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 Budget Problems & Project Delays 
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Not a good situation to be in: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-news-city-council-budget-15831487


Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:05 pm
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The council have grandiose ideas that they have no idea of how they might fulfill. Plus they haven't got a clue in general. But our council tax will still rise!

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:59 am
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Drinking session in a brewery.


Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:56 pm
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Sadly Lex, that's so true. What makes it worse is they they seem to be deteriorating rapidly. Instead of doing things one at a time and finishing them, we have half completed projects all over the city.

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Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:46 am
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Mixed news on the city's finances: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/2949/1m_underspend_reflects_council_efforts_to_stabilise_funds


Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:34 pm
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In 2018/19 the Council has seen an increase in the level of Council revenue reserves from £62m to £71m.


That's what rattles me.

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