Frances Howie

Council: Sandwell

Committees: Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board (Role: Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Role: Council Staff, Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Officer) Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board (Role: Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Role: Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 3.30 pm

April 15, 2026, 3:30 pm
Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board Role: Officer

Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Role: Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 3.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 3:30 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Role: Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board Role: Officer

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board - Monday, 9th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 09, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

65 decisions · Page 4 of 13

Pride in Place Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.30 pm - January 14, 2026

...agreed the governance model and arrangements for the delivery of the Pride in Place Programme, including necessary delegations.

For Determination

Extension of contract for a non-executive director of Sandwell Children’s Trust board

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.30 pm - January 14, 2026

...agreed to extend the contract of Jane Bleach as a non-executive director of the Sandwell Children's Trust board until March 31, 2028, to ensure continued strategic oversight and governance continuity.

For Determination

Devolved Retrofit Pilot

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025

... to secure funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority for a devolved retrofit pilot to implement energy efficiency measures in council housing stock, private homes, and public buildings, delegating authority for project preparation, bid submission, grant agreement, procurement, and allocation of council match funding.

For Determination

Black Country Highways Works Framework 2026 - 2030

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...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.

For Determination

Sandwell Air Quality Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025

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.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 65