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 5 of 28
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
Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to ratify the financial monitoring position as at 30th September 2025, approve increases to discretionary fees and charges for Registration Services, approve the addition of a £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund budget to the General Fund capital programme, and approve an additional £27.718m budget for new build schemes to the Housing Revenue Account capital programme.
For Determination
Review of Council Tenant Rent and Housing Related Property Charges
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to adjust council rents and housing-related charges, including implementing rent convergence, with effect from 6 April 2026, following consideration by the Full Council.
For Determination
A34 Sprint Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
...to approve elements of the A34 Sprint Bus Rapid Scheme, Phase 2 within Sandwell, including widening footways, reconstructing carriageways at bus stops, and relocating or removing certain bus stops, while also delegating authority to enter into an agreement with the West Midlands Combined Authority for delivering the scheme.
For Determination
Devolved Retrofit Pilot
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025
... to secure funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority for a devolved retrofit pilot to implement energy efficiency measures in council housing stock, private homes, and public buildings, delegating authority for project preparation, bid submission, grant agreement, procurement, and allocation of council match funding.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 189
Average per Month: 6.8
Decisions Recorded: 139