War Memorial Park. programme 71 children healthy and happy lives.” and pay our respect to administration and staffing costs respect, integrity, enjoyment Programme also made its debut “This city has a proud have now signed up the millions who died to run the scheme. and discipline – through a to nearly 500 nine to 11-year-olds history of welcoming during the Holocaust and For more details visit combination of classroom- across 10 primary schools, who people from all cultures Visit for details more recent genocides.” www.coventry.gov.uk/ based activities and games explored areas such as anxiety, www.engagecoventry.com and nationalities. It was propertylicensing

6 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 7 news news Disused railway line to become cycling and walking route Start-up firm marks 15 years in business

Coventry City Council is working with Historic Coventry This route will also form the “This is the first step in PS4B was established by Richard Hooper in Coventry City Council’s Trust to create a safe, accessible and traffic-free walking first phase of Historic Coventry delivering the overall vision Steeple House in 2005 after he’d built-up two decades of experience and cycling route along the old loop line from Binley Road Trust’s planned two-mile Heritage of a country park right on with regional IT companies. Park green walk along the the edge of the city centre to The Charterhouse. He used some of his own “When you start a business, River Sherbourne and through and University. There savings and a loan from NatWest you never know just how woodland centered on the will be several miles of to get started and the company successful it might be. 14th century Charterhouse, which paths and bags of heritage has gone from strength to is currently under restoration. ranging from the medieval “I secured a small business strength ever since. to the very early days of loan, I took a desk in The proposed works include: It now employs six staff and the railways.” Steeple House and the • constructing a 3.5m wide multi- supports well in excess of 100 rest, as they say, is history. user path along the railway clients, largely across Coventry embankment On your bike and Warwickshire as well as the “Sustaining a business is Other projects to successfully bid • constructing wheelchair wider Midlands. PS4B landed a about building trust with for funding include improvements accessible earthwork ramps string of new customers in 2019 clients so they know to signage, lighting and cycle from Binley Road up to the path – including a portfolio of clients that you have their best parking in Stoke Aldermoor; a on the embankment ■ Pictured (left to right): Back - Amar Iqbal, Mark Allison, from a Black Country IT company interests at heart when new crossing at Allesley Park; ■ Les Ward (left), David Griffiths (right, with Rudy the dog) Councillor Jim O’Boyle, Daniel Wale, George Hooper; Front – Richard Hooper, Kerry Hooper, that was winding up operations. you are offering advice. new cycle parking at the I Can pictured with Cllr Hetherton, Cllr O’Boyle and Ian Harrabin. Cabinet Member for Jobs and And Hooper, who employed It is something that has Day Care Nursery; the setting Regeneration, said: A Coventry IT firm that began life in a shared council office the company’s first apprentice last stood us in good stead for The route will be on the loop proposals to reopen the first part up of a Parkride Inclusive Cycling for start-up businesses is celebrating its 15th anniversary on year, is looking forward to building 15 years and long may that line which was closed to railway of the loop line from the A444 to “This investment is going to Centre and new cycle parking at the back of a record year. on that success. He said: continue.” traffic in 1981 and the tracks Humber Avenue. The 350m long help this area reach its full Stivichall Primary School. were then removed in 1982. path will provide a traffic-free potential. We want to make Councillor Patricia Hetherton, Gosford Park Primary route to Gosford Park Primary sure we’re making the most Cabinet Member for City School was constructed on the School and Humber Avenue from of the assets we have here Services, said: in Coventry.” Easy route to business help old goods yard site, but the Binley Road “This funding is going to A Coventry technology entrepreneur has launched a new app, embankment is overgrown. The money will fund the Ian Harrabin, Chairman of the make a massive difference which makes busy people’s lives easier when trying to find local Historic Coventry Trust opening up of the fenced-off Historic Coventry Trust, said: for local people.” has recently secured funding wildlife corridor providing a cycle businesses, after being inspired by his father and supported by from the Better Streets link between the local residential the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. Community Fund to develop areas. Phil Mattu gave up his job selling The new app – CastGrab – has software to help look after his been created to offer a quick father, who had suffered several and easy route to businesses and Calling front line housing workers strokes and was later diagnosed professional tradespeople for Places of Peace If you work in the housing sector in or around Coventry, you are with vascular dementia. users who require any service, invited to join the Coventry Front Line Network at our next quarterly Phil’s time became even more either personally or professionally. A new project is underway in Foleshill where places of worship forum in March – e-mail Zoë on [email protected] precious and he found tracking He has been given support by for more information. Find out more about the national network at and community spaces are being opened as after-school safe down the businesses he needed the Coventry and Warwickshire ■ Pictured: Phil Mattu with Margaret Bull spaces for young people aged 10 – 14. www.frontlinenetwork.org.uk for certain services was becoming Chamber of Commerce through The project, which is Funding for the POP pilot in too cumbersome and that he Coventry & Warwickshire has been a great sounding “The app was inspired aiming to expand across other Foleshill has been secured through was using various forms of Business Support to get the free board for me and by my father and family neighbourhoods in Coventry, the West Midlands Police and communications to stay in touch app out to market. sometimes you just need situation and I want it to will provide places where young Crime Commissioner’s Violence AmbasSENDors so he wanted to devise a solution Phil said: someone to be able to be a success for him.” people can relax and socialise in Reduction Unit. using technology. “The support from bounce ideas off. safety. Youth work partners, YMCA helping overcome barriers the Chamber has been Coventry & Warwickshire, will incredible. My business To get the free app visit the App store or Play store to The ‘Places of Peace’ (POP) be in each venue with the aim of mentor, Margaret Bull, download and use or go to www.castgrab.com project held its first session in supporting the young people and Young people with special needs have been helping identify February, between 4.30pm and making community relations in the way services for people with Special Educational Needs 6.30pm, at St Paul’s Church Coventry even stronger. and Disabilities (SEND) can be improved. Local businesses to welcome Olympic champion in Foleshill. POP will continue Places of Peace will be youth- to run at St. Paul’s every led from the design of the space Coventry’s ‘AmbasSENDors’ took to the Council Chamber recently. One of the UK’s greatest ever - will be speaking at the Chamber Louise Bennett, Chief Thursday. From March, the to what equipment is purchased The young people were able to discuss how they felt about their athletes and the man who of Commerce Big Business Lunch Executive at the Coventry and project will also operate for the venues. access to their local community and to education and employment, won and delivered the 2012 at the Ricoh Arena in March. Warwickshire Chamber of from Shri Guru Ravidass and any barriers that they faced. Their feedback will help to identify Olympic Games in London It is the first Big Business Lunch Commerce, said: Gurdwara, from 4.30pm any inequalities and provide recommendations for commissioners and will be the keynote speaker to be organised by the Chamber until 6.30pm every Monday. Faith or community leaders who “We are absolutely thrilled. service providers in the future. at a major business event in and will take place on Thursday, manage a large space suitable for He is one of our greatest The scheme is part of a wide The ‘Cov AmbasSENDors’ are young people aged up to 25yrs Coventry and Warwickshire. 26 March, from 10am until 3pm. youth work activities, and who are ever athletes and has gone range of work by the Council, with special educational needs and the scheme is organised through CityFibre has been confirmed interested in participating in the Sebastian Coe, who won four on to have a successful West Midlands Police and other Coventry’s SEND Information, Advice and Support Service as a main sponsor for the event POP project, can get in touch with gold medals and three silver career after retiring as a partners to address the issue of (SENDIASS). while Kumari Hart Solicitors is a Fred Kratt, the Bishop’s Research medals at Olympic and European sportsman.” youth violence in Coventry. The The young people have been able to advise on training staff in a supporting sponsor. Assistant, at fred.kratt@ Games – setting 12 world records scheme is the idea of the Bishop Secondary school around dyslexia and analysing the key priorities for bishop-coventry.org of Coventry’s office. local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. For details visit www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/coventry-warwickshires-big-business-lunch/

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CROSSING POINTS the West eld Health Lawrence Saunders Road to/from BRITISH A Lydgate Road Inspirational athletes highlight Hollyfast Ln Closed 8:30am - 12:00pm Wall Hill Rd TRANSPLANT 11:30 Browett Road into Moseley Avenue B (exit only) GAMES Closed 8:30am - 9:25am value of organ donation Coventry 2020 Tamworth Rd Kingsbury Road to/from Grayswood C Bridle Brook Ln Avenue 11:30 Closed 8:30am - 9:35am More than 1000 transplant athletes, aged from three to over with the emphasis on Coundon Wedge Drive to/from D Pickford Way 80, and of all abilities, will travel from across the UK to the taking part, becoming Closed 8:30am - 9:40am West Midlands next summer as the 2020 Westfield Health active and having fun, in Browns Lane to/from The Windmill Hill Washbrook Ln E Closed 8:40am - 9:55am British Transplant Games return to Coventry. events such as walking, Waste Ln F Brownshill Green Road darts, bowls, table-tennis, F Closed 9:15am - 11:15am The event, which aims to Organised on behalf of the archery and snooker. These are Coundon Green Cedars Avenue/Southbank Road/ G raise awareness of the value of charity Transplant Sport, the E Courtland Avenue into Scotts Lane the ultimate “friendly games!” Closed 9:15am - 11:30am organ donation and encourage Games showcase the benefits of 12:00 This year’s Games are predicted 10:30 Browett Road into Three Spires H Avenue transplant recipients to get life-saving organ transplants and Closed 9:15am - 11:30 to bring more than £2m into the Butt Ln active post operation, will take allow heart, lung, liver, kidney, Hollyfast Rd Coventry economy, with over place at venues in and around stem cell and other transplant Butcher’s Ln 1,500 supporters expected to The FESTIVAL OF RUNNING is coming the city from 30 July – 2 August. recipients to compete in 22 D stay in the city. Birmingham Rd G 12:30 different sporting events to Coventry on Sunday 5 April 2020 C Barker’s Butts Ln H Engleton Rd A

Moseley Ave Holyhead Rd 13:00 For any transplant recipients from Coventry who wish to take part in the 2020 Games, 10:30 registration will open in February via the British Transplant Games website. See details Roads open in one direction at all times Radford Rd at the bottom of the page

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Estimated road F reopening times S Courageous Sylvie Getting active S START F FINISH is going for Gold is key to games The first Transplant Games Sylvie Allison, from nearby Leamington Spa, will be competing Runners can take part in a choice of three events - Major cycle event returns to city were held in Portsmouth back in her third Westfield Health British Transplant Games this in 1978, and since then they Coventry 5k, Half Marathon and 2.5k Wheelchair races. The UK’s second biggest cycling event, Vélo Birmingham summer in Coventry. have been held in different & Midlands will take up to 18,000 riders of all abilities on A Children’s Mile event will be held at the War Memorial Aged just three, Sylvie was Heroes’ as they are otherwise host UK cities every summer an unforgettable 100 or 45 mile journey through the West Park on Sunday 22 March 2020. diagnosed with acute liver failure known. This year, Team BCH will to celebrate the gift of life. Midlands this summer. In 2019 more than 6000 people took part in the events, in 2016 and her family faced an form the largest ever competing Teams from transplant centres raising more than £100,000 for charities. Coventry Cathedral. It’s expected anxious wait. Fortunately, a match team in British Transplant Games come together to compete in local residents will once again was swiftly found and Sylvie history. a medley of sports, aiming to It’s not too late to enter this year’s event, and you can sign up online: line the streets and cheer on the successfully received her new After four medals in her first raise awareness of the need cyclists in their thousands as local kidney shortly after. Games and a further two last year for organ donation and to www.enjoycoventry.com/festivalofrunning pubs and community halls host At the 2018 Westfield in Newport, Sylvie is striving for encourage transplant recipients street parties and barbecues on Health British Transplant more in Coventry and hopes to to lead active lifestyles post Go CV Attracting visitors from the big day. Games in Birmingham, Sylvie be going for Gold in the obstacle operation. We are partnering with Go CV near and far represented the home team, course, 50m sprint and tennis this year to offer discounts for The event attracts runners Road closures – plan ahead Coventry will be the Birmingham Children’s Hospital events. anyone with a Go CV or Go CV from all over the UK and To facilitate the safe passage of 43rd host of the Westfield – or ‘Birmingham’s Courageous Plus card. If you haven’t already internationally, including runners riders, road closures will be in Health British Transplant The event on Sunday 21 June registered for your card, sign up from Dresden in Germany. place at various times during Games. includes a new start and finish now to unlock your discounts: The event is delivered by the event. Businesses and in the heart of Birmingham city Coventry University Students’ residents based on or near the www.go-cv.co.uk/registering centre near Centenary Square. Union by working with local route are advised to visit www. Wellbeing partnerships The 100 mile route will once businesses such as Saltem and velobirmingham.com/the- New opt out system The Festival of Running is again pass through the heart of Arena to deliver core services. route/road-closures to find out encouraging businesses and Coventry. From spring 2020, organ donation in England will move to the road closure timings and how organisations in the region to Participants can either sign up an ‘opt out’ system, meaning all adults will be considered as Road closures best to navigate around them. become a Wellbeing Partner. There will be a series of road for the 100 mile ride or take part donors when they die, unless they have recorded a decision Having a staff team closures and diversions in place in the 45 mile event where riders For details on how to enter visit to ‘opt out’. representing your local business on the morning of the event. will cross the finish line by www.velobirmingham.com Therefore, it is more important are unaware of a relative’s or organisation in the Festival of We aim to keep disruption to than ever for people of all choice. The Westfield Health Running is a great opportunity an absolute minimum during Passport to Leisure and Learning is ending soon ethnicities and faiths to have the British Transplant Games to develop and encourage this time. For full details of chat with their loved ones about is a platform for starting team-building, and to raise funds road closures you can visit and will be replaced by the Go CV card. their wishes, as family members crucial conversations about for a shared charity or cause. www.enjoycoventry.com/ Make sure you collect your Go CV card and show proof of your can override a decision if they organ donation. Find out more on our website: festivalofrunning benefits to continue to get the discounts you currently get, plus more www.enjoycoventry.com/ with Go CV partners. Your card will allow Go CV Plus prices where festivalofrunning/wellbeing advertised. Collect cards from The Wave, The Transport Museum, Centre AT7, Alan Higgs ››› For more details about the transplant games visit Centre, Xcel Leisure Centre, The Herbert and www.britishtransplantgames.co.uk the Council’s Customer Service Centre. www.go-cv.co.uk or alternatively, e-mail [email protected] for more advice.

10 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 11 city centre focus city centre focus City centre is getting in shape everywhere you look There is lots of work going on to improve the look and appeal of the city centre that will transform shoppers’ and visitor experience in the city. The aim of the developments will

be to keep the best of the old alongside the best of the new. This includes retaining the M6 North, A444 to Nuneaton, pioneering design of the Upper Precinct which was set out in the 1950s. Bedworth and Atherstone The city’s Upper Precinct which was developed as part of the post-war reconstruction masterplan to rebuild the city is now been reborn as part of an ambitious new scheme. This is one of many developments underway. J1 To B4098 ■ Food kiosks ■ Coventry Cathedral Tamworth Moved to Hertford Street and Extending to add events space ■ Pictured: Cllr Jim O’Boyle (front) a new gold-coloured resin- and Stewart Underwood. J9 bonded finish to the paving

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12 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 13 health focus health focus Health hero recognition Supporting people with Leanne is by your side Nominations are now open The awards cover areas Online health for the 2020 Health and like digital innovation, public hearing or sight loss Coventry and Warwickshire perinatal mental health Wellbeing Awards. participation, social value, a tool launched champion, Leanne Howlett pictured below has won the 2020 Mental Health Star Award in the West Midlands Combined They recognise individuals brand-new partnership award for BID Services, a charity information on a range of issues, areas of most need and A free, interactive, online Authority’s annual Thrive Awards. across Coventry who work to 2020; and recognise the role of based in Birmingham such as getting help with tenancy providing self-care information. volunteers within the public health supporting children, young support, managing budgets, tool designed to give It’s a way of collating reliable reduce health inequalities and go tailored recommendations above and beyond to make the services - “our Health Heroes”. people and adults with a information around benefits and information and local resources the stigma and lack of hearing or sight loss, offers debt, staying safe and secure to support a person’s health in one place. city a better place. and wellbeing needs has awareness surrounding an information and advice in the home, and advice about Robyn Dorling is a parent who perinatal mental illness. support service to people employment, education, training been unveiled. has used the Dimensions Tool to

over the age of 16 living in and volunteering. The Dimensions Tool is help with challenges her child “As soon as I was well again Coventry. The free service The Enablement Team produced by Coventry and was facing. She said: I knew I wanted to provide

can be delivered both in the include Rob Reynolds and Emma Warwickshire Partnership NHS “I like the positive focus support to other parents community and in people’s Kennard pictured, and can offer Trust’s Dimensions Team. It was on the issues I am dealing who are going through homes. communications in a range initially launched in 2017. with, without relating to a what I did.” Individuals, or parents and of ways, including British Sign label or diagnosis my child The regional award formally carers of children, can go Language for people with a might have.” recognises individuals for through the dimensions of health hearing loss. improving health inequalities and and wellbeing outlined in the To find out more and to try the With the support of the mental health across the West tool and rate themselves or their Dimensions Tool, visit Enablement Team, Amanda, who Midlands. child against each. www.dimensions.covwarkpt. has complex physical disabilities You can hear more about An individualised report will nhs.uk. and is visually impaired is now Leanne is the founder of Leanne’s Story on post-natal be produced, highlighting registered with a local NHS ‘By Your Side’, a service depression on the NHS England dentist; she has also received user forum aimed at helping and NHS Improvement YouTube some travel training which will support parents with channel, ‘By Your Side’. help her to travel independently. perinatal mental health Coventry man, Mark Gibbins Amanda is also now registered (PMH) problems during who won “Health Hero” at with a home-finding service, to pregnancy or in the year the 2019 Health and Wellbeing help her find a new accessible following the birth of their Awards, was also nominated for MEN’S SHED won the award for last years Health Hero. home. child. the award. He set up Coventry For any question about the awards or nominations email: Since recovering from Men’s Shed project five years ago, [email protected] PMH illness, Leanne’s worked and engages men over the age of If you, or someone you know, tirelessly to challenge the PMH 30 who are recovering from ■ Pictured: The Dimensions Team who designed the tool. Commissioned by Coventry needs support, then please stigma that prevents parents issues like alcohol and drug abuse L-R: Heather Moran, Dawn Nicholls and Gemma Cartwright and the Rugby Clinical get in touch. Please call us seeking early help and hosts a and men who are socially isolated Commissioning Group, the on 0121 246 6100 or email Stay and Play for mums patients and have mental health issues. Health professionals are service gives access to quality [email protected] Getting active for of the PMHT or those recently Mark said: calling on us to make time for discharged to receive peer 20 minutes a day of activity “We first started off 20 minutes a day support. that makes us breathe faster with cooking projects Leanne said: What’s it like living in Coventry Physical activity for adults, older adults and children and feel warmer. that we ran for the first Tips include activities that: “When I experienced few years, then an arts A series of new reports on The local reports set out what make us breath faster, can be postnatal depression and craft project, a the current health and well- life feels like in different parts of spread throughout the day, break following the birth of my model making project, a being of residents in Coventry Coventry. Reduces chance of Creates opportunities son I found it really hard woodwork project and a PLE up periods of inactivity and are Type II diabetes EO D to meet new people has been launched. They highlight how the P ISA and feel part of Reduces chance ER B photography project.” D LE the community something we enjoy. to accept the support I L D of joint and O city’s population is growing P back pain D Maintains E The Joint Strategic Needs O N P The advice is that 150 minutes needed because of A Healthy weight L Makes daily Improves E S and changing; education levels T Improves quality of life tasks easier Assessment (JSNA) brings mental L U a week of physical activity can

wellbeing D Improves sleep are rising and job prospects A evidence from a variety of sources Helps to Strengthensg muscles Increases manage and bones independence reduce the chance of developing You can see more about what projects they’ve been involved in are improving. Housing, the stress and together to help inform future anxiety Type II Diabetes, reduce the on the Coventry Men’s Shed YouTube channel: “What’s Eating decisions on the local health and environment, safety and social CHILDREN chance of joint and back pain and Coventry”. care conditions in the city. inequalities in each area are some Build confidence Develops Improves skills and social skills co-ordination and learning help to manage stress and anxiety. See opposite page (page 14) where Mark Gibbins is pictured with of the key issues that will inform The main report explores what Aim for 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity activity TIPS: Activity should make you breathe faster and feel warmer The top tips will be provided Coventry Lord Mayor, Linda Bigham receiving his award for Health future local policies. Spread activity throughout the day is happening in Coventry and how Break up periods of inactivity on regular one page updates for Hero at the 2019 Health and Wellbeing Awards. Nominations for the To find out more about Do something you enjoy communities can work together visitors to GP surgeries. 2020 awards are now open. to improve peoples’ health and your neighbourhood visit wellbeing. www.coventry.gov.uk/jsna The service is based at Broad also have access to a 24-hour Safe Haven service announced Street Centre, Broad Street, telephone emotional support line View your local JSNA report A mental health support service that aims to increase help Coventry and is open from 6pm- staffed by trained counsellors, 11pm, Monday to Sunday, 365 days with no formal referral or Find out what life feels like in different areas of the city for people in mental distress, has been launched. a year. Mental health professionals appointment needed. The brand-new Safe Haven Mental Health Matters (MHM) provide one-to-one support and COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT Harmony The Moat Aspire Families for All service has been developed on behalf of the Coventry and can help create staying well and To contact the Safe Haven for Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 by Coventry and Rugby CCG Warwickshire Health and Care crisis plans for visitors. support call 07921 876 065

COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT COVENTRY JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT Pathways Wood Side Park Edge Mosaic and Coventry City Council. Partnership for Mental Health The Safe Haven is available to or email coventrysafehaven. Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 Family Hub Profile 2020 The provision will be run by and Emotional Wellbeing. anyone aged 18 or over who will [email protected]. 14 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 15 Health and Health and Health and Health and Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing

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Over More than £90msecured to improve the city’s infrastructure 1local60 businesses and cultural assets supporting 2021

STAY IN TOUCH WITH Programme team engaged with communities, ALL THINGS 2021 artists and charities in over local 38projects funded We will keep you up to date with everything that’s going on at by the Road to 2021 2021 HQ through our newsletter and social media channels. and Get Ready Funds However, we know that not everyone is able to get online. If this is 2locations0 across0 Coventry you, and you’d love to be kept in the loop, please give us a call on 02476 998 221 and choose option 3, and our marketing team will help you out.

16 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 17 what’s on what’s on VWs evening line up for MotoFest

MotoFest Coventry is A grid of 30 identical, race to demo wheel to wheel designed, single seater cars with a motorsports on an evening super-strong space frame chassis circuit programme for the based on the Volkswagen Beetle, first time ever at this year’s will compete in an eight-round festival. endurance championship. The main GT Radial sprint Off the track, the MotoFest circuit will host a full track Coventry party will also include evening programme with the a new food village experience, highlight set to be a dynamic open air film show and pop up Godiva dates announced display by top drivers from the bars all planned as part of the Coventry’s flagship Godiva Festival will return to the VW Fun Cup UK Championship evening festivities. War Memorial Park on 3-5 July this year. on Saturday 6 June. Flying high at the Transport Museum Godiva Festival will again be a when compared to similar events. Taking Flight, a new interactive the Midland Air Museum, before Taking Flight, has been created fantastic family event for everyone You can find more information, A new exhibition has experience at Coventry Transport dreaming up and designing their by TECH:SQUAD and Firecatcher to enjoy, with superb live music including the full list of ticket landed at the Coventry Museum, is on until 14 June. own fantastical flying machines in partnership with Coventry from well-known artists alongside prices and sign up for alerts by Transport Museum – Visitors can get hands-on which will be brought to life in an Transport Museum. a variety of Coventry and heading to www.godivafestival. one that inspires with the touch sensitive wall immersive digital landscape. Warwickshire talent. There will com/tickets visitors to discover, and discover huge examples of also be a wide range of family The organisers are currently dream and design. aviation ingenuity on loan from For more information on Coventry Transport Museum attractions on offer. hard at work programming artists opening times and pricing go to www.transport-museum.com Coventry City Council has also and attractions for the festival, committed to support the Festival and there will be some exciting for the next three years. line-up announcements soon. A poignant exhibition exploring grief, loneliness and the Godiva Festival will continue to To keep up to date with human search for meaning goes on display at a Coventry be a ticketed event. While ticket all the latest news, head to gallery. prices have risen, the festival www.godivafestival.com MotoFest Coventry is the largest FREE urban motorsport festival continues to offer a fantastic value or follow @godivafestival in the UK taking place on Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June Quinn: A Journey will be on show The artist behind the exhibition day out for all the family, especially on Facebook and Twitter. at the Herbert Art Gallery & is award-winning photographer For more details visit www.coventrymotofest.com Museum and follows William Lottie Davies. Her work is Henry Quinn’s fictional journey described by the former National across post-Second World War Portrait Gallery Director Sandy Britain. Nairn as ‘brilliantly imaginative’. The exhibition, which will run Francis Ranford, Cultural until the end of May, reflects the and Creative Director of Culture experiences of young men and Coventry, said: women post-trauma from the “We are sure that early 20th Century through to Quinn’s odyssey will have the present day, and addresses the a poignant impact on search for meaning in a complex visitors.” ■ Copyright Lottie Davies (www.whquinn.com) and changing 21st Century world.

The exhibition will be complemented with a Performance & In Conversation event at Photos capture theme Coventry Cathedral, from 2pm on Sunday 17 May. For more information on Quinn: A Journey, visit of grief and loneliness www.theherbert.org/whats_on/1515/quinn__a_journey Showcasing local talent Artists from across the region will have their work showcased at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum when the Coventry Open returns for its eleventh year. A panel of knowledgeable judges is choosing the best pieces to be displayed from 29 February until 19 April. Visitors will then get the chance to choose their favourite artwork. Coventry Open will include drawings, prints and sculptures, through to textiles, photography and film. This year’s judging panel includes Aidan Moesby, an artist and Associate Curator at MIMA Middlesbrough; Alexandra Blum, an Artistic Educator at the Courtauld Institute of Art, and Sylvia Theuri, an artist, researcher and curator who specialises in race and identity.

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16 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun 22 ❘ Miniature Gardens 24 ❘ Fantastic Beasts 27 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES COOMBE ABBEY PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES Parks are all set for spring 1.30pm – 3pm, 11.15am – 12.15pm 1.30pm – 2.30pm 1.30pm – 3pm FREE, no booking required £10 per child £4.25 per child FREE, no booking required Caludon Castle Park, meet Design and create your own Have a go at making some Allesley Park, meet near the Some of the activities you can enjoy in and around Coventry near the play area. Suitable for living miniature garden in a tray. fantastic, mystical and magical play area. Suitable for families families with children up to 12 Plant some plants, create a pond beasts. Suitable for children with children up to 12 years. For three years and over. APRIL years. For more information and even make your own mini more information please see COOMBE ABBEY PARK 14 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun please see 14 April. furniture from sticks. Then all you 14 April. 3 – Bat Walk ❘ RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES need to do is enjoy your unique 24 Bat Walk Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point for all events is the RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 1.30pm – 3pm 17 ❘ Fabulous Frogs garden. All materials provided. RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 28 ❘ Nature Crowns Information Desk/Shop in the Visitor Centre five minutes before 7.45pm FREE, no booking required WAR MEMORIAL PARK Suitable for children five years 8.30pm WAR MEMORIAL PARK a session begins. Advance booking and payment is essential for all FREE, no booking required and over. Longford Park, meet near the 1.30pm – 2.30pm FREE, no booking required 1pm – 2pm events unless otherwise stated. All bookings are taken online at Wyken Slough, meet at car £4.25 per child Lake View Park, meet at Lake £5 per child play area. Join in the outdoor fun 22 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun www.coventry.gov.uk/coombeevents. Once a booking has park off Alderman’s Green Road with the Rangers including games Ribbit Ribbit! Come along and View Road opposite junction Have a go at creating a beautiful been made, we require 48 hours’ notice to be able to give a refund. opposite junction with Jackers and craft activities. These events have a go at making some of your RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES with Malvern Road. For more willow crown and decorate it Please note that car parking charges apply. All children need to Road. Join the Rangers for an hour are open access, all under 8s must own froggy friends to take home. 1.30pm – 3pm information please see 3 April. with living plants. All materials FREE, no booking required be accompanied by an adult. introduction to these fascinating be supervised and all over 8s Suitable for children three years provided. Suitable for children night flying mammals. The Rangers must have a completed parental and over. Whitley Common, meet near MAY five years and over. will bring bat detectors for permission slip (available from the the play area. Suitable for families ❘ WAR MEMORIAL PARK participants to share These events Rangers on the day). Rangers are 17 ❘ Bat Walk with children up to 12 years. For 26 Den Building 28 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun are open access, all under 8s not responsible for young people more information please see COOMBE ABBEY PARK RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is the Information Desk must be supervised. Rangers are RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES leaving the event. Suitable for 8.10pm 14 April. 10.30am – 12noon 1.30pm – 3pm in the Visitor Centre five minutes before the session begins. Advance not responsible for young people families with children up to FREE, no booking required £4.25 per child FREE, no booking required leaving the event. Suitable for booking and payment essential for all events unless otherwise 12 years. 23 ❘ Miniature Gardens Join us for some fun in the park. families with children to 12 years. Quinton Pool, meet at Cecily Caludon Castle Park, meet stated. All bookings are taken online at www.coventry.gov.uk/ Come and make your own den in ❘ Road behind Asda. For more WAR MEMORIAL PARK near the play area. Suitable for wmpevents. Once a booking has been made, we require 48 hours’ 15 Fabulous Frogs the woods, from natural materials. 4 to 26 ❘ Easter Bunny Trail information please see 3 April. 1pm – 2pm families with children up to 12 notice to be able to give a refund. All children need to be COOMBE ABBEY PARK £10 per child How creative can you be? Suitable years. For more information COOMBE ABBEY PARK accompanied by a responsible adult. 11.15am – 12.15pm 21 ❘ Fantastic Beasts Design and create your own for families. please see 14 April. 10am – 2.30pm £4.25 per child COOMBE ABBEY PARK living miniature garden in a tray. £2 per trail sheet 26 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun ❘ Tot Waddles Ribbit Ribbit! Come along and 11.15am – 12.15pm Plant some plants, create a pond 29 Plucky Pirates Help the Easter Bunny find all his Every Friday (except 10 April and 8 May) have a go at making some of your £4.25 per child and even make your own mini RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES WAR MEMORIAL PARK bunny rabbit friends hiding in the own froggy friends to take home. furniture from sticks. Then all you 1.30pm – 3pm Have a go at making some 1.30pm – 2.30pm 10.30am-12noon park. Collect all the clues they Suitable for children three years need to do is enjoy your unique FREE, no booking required £4.25 per child have to help you crack the code fantastic, mystical and magical £4 per child, booking not essential. and over. garden. All materials provided. Longford Park, meet near the and claim a small prize. Pick up a beasts. Suitable for children three Ahoy There! Come and make Come and have some fun in the park. Listen to a story and have some Suitable for children five years play area. Suitable for families with trail sheet from the Information ❘ years and over. some fun pirate-themed crafts to outdoor fun before coming inside for some arts and crafts. Please 15 Fresh Air and Fun and over. children to 12 years. For more Centre. One prize per trail take home with you. Suitable for dress appropriately for the weather. Suitable for two years RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 21 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun information please see 14 April. children three years and over. sheet. Last trail sold at 2.30pm. 1.30pm – 3pm 23 ❘ Fresh Air and Fun and above. All prizes must be collected by FREE, no booking required RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 27 ❘ Nature Crowns 3.30pm. Suitable for families. 1.30pm – 3pm 1.30pm – 3pm Dogs also welcome. Allesley Park, meet near the FREE, no booking required COOMBE ABBEY PARK play area. Suitable for families with FREE, no booking required 11.15am – 12.15pm Edgwick Park, meet near the PARK RANGERS ❘ children up to 12 years. For more Nauls Mill Park, meet near the £5 per child 14 Down on the Farm play area. Suitable for families information please see 14 April. play area. Join in the outdoor COOMBE ABBEY PARK with children to 12 years. For Have a go at creating a beautiful 19 March, 29 April, 21 May fun with the Rangers including 11.15am – 12.15pm more information please see willow crown and decorate it 10.30am – 3pm. 16 ❘ Down on the Farm games and craft activities. Suitable £4.25 per child 14 April. with living plants. All materials FREE at various locations WAR MEMORIAL PARK for families with children up to provided. Suitable for children Come along and have a go 12 years. For more information Good fresh air and healthy exercise! Join the Park Service Rangers 1pm – 2.30pm five years and over. at making some of your own £4.25 per child please see 14 April. and help look after and develop Coventry’s green spaces. Bring your favourite farmyard friends to take own lunch if staying all day. Come once, come every time or just come home. Suitable for children three Come along and have a go years and over. at making some of your own when it suits you. All volunteers must register in advance. favourite farmyard friends to take For further information contact Roland Mackie home. Suitable for children three Tel: 07985 816560. Email: [email protected] years and over. Suitable for adults and accompanied teenagers We are proud of you Look out for more information on Coventry Pride 2020 It’s taking place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2020 in Broadgate.

It’s a massive festival of music, arts and entertainment with headline acts to celebrate LGBT+ diversity in Coventry. Everyone is welcome.

For more details in the coming weeks visit coventrypride.co.uk

20 I citivision I spring 2020 spring 2020 I citivision I 21 your councillors your councillors

BABLAKE Cllr Allan Andrews Cllr Linda Bigham Cllr Gavin Lloyd Cllr Marcus Lapsa Tel: 024 7697 1621 or e-mail Lord Mayor Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 07813 528946 or CABINET MEMBERS Cllr Glenn Williams [email protected] Tel: 024 7697 1664 or e-mail [email protected] 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 07852 922366 or e-mail Cllr George Duggins, Leader, Happy to help where I can, will visit [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. [email protected] Policy and Leadership [email protected] you at home or at the Council House. Please book for an appointment. For an appointment please contact me. Please call for appointment. Follow me First Friday of month 5.30-6.30pm Cllr Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader, on twitter @allanandrews at Scout Headquarters, Aldermans Green Rd and ST MICHAEL’S Cllr Tim Mayer Policing and Equalities 7-8pm at St Thomas’ Parish Church Hall, Longford Tel: 07852 218093 or e-mail Cllr Tarlochan Jandu FOLESHILL Cllr David Welsh (Deputy, Cllr Pervez Akhtar) Rd. Last Friday of month 6-7pm St Thomas’ Parish [email protected] Tel: or e-mail Tel: or 07582 928802 Cllr Tariq Khan Church Hall, Longford Rd. 07956 307437 For a one to one meeting please Cllr John Mutton, or e-mail [email protected] Tel: 024 7697 1629 e-mail 024 7697 5555 contact me. Strategic Finance and Resources For an appointment please contact me. [email protected] Cllr George Duggins [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Tel: 024 7697 1619 or e-mail Second and fourth Friday of the Cllr Pat Seaman, [email protected] month, 12noon-1pm, Hope Centre, WHOBERLEY Children and Young People Cllr Jaswant Birdi Second Saturday of month 12-1pm at Sparkbrook Street. Cllrs Akhtar and Innes hold regular surgeries every (Deputy, Cllr Becky Gittins) Tel: 07931 364268 or e-mail Bell Green Community Centre, Old fourth Saturday (except Dec, July and August) from Cllr Abdul Salam Khan Cllr Jim O’Boyle [email protected] Church Rd and 1.15-2pm at Royal 12noon at Allesley Park Library. Cllr Kevin Maton, Education and Skills Tel: 024 7697 1620 (day) or Tel: 024 7669 4873 or First Monday of month from 5-6pm, Hotel, Old Church Rd. Second Sunday of month Cllr Pervez Akhtar 07903 847160 or e-mail 11.30am-1pm at Bell Green Club, Roseberry Ave. 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Jobs and Regeneration Allesley Village Hall, Birmingham Rd, Tel: 07813 529217 or [email protected] jim.o’[email protected] (Deputy, Cllr David Welsh) Second Tuesday from 10.30-12noon, 024 7697 5555 or e-mail LOWER STOKE Second Saturday of month 12noon- Good Honest Food Company, [email protected] Cllr Patricia Hetherton, City Services Cllr Catherine Miks 12.30pm at Coventry Central Library, For an appointment please contact me. Gardenia Drive, Allesley Village. Cllr Balvinder Kaur (Deputy, Cllr Gavin Lloyd) Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Smithford Way. Tel: 07976 719438 or e-mail BINLEY AND WILLENHALL [email protected] Cllr Mal Mutton, Adult Services [email protected] Cllr Naeem Akhtar Cllr Jayne Innes For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Christine Thomas Tel: 07747 003141 or e-mail Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Cllr Kamran Caan, Tel: 07908 228112 or [email protected] [email protected] Public Health and Sport 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Surgeries first Tuesday of month, For an appointment or home visit (Deputy, Cllr Rois Ali) [email protected] HENLEY Cllr John McNicholas 5-5.30pm at Hillfields Youth Centre, outside these times, please contact me. For an appointment or advice please Tel: 024 7697 5555 or Yardley St. For an appointment or Cllr Tariq Khan, Housing and Communities Cllr Patricia Seaman 07968 498860 or e-mail contact me. home visit please contact me. Cllr Bally Singh (Deputy, Cllr David Welsh) Tel: 07813 528963 or [email protected] Cllr Ram P Lakha OBE Tel: 07779 256898 or e-mail 024 7697 5555 or e-mail I’m at the Empress Buildings, Binley UPPER STOKE Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail [email protected] Road on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of [email protected] [email protected] the month from 10am. Also I will be “Down your Cllr Kamran Caan Surgeries are held every third Saturday For an appointment or home visit Way” soon. Follow me on twitter @CllrJMcNicholas Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail 10am-12noon at St Mary Magdalen COMMITTEES Centre, Sir Thomas White Rd. please contact me. Cllr Kevin Maton [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Tel: 07852 450953 or Cllr Rupinder Singh For an appointment or home visit Audit and Procurement Tel: or please contact me. Cllr John Mutton 024 7697 5555 e-mail 024 7697 5555 WOODLANDS C Cllr Ram Lakha Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail [email protected] 07960 962642 or e-mail Cllr Peter Male Ethics [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Dr Randhir Auluck Tel: 07812 741220 or C Cllr Seamus Walsh For an appointment or advice please Tel: 07813 527888 or 024 7697 5555 or e-mail contact me. Cllr Ed Ruane 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Licensing and Regulatory Committee [email protected] Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail [email protected] C Cllr Christine Thomas DC Cllr Balvinder Kaur RADFORD For an appointment please contact me. CHEYLESMORE [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. First Saturday of the month 11.30 - 12.30pm Planning Cllr Roger Bailey at the Lawrence Saunders Baptist Church, Cllr Gary Ridley C Cllr Lindsley Harvard Tel: 024 7697 5555 (day) or e-mail Position currently vacant. Lawrence Saunders Road. Tel: 024 7697 1621 or e-mail DC Cllr Dr Randhir Auluck [email protected] By-election Thursday 19 March. [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. HOLBROOK Cllr Mal Mutton Scrutiny Co-ordination Tel: 024 7630 4497 or For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Joe Clifford C Cllr Richard Brown DC Cllr Lynnette Kelly 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 024 7646 5315 or e-mail [email protected] Finance and Corporate Services Cllr Rois Ali [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Julia Lepoidevin (Scrutiny Board 1) C Cllr Rupinder Singh Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Every Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm at Tel: 024 7697 5555 (day) or [email protected] Holbrook Community Care Assoc, WAINBODY Education and Children’s Services 07710 716913 or e-mail Follow me on twitter Holbrooks Lane. Cllr Patricia Hetherton Cllr John Blundell (Scrutiny Board 2) C Cllr Dr Kindy Sandhu @RoisCheylesmore and Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 024 7697 5555 (weekdays) [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. facebook Rois4Cheylesmore Cllr Rachel Lancaster patricia.hetherton@coventry. or 024 7641 9794 (evenings/ Business, Economy and Enterprise Tel: or gov.uk weekends) or e-mail (Scrutiny Board 3) C Cllr John McNicholas Cllr Richard Brown 024 7705 5228 or e-mail For an appointment please contact me. [email protected] WYKEN Tel: 07563 729215 or 024 7697 5555 Communities and Neighbourhoods For an appointment please contact me. 024 7697 5555 or e-mail [email protected] Cllrs Thay, Abbott and Sweet hold surgeries (Scrutiny Board 4) C Cllr Naeem Akhtar Every Thursday 10-11am at Holbrooks Cllr Maya Ali [email protected] every third Friday of month, 6.30-7.30pm at Community Centre, John Shelton Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Cllr Mattie Heaven Wyken Working Men’s Club, Ansty Rd, Wyken. Health and Social Care Scrutiny Board [email protected] Tel: 024 7697 5555 or (Scrutiny Board 5) – C Cllr Joe Clifford Drive CV6 4PE. Cllr Robert Thay For an appointment please contact me. 07974 668163 e-mail Tel: or e-mail EARLSDON Cllr Ann Lucas OBE [email protected] 07875 031851 [email protected] C = Chair DC = Deputy Chair Cllr Becky Gittins Deputy Lord Mayor For an appointment please contact me. For an appointment please contact me. Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 024 7697 1664 or e-mail [email protected] SHERBOURNE Cllr Tim Sawdon [email protected] COVENTRY MPs For an appointment please contact me. For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Seamus Walsh Tel: 024 7697 5555 (day) or 024 7641 5771 (after 6pm) or e-mail Cllr Faye Abbott Tel: 07956 546983 or Colleen Fletcher MP [email protected] Tel: 07944 996294 or LONGFORD 024 7697 5555 (day) or e-mail Coventry North East, Call 0207 219 8036 Cllr Dr Kindy Sandhu [email protected] 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Cllr Lindsley Harvard [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Tel: 024 7697 5555 or Tel: 024 7667 5717 or e-mail 07852 532667 or e-mail WESTWOOD For an appointment please contact me. Zarah Sultana MP [email protected] Coventry South, Call 0207 219 3000 [email protected] Cllr Lynnette Kelly Cllr David Skinner First Saturday of every month e-mail [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. 11am-12noon at the Bird In Hand, Tel: 024 7697 5555 or e-mail Tel: 024 7697 5555 (day) or Cllr Hazel Sweet Aldermans Green Road. 12noon [email protected] 024 7646 8106 (out of hours) Tel: 024 7661 6273 or e-mail Taiwo Owatemi MP Coventry North West, Call 0207 219 3000 1pm Bell Green Community Centre, Old Church or e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Road. 1-2pm Bell Green Working Men’s Club, [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Roseberry Avenue.

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