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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Part of: West Midlands Combined Authority.

Full council and cabinet meetings from June 2019 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.

On Where Landlords Stand

Members by party

The 72 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 20 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

Party in overall control

Named votes (22)

  1. Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget 2026-2027 and Council Tax Resolution 2026-2027: Full council, 24 February 2026, a named vote. For 56, Against 3, Abstained 0.
  2. Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget 2025/26 and Council Tax Resolution 2025/26: Full council, 25 February 2025, a named vote. For 61, Against 0, Abstained 3.
  3. Council Tax Base 2025-2026: Full council, 10 December 2024, a named vote. For 57, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  4. The importance of a weekly bin collection for Sandwell residents: Full council, 29 October 2024, a named vote. For 59, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  5. General Fund and HRA Budget and Capital Programme & Council Tax Resolution 2023/24: Full council, 21 February 2023, a named vote. For 44, Against 7, Abstained 0.
  6. Motion against the Governments anti-strike legislation: Full council, 31 January 2023, a named vote, carried. For 38, Against 7, Abstained 0.
  7. Review of Garden Waste Collection: Full council, 13 December 2022, a named vote. For 10, Against 43, Abstained 0.
  8. Call to Remove the Leader from Office: Full council, 21 April 2022, a named vote, lost. For 5, Against 36, Abstained 1.
  9. Cost of Living Crisis: Full council, 21 April 2022, a named vote, carried. For 37, Against 0, Abstained 5.
  10. Council Finances & Council Tax Resolution 2022/23: Full council, 1 March 2022, a named vote, lost. For 46, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  11. Council Finances & Council Tax Resolution 2022/23: Full council, 1 March 2022, a named vote. For 6, Against 47, Abstained 0.
  12. External Audit Report - Value For Money Governance Review and Improvement Plan: Full council, 18 January 2022, a named vote. For 10, Against 43, Abstained 1.
  13. DBS Checks for Elected Members: Full council, 7 December 2021, a named vote. For 42, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  14. Waste Partnership Contract: Full council, 7 December 2021, a named vote. For 44, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  15. Unlocking the Potential of Local High Streets: Full council, 7 December 2021, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  16. Unlocking the Potential of Local High Streets: Full council, 7 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 6, Against 45, Abstained 0.
  17. Cuts to Universal Credit: Full council, 12 October 2021, a named vote, carried. For 40, Against 6, Abstained 0.
  18. Walker Grange Care Home: Full council, 12 October 2021, a named vote, carried. For 35, Against 9, Abstained 4.
  19. Walker Grange Care Home: Full council, 12 October 2021, a named vote. For 34, Against 9, Abstained 6.
  20. Houses of Multiple Occupation: Full council, 12 October 2021, a named vote, carried. For 43, Against 6, Abstained 2.
  21. SEND Transport: Full council, 26 July 2021, a named vote, carried. For 46, Against 11, Abstained 0.
  22. Extension to Six Month Attendance Rule: Full council, 26 July 2021, a named vote. For 45, Against 11, Abstained 0.

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