Introduction
Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with a rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 81,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, developing town centre, leisure facilities, including our cultural and heritage offer, all help make it a great place to live, work, study and visit.
In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation. Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit.
As a council we continue to face significant challenges to remain financially stable and resilient for the future. Demand for our services to support the most vulnerable continues to rise and cost pressures are increasing weekly, with UK inflation remaining at high levels. Like many councils across the country, we will be required to be brave and make difficult financial decisions, transform the services we must provide and lead the council through these challenging times. Councillors and officers will work closely together to find a better, more cost-effective ways forward and explore the impact that local government devolution will have on the borough. We will also continue to listen to residents and businesses, as we work to do things differently as a more co-operative council and work alongside our stakeholders, including central Government, the local MP, neighbouring councils and local partnerships to address local need.
Tamworth has much going for it, but some areas of our borough face serious inequality and deprivation. Together, we need to give people in these areas skills and confidence and ensure we create good quality local jobs and opportunities. We will work with our partners to deliver a vision for the borough focused on aspiration, community cohesion and creating an environment for success.
We will also engage our partners to ensure the wellbeing for our residents and communities. In addition, we will maintain a clean and safe environment for our residents and visitors and play our part in ensuring the town remains an attractive area to live, visit and invest in.
You can read all about our Corporate Plan via the links above/below or download the pdf version of our Corporate Plan here.