4 Aug 2026£1.7m MEND funding for castle worksHeritage · planningTender expected 1 Feb 2025— Tamworth Borough Council confirmed that the castle repair scheme is funded through the MEND museum-related grant pot, with an award of £1.7 million. The money is being used to start a multi-year programme of works to address drainage, roof, paving and related issues at the Grade I listed castle.£1.7mSpending
“"That's not a planning consideration, but yes, we do have funding for it. The fund is called MEND which was um a museum related um uh funding pot um which obviously it is uh an accredited museum the castle so we were eligible to apply we applied in 2024 and we um we had the resul…”
23 Jul 2026Unrecoverable debt write-offFinance · cabinet executive— 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 practical or cost-effective route to recovery.£57kSpending
15 Jul 2026£24.108m capital reprofilingFinance · scrutinyTender expected 1 Apr 2026— Cabinet will be asked to approve reprofiling of specific capital programme budgets into 2026/27. The requested rephasing totals £24.108 million, split between £11.269 million general fund and £12.839 million housing revenue account capital budgets.£24mSpending
14 Jul 2026Watling Street flats approvedHousing · full council— 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 million. Officers said the scheme would buy both land and completed homes, seek Homes England grant support, and remain viable even if the grant is not secured.£608kSpending
29 Mar 2026External audit fee variationAudit and Assurance · audit governance— 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 will be submitted to PSAA for approval and has been discussed with finance leadership.£25kSpending
4 Mar 2026Pride in Place delivery roleRegeneration · cabinet executive— The council agreed to act as accountable body for a 10-year neighbourhood investment programme worth up to £20 million for Glascote Heath and Stoney Delph. This creates substantial governance, delivery, and associated procurement activity, including board recruitment, annual returns, financial reporting, and community engagement support.£20mOpportunity
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Construction & Building Works (36 mentions, rising), IT & Digital (30 mentions, easing), Housing (27 mentions, steady) and Professional Services (27 mentions, rising).
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