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 6 of 13
Use of water billing framework
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to improve water, sewerage, and drainage management, the council would use the ESPO water framework and appoint Anglian Water Business (National) Ltd (T/A Wave) for consolidated billing and other ancillary services for four years starting in January 2026, with the option for schools to join later.
For Determination
West Midlands Safe Centre
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...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.
For Determination
Regeneration Pipeline Performance
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...the Cabinet endorsed the performance of the Regeneration Pipeline Programme, delegated authority to add the Ocker Hill Academy project to the pipeline, and delegated authority to review and formally accept the Local Regeneration Fund Memorandum of Understanding.
For Determination
Council Tax Base 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to inform the 2026/27 budget setting process, the Council Tax Base was approved at 81,818.4 (Band D equivalents), with delegated authority given to the Executive Director of Finance and Transformation to adjust it if needed following a decision on the 2026/27 Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
For Determination
Bus Service Improvement Plan – Endorsement of future routes and in principle approval to Corridors BC18 and BC27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025
...to endorse the Bus Service Improvement Plan's future route program and grant in-principle approval to move forward with detailed planning for corridors BC18 and BC27, delegating final scheme design approval to the Cabinet Members for Environment & Highways and Regeneration & Infrastructure after public consultation, and approving in principle the appropriation of council-owned land as public highway if needed.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 65