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Sandwell Resident Wellbeing and Perception Survey 2025

Every year Sandwell Council carries out a survey of residents’ views on Council services and priorities. We want to hear from you on what you think about the services we provide, what is important to you and what you feel about your local area. Your views are very important to us and will be used by the Council to plan its services for the future. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to give us your views. UK GDPR/Data...

Closes 1 August 2025

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Open opportunities to get involved

Cradley Heath Pedestrian & Cycle Improvements 2025

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is pleased to share with you proposals for improved pedestrian and cycle facilities in and around Cradley Heath . This follows the receipt of funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, called the Towns Fund, as part of the Government’s plan for Levelling Up the UK economy. These proposals are intended to help link routes including Four Ways to the town centre and to the Bus and Rail interchange...

Closes 4 July 2025

Consultation on Sandwell Council's Scrap Metal Policy

Sandwell Council's proposed Scrap Metal Policy outlines the requirements of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, it aims to set out how the council will undertake its role in the administration and enforcement of the Act. The policy will provide guidance to new applicants and set out requirements for existing licence holders. Once published the Council will review the policy every three years.

Closes 17 July 2025

Closed consultations and engagement

Issues we've asked you about previously

Benefits and Debt Advice - Service Review Online Survey

Sandwell Council is currently reviewing how Benefits and Debt Advice is provided across the borough. We want to make sure that support is available to maximise your income if and when you need it.

Closed 30 June 2025

Active Travel Fund: A4034 Blackheath to Oldbury Phase 1 Cycleway

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is excited to share with you, proposals for improved pedestrian and cycle facilities, including an upgraded section of cycle track between Oldbury Ringway to Park Street along the A4034. This follows the receipt of funding from the Department for Transport, called the Active Travel Fund, as part of the Government’s announcement in November 2020 to invest in high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure across England to make local cycling and...

Closed 27 June 2025

A457 Grove Lane

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is pleased to share, multi-modal improvements to support walking/cycling facilities and improve road safety for all users in your area. The proposals along A457 Grove Lane/Soho Way and at B4135 Cranford Street and B4136 Windmill Lane include: Converting the existing four-arm roundabout to a four-arm signalled-controlled crossroads at Grove Lane/Cranford Street/Soho Way/Windmill Lane junction. A...

Closed 20 June 2025

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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