Coventry City Council in the context of "Coventry"

⭐ In the context of Coventry, which governing bodies share responsibility for the city's administration?

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⭐ Core Definition: Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council is the local authority for the city of Coventry in the West Midlands, England. Coventry has had a council from medieval times, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1974 the council has been a metropolitan borough council. It provides the majority of local government services in the city. The council has been a member of the West Midlands Combined Authority since 2016.

The council meets at the Council House and has its main offices at Friargate. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010, with the leader of the council since 2016 being George Duggins.

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👉 Coventry City Council in the context of Coventry

Coventry (/ˈkɒvəntri/ KOV-ən-tree or rarely /ˈkʌv-/ KUV-) is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345. The city is governed by Coventry City Council, and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Formerly part of Warwickshire until 1451, and again from 1842 to 1974, Coventry had a population of 345,324 at the 2021 census, making it the tenth largest city in England and the 13th largest in the United Kingdom.

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Coventry City Council in the context of Council House, Coventry

The Council House, Coventry in Coventry, England, is a Tudor Revival style city hall building which is the home of Coventry City Council and the seat of local government. It was built in the early 20th century. It is a Grade II-listed building.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Coventry ← Council House, Coventry
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Local government in England → Coventry → West Midlands (county) → Metropolitan borough council → West Midlands Combined Authority → Council House, Coventry → Labour Party (UK) → Leader of the council →