News & Funding

Last chance to have your say on the draft Sandwell Local Plan

04 December 2023

The consultation on the draft Sandwell Local Plan finishes at 5pm on Monday 18 December.

The Plan is a document that plans for the future development of our borough. It sets out how and where we expect to build the new homes we need up to 2041, and what land is required to accommodate new jobs.

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Health research in Sandwell given £5million boost

04 December 2023

Sandwell Council has been awarded up to £5 million funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The funding will be used to boost the council’s ability to carry out research that is used to inform decisions that will help improve outcomes for residents.

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New volunteering initiative at Sandwell Libraries

04 December 2023

Libraries across Sandwell are part of a new initiative to create volunteering opportunities and support those experiencing loneliness.

 Sandwell Council has been successful in gaining a grant of £88,000 from the government’s Know Your Neighbourhood Fund.

With their share of the funding, Sandwell Libraries and Archives will launch the new ‘Join Us’ project. This initiative will fund activities to combat loneliness, as well as appointing a new Volunteer Coordinator, responsible for recruiting new volunteers to support the libraries’ offer.

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