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 11 of 27

Sandwell Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

Sandwell Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (SCWIP) was adopted by Sandwell Council in January 2020. It is a ten year plan that is scheduled to be reviewed on year 5. Many of the proposals within the plan have either been delivered or are in development. Sandwell MBC has applied for £150,000 development from West Midlands Combined Authority to undertake a Cycling and Walking Infrastructure review to identify a package of measures to improve active travel throughout Sandwell. Cabinet approval is required to carry out the SCWIP review.

For Determination

Children and Families Strategic Partnership - Agreement of Children and Families Strategic Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

To consider the Children and Families Strategic Partnership - Agreement of Children and Families Strategic Plan

For Determination

Leasehold Right to Buy Insurance Procurement

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

Procurement of an insurance policy for leasehold right to buy flats to ensure leaseholders property is insured.

For Determination

Business Plans and Corporate PI Set 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 3.30 pm - July 30, 2025

To approve the Business Plan 'Plan on a Page' To approve the new Corporate PI set for 2025/26 Inform about a new Council Performance Webpage

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131