Ann Lucas Archives - The Coventry Observer

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NEWS 9^th Apr, 2021

Online Coventry book of condolence opened after Prince Philip's passing as Lord Mayor, council leader and MP pay tribute

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Council blocks release of documents over pledge to protect Coventry City's future after our FoI request - as private report revealed

EXCLUSIVE: 'Irregularities' complaint raised with Coventry council over today's election regarding ex-leader Ann Lucas

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2016

Coventry City 'owners' Sisu silent on legal moves over council's Ricoh Wasps deal

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2016

£100m for Coventry city centre from West Midlands authority - but what of other £50m pledged?

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2016

Still no second tenant for Friargate 'business district' at Coventry station

NEWS 19^th May, 2016

OPINION: Why today must be new dawn in council relations with Coventry City F.C after Butts leak

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 18^th May, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: This leaked email reveals council bid to block Coventry City F.C Butts groundshare

NEWS 16^th May, 2016

EGM public debate on £175k council top job, combined authority and secrecy is scrapped

NEWS 6^th May, 2016

Ann Lucas ousted as Coventry council leader in 'knock-out' coup

NEWS 6^th May, 2016

VOTE 2016: Tories gain in Coventry while Labour majority prepare for leadership contest

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 30^th Apr, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: New leaked email shows council forced into rare EGM debate on £175k chief's job saga

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2016

Inquest hears of late council deputy Townshend's drugs cocktail & questions over leader Lucas tampering at scene

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 25^th Apr, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: The plot to oust Ann Lucas next week as Coventry council leader

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2016

Lucas under fire as councillors call for emergency meeting after £175k top job leak

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 20^th Apr, 2016

Revealed: Leak casts doubt on Lucas claim £175k-salaried council chief Reeves is doing his job

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2015

Labour infighting over Coventry council leadership amid division on Corbyn

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 29^th Nov, 2015

Coventry councillors set to reject Sky Blues' 'media war' complaint after 'flawed' 'whitewash' report

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2015

More evidence of Coventry council 'media war' with Sky Blues 'owners' despite 'whitewash'

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2015

New Coventry council deputy leader 'appointed' by Lucas without usual vote

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2015

Councillors pay tribute following death of Deputy Leader Coun Phil Townshend

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2015

Coventry Council reveal plans to revamp city centre

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2015

Coventry council votes to join West Midlands Combined Authority

NEWS UPDATE 7^th Oct, 2015

Leaked secret West Midlands Combined Authority document shows council leaders 'misinformed' Coventry people

NEWS 4^th Sep, 2015

Coventry Council promises to do the 'right thing' and welcome more refugees to the city

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2015

Tory councillors pledge referendum to allow Coventry people to decide over West Midlands Combined Authority

NEWS 27^th Aug, 2015

£21k Coventry 'Citizens' Panel' seeking public views on West MIdlands Combined Authority for £60-a-day is 'waste of taxpayers' money'

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2015

Coventry city centre shopping and nightlife in dramatic decline, shows report on council performance

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2015

Coventry people to 'have their say' on combined authority with Birmingham after referendum ruled out

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2015

'Greater Birmingham must be name for new regional authority' with Coventry

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2015

Rallying call for more to sign petition for referendum on combined authority with Birmingham

NEWS 22^nd May, 2015

£250k of Coventry taxpayers' money to go on Birmingham authority plan

NEWS 19^th May, 2015

Coventry council leaders back joining new West Midlands Combined Authority

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 13^th May, 2015

More £100k jobs at Coventry City Council despite cuts - as top boss departs

NEWS 8^th May, 2015

Council leader Ann Lucas faces rebellion as Coventry stays Labour

NEWS 12^th May, 2015

Rebels opposed to leader Lucas land key Coventry council positions

NEWS 11^th May, 2015

Coventry council leader Lucas says Greenbelt plan's all about money

NEWS 5^th May, 2015

Our guide to Coventry City Council elections