Broadcasted on: Tuesday, 24th of October 2023 at 17:15 UTC

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Broadcasted on: Tuesday, 24th of October 2023 at 17:15 UTC

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01

Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence (if any).

01 - Apologies for Absence
02

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

02 - Declarations of Interest
03

Minutes
To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2023.

03 - Minutes 25072023
04

Urgent Business
To consider any urgent business (with prior approval by the Mayor).

04 - Urgent Business
05

Announcements
To receive announcements from the Chief Executive and the Mayor.

05 - Mayor's Announcements
06

Petitions
To receive petitions under Standing Order No. 8.

06 - Petitions
07

Written Questions
To consider written questions under Standing Order No. 9 from

(a)     Elected Members

(b)     Members of the Public

          to:-

(i)       the Mayor;

(ii)      the Leader of the Council;

(iii)     any other member of the Cabinet;

(iv)     any person appointed to preside at a committee, sub-committee or panel;

(v)     the members of the Council nominated pursuant to Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1985, on the discharge of the functions of the following Joint Authorities: -

(i)           West Midlands Combined Authority (the Leader);

(ii)         West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (Councillor Jalil);

(iii)        Transport for the West Midlands (Councillor

Choudhry);

(vi)    a member of the Council who is, as a result of action taken by or on behalf of the Council, a member or director of any company.

07 - Written Questions
08

Proposals for the introduction of a shadow cabinet
To consider the establishment of a shadow cabinet.

08 - Proposals for introduction of a Shadow Cabinet
08a - Appendix A Shadow Cabinet Protocol
08b - Appendix B - Proposed Changes to the Constitution
09

Scrutiny Annual Report 2022-2023
To receive the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2022-2023.

09 - Annual Scrutiny Report 2022 - 2023
09a - Annual Scrutiny Report 2022-23 - Appendix
10

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Annual Report 2022-2023
To receive the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Annual Report 2022/23.

10 - Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Annual Report 2022-23
10a - Annual Report of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee 22-23
11

Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1985 Update
To receive updates from the Council’s lead representatives on:-

(a) West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority;

(b) Transport for West Midlands;

(c) West Midlands Police and Crime Panel;

(d) West Midlands Combined Authority.

11 - Fire, Transport, Police and West Midlands Combined Authority Updates
11a - West Midlands Fire Service Update
11b - Transport for West Midlands Update
11c - West Midlands Police and Crime Panel Update
11d - West Midlands Combined Authority Update
12

Political Balance of Committees and Boards
To consider the political balance for the reminder of the 2023-24 municipal year.

12 - Constitution and Political Balance and Appointment to Committees
12a - Appendix - Political balance
13

Revisions to Committees, Boards and Other Bodies
To consider revisions to Committees, Boards, and other bodies.

13 - Revisions to Appointments to Committees - revised
13a - Appendix Health and Wellbeing Board Draft Constitution
14

To receive the minutes of Cabinet
To receive the minutes of the meetings of Cabinet held on 21 June, 12 July and 13 September 2023 and consider the recommendation arising from the meeting in relation to:-

(a) Levelling Up Partnership – exception to Financial Regulations.

14a - Minutes of Cabinet 21 June 2023
14b - Minutes of Cabinet 12 July 2023
14c - Minutes of Cabinet 13 September 2023
14d - Cabinet Recommendations to Council
15

To receive the minutes of the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Board
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board held on 27 July 2023.

15 - Minutes of Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Boad 27 July 2023
16

To receive the minutes of the Governance and Constitution Review Committee
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Governance and Constitution Review Committee held on 21 September 2023 and consider the recommendations arising in relation to:-

(a) Changes to Scrutiny Procedure Rules – Call-in;

(b) Protocol for nomination to Mayor/Deputy Mayor.

16 - Minutes of Governance and Constitution Committee 21092023
17

To receive the minutes of the General Purposes and Arbitration Committee
To receive the minutes of the meetings of the General Purposes and Arbitration Committee held on 3 August, 22 September and 12 October 2023 and consider the recommendations arising in relation to:-

(a) Local Government Boundary Commission Periodic Electoral Review of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

17a - Minutes of General Purposes and Arbitation Committee 03082023
17b - Minutes of General Purposes and Arbitration Committee 22092023
17c - Minutes of General Purposes and Arbitration Committee 12102023
17ca - Appendix 2 - Report to General Purposes and Arbitration Committee 12102023
18

To receive the minutes of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee held on 20 July 2023.

18 - Minutes of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee 20 July 2023
19

To receive the minutes of the Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee held on 4 July 2023.

19 - Minutes of the Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee 4 July 2023
20

Notices of Motion
To consider the following motions received under Standing Order No. 12:-
20

Celebrating Black History Month, Promoting the Adoption of the Halo Code and Ending Hair Discrimination in Sandwell Council
Proposer: Councillor Lewis

Seconder: Councillor Kalebe-Nyamongo

·         Black History Month is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the achievements, contributions and history of the Black community.

·         This year's theme is 'Saluting our Sisters,' emphasising the role and accomplishments of Black women.

·         The Halo Code (work), the UK's first Black Hair code, explicitly protects employees who embrace natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.

·         The code embraces Afro-textured hair as an important part of Black employees' racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities.

·         The code celebrates Afro-textured hair in all its styles, including but not limited to afros, locks, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

·         By adopting the Halo Code (work), Sandwell Council proactively stands against hair discrimination, ensuring that no member of our workforce faces barriers or judgments due to their hair.

Benefits:

·         Promoting the adoption of the Halo Code within Sandwell Council supports the rights and dignity of Black individuals in our organisation.

·         Fosters a more inclusive and equitable environment, aligning with the spirit of Black History Month and its theme 'Saluting our Sisters.'

·         Sets a positive example for other local authorities and organisations within Sandwell.

Council resolves to adopt the Halo Code and reaffirms the Council’s commitment to inclusivity and aims to end hair discrimination, ensuring that all individuals in Sandwell Council can embrace their natural hair and cultural identities without facing barriers or judgments.
20

Sandwell Litter Bin Strategy
Proposer: Councillor Gill

Seconder: Councillor Fisher

Motion - Sandwell Litter Bin Strategy

That this Council recognises the concerns of elected members and local residents with regards to the current number and use of litter bins, and is concerned that a new Litter Bin strategy is to be developed with the "intent of removing a proportion" of Sandwell's 1660 litter and dog bins.

That this council further recognises the concerns from residents regarding an epidemic of litter across the Borough which may be exacerbated by the removal of some bins which are well used by our community.

That this Council acknowledges the concerns of the elected members who have been unable to request new bins in locations across their wards as a result of the Litter Bin Audit which has been ongoing for many months.

Accordingly, Council invites the Executive to: -

(i) pledge that none of the current bins in Sandwell are removed and instead work with SERCO to replace bins that are missing or damaged as a matter of urgency; and

(ii) with SERCO, meet with all elected members to deliver a community-led allocation of litter bins across Sandwell which ensures they are placed in the most effective locations - including parks, nature reserves, housing estates and around schools.
21

Exclusion of Public and Press
That the public and press be excluded from the rest of the meeting. This is to avoid the possible disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, relating to any individual, likely to identify an individual and the financial or business affairs of any person, including the authority holding that information.
22

New Leadership Team Structure
To consider and approve the new Leadership Team structure.

22 - New Leadership Team Structure PRIVATE
22a Appendix 1 - Strategic Leadership Team - proposed structure chart PRIVATE
22b - Appendix 2 - Sandwell Council SLT Case for Change PRIVATE

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Broadcasted on: Tuesday, 24th of October 2023 at 17:15 UTC

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01

Apologies for Absence

02

Declarations of Interest

03

Minutes

04

Urgent Business

05

Announcements

06

Petitions

07

Written Questions

08

Proposals for the introduction of a shadow cabinet

09

Scrutiny Annual Report 2022-2023

10

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Annual Report 2022-2023

11

Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1985 Update

12

Political Balance of Committees and Boards

13

Revisions to Committees, Boards and Other Bodies

14

To receive the minutes of Cabinet

15

To receive the minutes of the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Board

16

To receive the minutes of the Governance and Constitution Review Committee

17

To receive the minutes of the General Purposes and Arbitration Committee

18

To receive the minutes of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

19

To receive the minutes of the Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee

20

Notices of Motion

20

Celebrating Black History Month, Promoting the Adoption of the Halo Code and Ending Hair Discrimination in Sandwell Council

20

Sandwell Litter Bin Strategy

21

Exclusion of Public and Press

22

New Leadership Team Structure

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Cllr Liam Abrahams

Michael Ager

Cllr Kacey Akpoteni

Cllr. Keith Allcock

Cllr Michaela Allcock

Cllr Jay Anandou

Cllr. Saj Ashraf

Cllr Harnoor Bhullar

Cllr. Kerrie Carmichael

Cllr Ian Chambers

Cllr Scott Chapman

Cllr Jenny Chidley

Cllr Aqeela Choudhry

Cllr Maria Crompton

Cllr. Luke Davies

Cllr Amolak Dhariwal

Cllr. Tirath Dhatt

Cllr Amrita Dunn

Cllr. Ellen Fenton

Cllr David Fisher

Cllr. Terry Fitzgerald

Cllr Bill Gavan

Cllr. Luke Giles