PAVEMENT REPAIR FUND WELCOMED

FUNDING to fix dodgy pavements in Coventry has been welcomed by councillors.

As reported, the government has given Coventry City Council £2m from its Challenge Fund to upgrade 19 pavements.

The move was welcomed at a Cabinet meeting, held virtually.

Cllr Patricia Hetherton, Cabinet member for city services, described it as a “really good news story” as she introduced a report to councillors.

Cabinet approved the recommendations in the report, to approve that the funding be added to the five year Capital Programme.

Cllr Hetherton said that pavements close to amenities are being chosen to get the upgrades.

She added: “Covid has affected everything. People who are vulnerable want to stay close to home so making the pavements better, ensuring they feel confident when they go out is really important.”

Local consultations will be carried out before work begins, and they are expected to be completed throughout 2021.

The pavements getting improved are:

Attoxhall Road - Wyken Avon Street - Upper Stoke Belgrave Road - Wyken Bredon Avenue - Binley & Willenhall Deerdale Way - Binley & Willenhall Exminster Road - Cheylesmore Fenside Avenue - Cheylesmore Harry Rose Road - Wyken Langbank Avenue - Binley & Willenhall

Longfellow Road - Lower Stoke Mantilla Drive - Wainbody Princethorpe Way - Binley & Willenhall Quorn Way - Binley & Willenhall St James Lane - Binley & Willenhall Wallace Road - Bablake Whitaker Road - Whoberley Willenhall Lane - Binley & Willenhall William Bristow Road - Cheylesmore Winsford Avenue - Whoberley .