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 7 of 27

Corporate Performance Report Quarter 1 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 3.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to approve the Quarter 1 2025/26 Corporate Performance Report, including noting progress on the Performance Management Framework, approving targets for Corporate Performance Indicators, and approving the removal of two Performance Indicators and the replacement of one.

For Determination

Medium Term Financial Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 3.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to endorse the draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy, authorise consultation on efficiency and income generation options, endorse the budget timetable, and recommend to Council the approval of a three-year, £309.072m contract sum for Sandwell Children's Trust.

For Determination

Housing and Asset Management Policies

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 3.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to approve the adoption of the Damp and Mould Policy and the Tree Works for Council Housing Properties Policy.

For Determination

Joint Equipment Stores

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 3.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care to move forward with bringing the Joint Equipment Service end-to-end service delivery in-house and to approve the recruitment of two Business Support Officers to manage the additional requirements and demand resulting from this change.

For Determination

Levelling Up Partnership 6-monthly update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 3.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...progress on the Levelling Up Partnership was endorsed and revisions to the Wednesbury Levelling Up Partnership Board Terms of Reference were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 176

Average per Month: 7.0

Decisions Recorded: 131