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 7 of 13
Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025
... to approve the Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026, which outlines the council's strategy for precautionary treatment of highways during winter to maintain safe passage and comply with statutory obligations.
For Determination
West Bromwich Heat Network - Preferred Development Option
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025
...to proceed with the commercialisation stage of the West Bromwich Heat Network, procure a Development Partner with a 'Golden Share' arrangement, submit a revised Green Heat Network Fund application, and consider the outcome of a borough-wide Heat Network Zoning study to support the project.
For Determination
Plan for Neighbourhoods
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025
...to endorse the draft Regeneration Plan for Smethwick, delegate authority for minor technical amendments and submission to the MHCLG, authorize acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding, and approve the establishment of an Assurance Panel for projects over £1 million.
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
EDI Strategy 2026-29 - ‘Unity through Inclusion’
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025
...to approve and adopt the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026–2029, 'Unity through Inclusion', which aims to embed clear, ambitious, and coherent objectives within the council's approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion, establishing a robust framework to guide the development and implementation of strategic objectives, ensuring these objectives are fully integrated into the council's operations and inclusive values.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 65