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.

168 meetings · Page 2 of 34

Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board Role: Council Staff

Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Role: Council Staff

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 5.30 pm

December 03, 2025
Governance and Constitution Review Committee Role: Officer

Governance and Constitution Review Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 25, 2025
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Role: Council Staff

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board Role: Council Staff

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

110 decisions · Page 1 of 22

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

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

SEND Transformation

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Bus Service Improvement Plan – Endorsement of future routes and in principle approval to Corridors BC18 and BC27

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

...to endorse the Bus Service Improvement Plan's future route program and grant in-principle approval to move forward with detailed planning for corridors BC18 and BC27, delegating final scheme design approval to the Cabinet Members for Environment & Highways and Regeneration & Infrastructure after public consultation, and approving in principle the appropriation of council-owned land as public highway if needed.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 168

Average per Month: 7.3

Decisions Recorded: 110