23 Jun 2026Palantir contract scrutinyIT · full council— The council discussed its strategic AI platform contract with Palantir. Officers said the contract started in February 2025, can run up to five years with annual break points, and is used for social worker case notes and household support eligibility checks. Members raised data, ethics, vendor lock-in and value-for-money concerns, while the cabinet member promised a fuller briefing and review at cabinet.£3.0mOpportunity
“Speaker 41: Thank you, lord mayor. In moving this motion, following discussions with councilor Brown, cabinet member for strategic finance and resources, In accordance with council procedure rule 14.5, I am making it with the following specified alteration, that resolution point…”
2 Sept 2025Palantir AI Contract - Strategic Transformation PilotIT · full council— Council entered £500,000 one-year pilot contract with Palantir for strategic AI platform to explore AI use in organisation with focus on social work and children's services data integration. Contract procured through Crown Commercial Services framework. Decision subject to separate governance authorisation with any continuation requiring new business case.£500kSpending
2 Sept 2025Revenue and Capital Outturn 2024-25 - Commercial Investment PerformanceFinance/Commercial · full council— Council achieved £1.2m underspend (improved from £7m Q3 overspend forecast). Commercial investment portfolio returned £27.7m gross (£26.5m above budget). Joint ventures including Birmingham Airport and Coventry/Solihull Waste Disposal Company performed well. However, standalone investments underperforming: Coombe Abbey reduced to £100k valuation (lost 99% value), Tom White Waste worthless with large loan-to-asset loss. Godiva Festival continues £330k annual overspend.£2.8mSpending
25 Jun 2026Refusal of TPO tree fellingEnvironment · planning— The committee refused permission to fell a protected oak tree at 74 Howes Lane because the applicant had not provided robust evidence that the tree was causing the alleged drainage, structural or safety problems. The decision reflects a policy position that protected trees should only be removed where the case is properly evidenced, with mitigation or investigation expected first.Policy
25 Jun 2026School pitch approved with controlsEducation · planning— The committee approved a new artificial grass pitch and associated fencing, lighting, storage, hard standing and landscaping at Cardinal Wiseman School. Approval was supported by noise and lighting assessments, a car park management plan, and a legally binding community use agreement to secure use outside school hours.Policy
23 Jun 2026Children's and adult care praisedSocial Care · full council— Council formally recognised the outstanding Ofsted result for children's services and good CQC result for adult social care. Members across parties spoke in support of the performance, highlighting years of improvement, partnership working, fostering, safeguarding and workforce development. This is relevant to future commissioning and continued investment in care services.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Highways & Transport (15 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (11 mentions, easing), Environmental Services (11 mentions, easing) and IT & Digital (11 mentions, easing).
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