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 2 of 27

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

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

Whiteheath Community Centre - Proposed Community Asset Transfer

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

... approved the marketing of Whiteheath Community Centre for a potential Community Asset Transfer, with an open market disposal as a fallback option.

For Determination

Corporate Performance Report Quarter 2

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

...noted progress on the Corporate Performance Management Framework and approved the 2025/26 Quarter 2 monitoring reports, alongside changes to Corporate Performance Indicators including targets for sickness absence and carbon emissions reduction.

For Determination

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131