How you can find out more about combined authorities – and tell us what you think | ... Page 1 of 4 Coventry City Council Proposed West Midlands Combined Authority 1. How a combined authority could affect Coventry residents 2. Questions and answers 3. Latest news and updates on combined authorities 1. In depth and background information on combined authorities 2. How you can find out more about combined authorities – and tell us what you think How you can find out more about combined authorities ––– and tell us what you think We're now finalising details of a widespread engagement programme that will take place over the summer to help residents, businesses and key partners get a better understanding of the issues involved in Coventry joining a combined authority with other Midlands' councils. We want to make sure that everyone has the information they need about combined authorities and can tell us what they think. Keep your eye on this page for future updates and more information about sessions near you and ways to get involved online with the debate There will be a number of ways people can find out more and have their say. These will include: • Leaflets and display boards available in council venues like libraries, community centres and so on • Drop-in sessions in – these will allow you to have a chat with councillors and council officers about combined authorities and are listed below • Information on www.coventry.gov.uk/combinedauthority – updated whenever there’s new information to share • Online engagement – opportunities for people to find out more and have their say on Twitter, Facebook and through online discussion forums • A Citizens' Panel – a small group of Coventry people who represent all walks of life in the city – is being established to gather residents’ concerns and issues about a combined authority, and make sure they're addressed. This work is being carried out independently of the Council, but updates on how it will work will be available here as they are finalised. The Democratic Society will be delivering this work - a not for profit organisation which works with people to get them directly involved in political debate. The Democratic Society works with governments, but is independent of political parties. • Tell us what you think at www.surveymonkey.com/r/wmca • Ward forums – taking place in wards across the city during July. Ward Forums ––– dates, locations and times Ward Venue Time Date Bablake Coundon Primary School 7.00pm Thursday 16 July http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/205/proposed_west_midlands_combined_authority/... 29/07/2015 How you can find out more about combined authorities – and tell us what you think | ... Page 2 of 4 Ward Venue Time Date Binley and Willenhall WEETC 7.00pm Tuesday 21 July Cheylesmore Cheylesmore Community Centre 7.00pm Tuesday 28 July Earlsdon Village Urban Resort 7.00pm Thursday 16 July Foleshill Foleshill Fire Station 7.00pm Thursday 23 July Henley St Philips Church 7.00pm Wednesday 22 July Holbrook Holbrooks Community Centre 7.00pm Thursday 16 July Longford Bell Green Community Centre 7.00pm Wednesday 15 July Lower Stoke Sacred Heart Primary School 7.00pm Thursday 30 July Radford Jubilee Community Centre 7.00pm Tuesday 28 July Sherbourne Christ the King Parish Centre 7.00pm Tuesday 28 July St Michael's Hope Centre 6.00pm Wednesday 22 July Upper Stoke Lyng Hall School 6.30pm Tuesday 28 July Wainbody Finham Park School 7.00pm Wednesday 15 July Westwood Xcel Leisure Centre 7.00pm Tuesday 21 July Whoberley Whoberley Hall Primary School 7.00pm Thursday 2 July Woodlands 'The Green', Eastern Green Social Club 7.00pm Thursday 23 July Wyken Wyken Community Centre 7.00pm Thursday 16 July Drop in sessions Pop in any time between 11am and 3pm to ask questions and find out more. Location Date(s) Thursday 13 August 26 City Arcade (former Voluntary Action Coventry) Friday 14 August Saturday 15 August Wyken Community Centre, Westmorland Road Monday 17 August Allesley Community Centre, Winston Road Wednesday 19 August St. Paul's Church Hall, Foleshill Road Tuesday 25 August Xcel Leisure Centre, Mitchell Avenue Wednesday 26 August Previous In depth and background information on combined authorities http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/205/proposed_west_midlands_combined_authority/... 29/07/2015 How you can find out more about combined authorities – and tell us what you think | ... Page 3 of 4 http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/205/proposed_west_midlands_combined_authority/... 29/07/2015 How you can find out more about combined authorities – and tell us what you think | ... Page 4 of 4 View our infographic about combined authorities Is there anything wrong with this page? • Accessibility • Listen to or translate this website • Cookies • Terms and conditions • Site map All content © 2015 Coventry City Council. All rights reserved. Listen with BrowseAloud http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/205/proposed_west_midlands_combined_authority/... 29/07/2015.