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 5 of 27

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

Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

... to approve the Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026, which outlines the council's strategy for precautionary treatment of highways during winter to maintain safe passage and comply with statutory obligations.

For Determination

West Bromwich Heat Network - Preferred Development Option

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to proceed with the commercialisation stage of the West Bromwich Heat Network, procure a Development Partner with a 'Golden Share' arrangement, submit a revised Green Heat Network Fund application, and consider the outcome of a borough-wide Heat Network Zoning study to support the project.

For Determination

SEND Transformation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Plan for Neighbourhoods

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to endorse the draft Regeneration Plan for Smethwick, delegate authority for minor technical amendments and submission to the MHCLG, authorize acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding, and approve the establishment of an Assurance Panel for projects over £1 million.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131