A two-stage consultation process

The main purpose of the Community Governance Review is to understand whether there is support for setting up a parish council for Tamworth.  

The Community Governance Review consultation will be conducted in two stages: 

• Stage one (29 June to 9 August 2026): initial consultation and evidence gathering. 

• Stage two (4 September to 4 October 2026): consultation on draft recommendations

The review will consider: 

• whether parish arrangements should be created, changed or removed 

• parish boundaries 

• electoral arrangements 

• representation and governance arrangements 

Full council will consider and approve final recommendations on 8 December 2026. 

Stage one 

Stage one consultation Monday 29 June 2026 - Sunday 9 August 2026 

The consultation is aimed at everyone with an interest in Tamworth; our residents, businesses, community organisations and partners. 

To gather views, people could take part in the survey, or come along and talk to us at a local event (list below). 

What did the survey ask?  

• The survey sought views on:  

• whether Tamworth should have a new parish council;  

• what people think are the benefits and drawbacks of creating a parish council;  

• views on governance, leadership, services, and local decision‑making;  

• awareness that a parish council would be funded through a council tax precept. 

What area is being considered? 

Map of Tamworth (pdf)