Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber - Sandwell Council House, Oldbury

Contact: Democratic Services 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

2.

Declarations of Interest

Members to declare any interests in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 11 MB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 20 February 2024 as a correct record.

4.

Announcements

To receive announcements from the Chief Executive and the Mayor.

5.

Written Questions pdf icon PDF 126 KB

To consider written questions under Standing Order No. 9 from

 

(a)              Elected Members

(b)              Members of the Public

6.

Improvement Plan Progress - Grant Thornton Follow-up Report 2023 pdf icon PDF 201 KB

To receive Grant Thornton’s Value for Money Governance Review Follow Up Review Report of December 2023.

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7.

Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1985 Update pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To receive updates from the Council’s lead representatives on:-    

 

(a) West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority;

(b) Transport for the West Midlands;

(c) West Midlands Police and Crime Panel;

(d) West Midlands Combined Authority.

 

Additional documents:

8.

Performance Champions – Progress Report pdf icon PDF 289 KB

To receive a progress report from Performance Champions.

9.

Corporate Parenting Board Work Progress pdf icon PDF 134 KB

To receive an update on the work and progress of the Corporate Parenting Board.

Additional documents:

10.

Sandwell Council submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) - proposed council size pdf icon PDF 169 KB

To approve the submission and accompanying documentation to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), fulfilling stage one of the LHBCE electoral Review.

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11.

Pay Policy 2024 & Gender Pay Gap Reporting pdf icon PDF 260 KB

To consider the Pay Policy 2023 and Gender Pay Gap Report.

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12.

Designation of Statutory Chief Officer – Section 151 Officer/Chief Finance Officer/Senior Information Risk Owner pdf icon PDF 157 KB

To confirm the designation of Alex Thompson, designate Executive Director – Finance and Transformation, as the Council’s Section 151 Officer/Chief Finance Officer/Senior Information Risk Owner with effect from 7 May 2024.

13.

Interim changes to Scheme of Delegation pdf icon PDF 160 KB

To approve the interim changes to the Scheme of Delegation pending review of the Scheme of Delegation in line with the new Strategic Leadership Team structure.

Additional documents:

14.

Notices of Motion

To consider the following motions received under Standing Order No. 12:-

14a

Inclusion of Co-operative Housing models in the Sandwell Local Plan. pdf icon PDF 83 KB

14b

Inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE) pdf icon PDF 70 KB

14c

Modern Slavery and Sandwell Council. pdf icon PDF 85 KB

14d

Ban on Pavement Parking pdf icon PDF 62 KB