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 4 of 28
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
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
Award a contract for superimposed road markings, specialist surfacing and studs
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to award a four-year contract for road markings, specialist surfacing, and studs to support general maintenance of new and existing road markings around Sandwell, delegating authority to the Executive Director Place and the Service Director Governance to execute the contract and related actions.
For Determination
Sandwell Air Quality Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
The Cabinet of Sandwell decided... to approve the adoption of Sandwell's Air Quality Action Plan following consultation and to authorize the Director of Public Health to submit the plan to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) by December 31, 2025.
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: 189
Average per Month: 6.8
Decisions Recorded: 139