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'City needs street lights' plea as painful Coventry council cuts dodged

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24.02.2025

Councillors have ditched plans for cuts to Coventry services this year, meaning that street cleaning budgets and support for people with learning disabilities will not lose funding - and while it's good news for Coventry Live readers in our comments section, they say the impact of recent cuts is still very noticeable.

Following an outcry by residents that included a protest, petitions, and interventions at council meetings, officials have announced that services will be protected. On top of the £3 million cuts which are now cancelled, the local government will now spend £2 million more on road improvements, tackling fly tipping and antisocial behaviour, and hosting city events including the........

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