Sandwell freezes parking charges while review is undertaken
Sandwell Council has announced that it is freezing car parking charges while it undertakes a thorough review into parking charges right across the borough.
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Government intervention at Sandwell Council to end
The Minister for Local Government, Simon Hoare MP, has today (Thursday 7 March) confirmed that Government intervention at Sandwell Council will come to an end.
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Campaign calls for more adopters from to come forward this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Adoption@Heart, the Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, is supporting a new campaign.
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New trees for a greener Sandwell
Sandwell Council is marking the completion of the first stage of a series of tree planting projects.
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Empty properties and second homes to be charged more Council Tax in Sandwell
Owners of empty properties in Sandwell will be charged double the amount of Council Tax after one year from 1 April 2024, in a bid to bring empty homes back into use.
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Governors needed for Sandwell schools
Sandwell Council is launching a year-long campaign encouraging residents to volunteer as school governors across borough.
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High Court grants full injunction to ban street racing in region
The High Court has granted a full and final injunction banning 'street racing', also known as 'car cruising', in the Black Country.
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LGBTQ+ grant funding used to help community
Each year, February marks LGBT+ History Month. Sandwell Council has been reflecting on the successful health grants programme for the LGBTQ+ community, launched a year ago.
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Two new honorary aldermen celebrated following decades of service
Two former councillors with decades of service to the people of Sandwell have become honorary aldermen.
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Sandwell shortlisted for national awards
Sandwell Council and its employees have been shortlisted for four awards at the National Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
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Sandwell College launches ‘For the one you love’ campaign
Sandwell College recently hosted Sandwell Council’s Road Safety team and Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, Councillor Danny Millard to the launch of its ‘For the one you love’ campaign.