Shokat Lal

Council: Sandwell

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Council Staff) Council (Role: Council Staff) Governance and Constitution Review Committee (Role: Council Staff) Smethwick Partnership Board Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board (Role: Council Staff) West Bromwich Town Deal Board Rowley Regis Town Deal Board Chief Officers Terms and Conditions Committee Appointments and Disciplinary Committee (Role: Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board Role: Council Staff

Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Role: Council Staff

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Council Role: Council Staff

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.15 pm

December 09, 2025
Council Role: Council Staff

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Governance and Constitution Review Committee Role: Council Staff

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

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 2 of 22

Provision of Mortuary and Pathology Services for the Black Country Coroners Service

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

...to facilitate the Black Country Coroner's judicial responsibilities, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director for Finance and Transformation to undertake a procurement exercise and award a contract for mortuary and pathology services for a four-year term, taking into account equality and diversity implications and the potential for TUPE arrangements in Wolverhampton.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 109