Coventry Local Guide
Practical information for living in Coventry — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Coventry Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Coventry at a glance
- Local authority:
- Coventry City Council
- Region:
- West Midlands
- Known for:
- Coventry Cathedral, UK City of Culture legacy and motor-industry heritage
Council & local services
- Coventry City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Coventry City Council website
- Bin collections — see our Coventry bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Coventry.
- Roadworks and traffic — check Coventry roadworks, traffic and road closures.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Coventry schools.
- Local events — what's on in Coventry this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Coventry.
- Your MP — who represents Coventry in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Coventry's population, council and postcodes.
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