Frances Howie
Council: Sandwell
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 5.30 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board - Monday, 9th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
65 decisions · Page 10 of 13
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025-2028
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.30 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025-2028, which outlines Sandwell's strategic priorities and 3-year pledges for Children We Care For and Care Experienced Young People across key areas such as education, health, quality of care, and preparation for adulthood.
For Determination
Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.30 pm - September 10, 2025
...the Cabinet of Sandwell received the financial monitoring position as of June 30, 2025 (Quarter 1) and referred it to the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board for consideration and comment.
For Determination
Child Friendly Sandwell Discovery Phase Report and Priority Theme Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.30 pm - September 10, 2025
...to endorse the Council's commitment to becoming a Child Friendly borough by approving priority themes of 'Safe and Secure', 'Family and Belonging', and 'Equal and Included', alongside organisational themes of Communication, Culture, Leadership, and Co-operation, and to authorize the preparation and approval of an action plan to support the program's development and delivery.
For Determination
City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Rebase - financial year 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.30 pm - September 10, 2025
...to accept an additional £2 million in West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement funding and delegate authority for its allocation to highway maintenance and local network improvement projects.
For Determination
Recommissioning of Family Hubs
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 3.30 pm - September 10, 2025
...to ensure the continued provision of Family Hub services from April 1, 2026, the Cabinet delegated authority for awarding new contracts, managing related land and property documentation, approving contract variations related to specific grant funding, and authorizing a procurement exemption if an insufficient number of tenders are received.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 65