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Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm

December 10, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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  • West Midlands Safe Centre
    For Determination

    ...to proceed with the West Midlands Safe Centre project, including establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle, to provide secure care for vulnerable young people with complex needs across the West Midlands region.

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  • ...to procure and award a contract for a new Integrated Housing Management System to meet regulatory and operational requirements, delegating authority for the procurement exercise and documentation, and requiring a further report upon conclusion of the procurement.

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  • ...to approve elements of the A34 Sprint Bus Rapid Scheme, Phase 2 within Sandwell, including widening footways, reconstructing carriageways at bus stops, and relocating or removing certain bus stops, while also delegating authority to enter into an agreement with the West Midlands Combined Authority for delivering the scheme.

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  • ...to improve the highway network and provide road safety measures, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place to enter a Joining Agreement to use the new Black Country Highways Works Framework (2026 -2030) for up to four years, with a total value of £150,000,000.

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  • ...to adjust council rents and housing-related charges, including implementing rent convergence, with effect from 6 April 2026, following consideration by the Full Council.

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  • ...to award a four-year contract for road markings, specialist surfacing, and studs to support general maintenance of new and existing road markings around Sandwell, delegating authority to the Executive Director Place and the Service Director Governance to execute the contract and related actions.

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  • The Cabinet of Sandwell decided... to approve the adoption of Sandwell's Air Quality Action Plan following consultation and to authorize the Director of Public Health to submit the plan to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) by December 31, 2025.

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Attendees

Profile image for Kerrie Carmichael
Kerrie Carmichael Leader of the Council Labour Blackheath
Profile image for Councillor Keith Allcock
Councillor Keith Allcock Labour Newton and Valley
Profile image for Harnoor Bhullar
Harnoor Bhullar Cabinet Member for Education Labour Old Warley
Profile image for Councillor Suzanne Hartwell
Councillor Suzanne Hartwell  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Community  Labour  Oldbury
Profile image for Peter Hughes
Peter Hughes  Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Infrastructure  Labour and Co-operative  Wednesbury North
Profile image for Syeda Khatun MBE
Syeda Khatun MBE Cabinet Member for Business and Skills Labour Tipton Green
Profile image for Councillor Paul Moore
Councillor Paul Moore Statutory Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources Labour Hateley Heath
Profile image for Vicki Smith
Vicki Smith Cabinet Member for Housing Labour Cradley Heath and Old Hill
Profile image for Councillor Jackie Taylor
Councillor Jackie Taylor Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing Labour and Co-operative Greets Green and Lyng
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Jalal Uddin
Councillor Mohammed Jalal Uddin Cabinet Member for Children and Families Labour Soho and Victoria

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 10th-Dec-2025 15.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 10th-Dec-2025 15.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 10th-Dec-2025 15.30 Cabinet.pdf