James McLaughlin
Council: Sandwell
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
189 meetings · Page 1 of 38
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee - Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 6.00 pm
Children's Services and Education Scrutiny Board - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 6.00 pm
Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
139 decisions · Page 3 of 28
Communications Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.30 pm - January 14, 2026
...approved and adopted the Communications Strategy, which outlines a comprehensive, whole-council approach to communicating with residents, staff, partners, and stakeholders to achieve better community outcomes.
For Determination
Smethwick Heritage Centre, Victoria Park Lodge, High Street, Smethwick
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.30 pm - January 14, 2026
...approved the Community Asset Transfer of Smethwick Heritage Centre, Victoria Park Lodge, to the Trustees of the Smethwick Heritage Centre Trust for a 25-year lease at £1 per annum.
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
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
Proposed relocation of Causeway Green Primary School to New Build
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.30 pm - January 14, 2026
...approved the allocation of £17.4 million from various council funds to facilitate the relocation and new build of Causeway Green Primary School at Brandhall Village, Oldbury, including the instruction of a contractor to complete the construction.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 189
Average per Month: 6.8
Decisions Recorded: 139