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Take part in consultations, surveys and conversations that interest you, and find out more about decisions we’ve made



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Open opportunities to get involved

Physical Activity Framework Consultation

Sandwell Council is running a short survey to better understand how local residents exercise and help develop new policies. Tell us how you get active and how we can help you do more!

Closes 17 October 2025

Housing Needs Assessment 2025

This consultation looks at our refreshed Housing Needs Assessment. The purpose of the Housing Needs Assessment is to outline the current and future housing need in the borough. The consultation asks for your views on our Housing Needs Assessment, whether it reflects the housing situation in your community, and how you think it should be used in the future.

Closes 31 October 2025
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Closed consultations and engagement

Issues we've asked you about previously

Consultation on Sandwell's Draft PNA

Every 3 years we have to review Chemist Services in Sandwell, as part of our Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The PNA looks at the current state of pharmaceutical services (like chemists) in an area, including what services they offer and their locations. It also considers the future needs of the population, taking into account demographics, health trends, and potential changes in the types of services that might be needed. The PNA is a key tool for the NHS Integrated...

Closed 4 October 2025

Community Safety Strategy Consultation 2025

The Safer Sandwell Partnership brings together the council, police, fire service, health and probation services and many others to tackle crime and improve community safety in Sandwell. The Community Safety Strategy was launched in July 2022. The priorities are: Prevent violence and exploitation Reduce offending, reoffending, and serious organised crime Prevent and reduce crime and anti-social...

Closed 3 October 2025

Tree Works for Council Housing Properties Policy

Sandwell Council is committed to the safe and effective management of trees on council housing properties. This policy sets out our approach to maintaining trees in a way that protects tenants, their homes, and the wider environment. We want to provide a clear, fair, and resident-focused service by defining the responsibilities of both the council and tenants in managing trees. Our aim is to ensure safety, reduce risks, and maintain the environmental and visual quality of our housing...

Closed 30 September 2025
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Your impact

Outcomes of issues we have asked you about previously. See all outcomes

We asked

Sandwell Council invited representations between 28 April and 9 June 2025 on three Main Modifications to the Sandwell Local Plan proposed by the Council. 

  1. The proposed allocation of part of Rowley Regis Golf Course, Tippity Green, Rowley Regis, B66 9EJ for housing development. 
  2. Changes to the wording of Policy SCC4 – Embodied Carbon and Waste.
  3. The removal of Hill House Farm as a potential Habitat Bank for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and its replacement with Ray Hall Pastoral Land. 

You said

Comments were made on the soundness and legal compliance of the proposed Main Modifications.

We did

The proposed Main Modifications, supporting evidence and responses made to the consultation have been submitted to the Independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine the Sandwell Local Plan. The Inspector will decide whether to incorporate the Main Modifications into the Local Plan during the examination process.

To follow the examination of the Local Plan please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/localplanexamination 

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