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 13 of 27

Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

The polices, strategies and plans that define how Sandwell Maintain the Highway Infrastructure is set down within the (Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan) HIAMP. The HIAMP has been updated and revised.

For Determination

Additional Housing Revenue and Maintenance contracts 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

Requesting Cabinet Approval to delegate authority to the Executive director of place in consultation with the Executive director of finance to prepare tender documentation and conduct appropriate procurement process and award contracts relating to the Housing Revenue Account.

For Determination

Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

To outline the forthcoming review of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) for Sandwell.

For Determination

Contract Award - Liquidlogic Adults & Children’s Case Management System (Support & Maintenance)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

To grant the variation of the IT Software contract to Liquidlogic for the Support and Maintenance for Adults & Children’s Social Care Case Management and Finance Systems in order to extend the contract period for a further 5 years beginning on 1st December 2025 and ending on 30th November 2030.

For Determination

Local Welfare Provision Policy 2025-26 amendment

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 3.30 pm - June 25, 2025

Changes to Local Welfare Provision policy to allow more residents to be entitled to support following the approval of the Household Support Fund allocation for 2025-26

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131