Social Value Ideas for Tamworth Borough Council

Supplementary void contractor procured

Cabinet previously approved a supplementary contractor to help clear the void backlog because the main contractor was underperforming. Lakers was appointed initially for six months from March to Augus…

“On the 21st of 26 cabinet approved the addition of a supplementary contractor to assist with void repairs work and to reduce the backlog of the 45 leg…”

Void backlog and homelessness pressure

The council’s void backlog had been creating pressure on the housing register and temporary accommodation. Officers said average turnaround times had improved from 92 days to just over 73 days, legacy…

“Um and at its worst average turnaround uh had peaked around 107 days in October last year um with around 45 legacy voids increasing pressure on the um…”

Void work returned to Equans

Members endorsed a plan to return void management to Equans over the next three months, subject to ongoing performance monitoring. The council will retain Lakers as an alternative contractor in the su…

“It's recommended that we return the void management process to ecquans over the next three months subject to ongoing performance monitoring. As was me…”

Ongoing investment in digital services

The leader highlighted continued investment in digital services as a key part of the council’s performance and service delivery. This indicates an ongoing commitment to digital infrastructure and cust…

“Then there is that the performance and organization maturity. So, we've had a roll out of a re- refreshed corporate performance map framework, which h…”

Watling Street flats approved

Council approved using right-to-buy receipts and existing capital to acquire six new-build flats at Watling Street, increasing the budget for the regeneration and affordable housing scheme to £1.75 mi…

“Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. I don't know if I'm Clark 1, 2, or 3. You know what I Uh colleagues, this report is about making good use of funding t…”

Social housing compliance work continues

The council is preparing for social housing inspection within a month and officers said work has been underway for some time to ensure compliance with new regulations. This suggests continued pressure…

“The third one is the social housing regulatory program. This is one where it it's a bit more difficult. We we those who've been at the council for a w…”

Investigate high-rise lift standards

Cabinet agreed to commission an investigation into the standard of all lifts, with a report to identify required works and the impact on residents if failures continue. This is likely to drive future …

“the um this has come to us following receipt of a work planning proposal form in January 2026 to consider the high rise lift outages that this was loo…”

External audit fee variation

Bishop Fleming quantified an additional external audit fee of £25,047 for the year, driven by extra time spent on audit issues including IFRS 16 and the joint waste fleet matter. The fee variation wil…

“So in the December report we have obviously showed in our report the scale fee which is the fee that's set by PSAA a variation around IFRS 16 um and a…”

Unrecoverable debt write-off

Cabinet approved write-off of unrecoverable debts relating to Ankerside Shopping Centre totalling £57,138 inclusive of VAT. Officers stated recovery options had been exhausted and that there was no pr…

“However, the cases before cabinet today are those where officers have exhausted all reasonable recovery options and there is no practical or cost-effe…”

Treasury Management Annual Report 2021-22

Annual Treasury Management report and Prudential Indicators for 2021-22 approved. Average external investment balance of £75.3m with return of 0.28%. Investment income outperformed budget by £117,000 …

“the council maintained an average investment balance externally invested of 75.3 million and achieved an average return of 0.28 percent at the treasur…”