James McLaughlin

Council: Sandwell

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Council Staff) Council (Role: Council Staff) Health and Wellbeing Board (Role: Council Staff) Planning Committee (Role: Council Staff) Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Role: Council Staff) Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board (Role: Council Staff) General Purposes and Arbitration Committee (Role: Council Staff) Cabinet Petitions Committee (Role: Council Staff) Economy, Skills, Transport and Environment Scrutiny Board Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board (Role: Council Staff) Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board (Role: Council Staff) Children's Services and Education Scrutiny Board (Role: Council Staff) Appointments and Disciplinary Committee (Role: Officer) Governance and Constitution Review Committee (Role: Officer) Chief Officers Terms and Conditions Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

176 meetings · Page 1 of 36

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Role: Council Staff

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 16, 2026
Cabinet Role: Council Staff

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 3.30 pm

February 11, 2026
Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board Role: Council Staff

Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026
Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board Role: Council Staff

Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 05, 2026
Cabinet Role: Council Staff

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 3.30 pm

February 04, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

131 decisions · Page 12 of 27

Carrington Road - Development Options

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

Development options for the council owned assets at Carrington Road, Friar Park

For Determination

Smethwick to Birmingham Inclusive Growth Corridor Transport Package - Land Appropriation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

Approval to use the Council’s Compulsory Purchase powers to acquire land and property required for the Smethwick to Birmingham Inclusive Growth Corridor Transport Package

For Determination

Local Welfare Provision Policy 2025-26 amendment

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

Changes to Local Welfare Provision policy to allow more residents to be entitled to support following the approval of the Household Support Fund allocation for 2025-26

For Determination

Cranford Street Compulsory Purchase Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

To update Cabinet on changes to the previously authority to undertake Compulsory Purchase of a site at Cranford Street, Smethwick and request authority to proceed with a revised scheme.

For Determination

Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

The polices, strategies and plans that define how Sandwell Maintain the Highway Infrastructure is set down within the (Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan) HIAMP. The HIAMP has been updated and revised.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131