Martyn Smith

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Martyn Smith

Dudley Council House. Picture: Dudley MBC Dudley Council looks set to cut back on watchdog committees for the next year if councillors approve a structural shakeup. A meeting of the full council on May 15 will discuss changes which would introduce a system of four scrutiny committees to keep an eye on different departments within the authority. The restructure would mean the loss of six select committees with only the current Overview and Scrutiny Committee remaining in place.

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Martyn Smith

Cllr Patrick Harley on his feet during a full council meeting in April wearing a jacket he won in an auction at the mayor's ball. Picture Martyn Smith/LDRS free for LDRS use Dudley’s leader is calling on West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker to collect promised HS2 cash for the borough.

6 days ago | expressandstar.com | Martyn Smith

Council leader, Cllr Patrick Harley, has ordered the review to prove there is none of the controversial grey belt in the borough which the Labour government says can be used for house building. The council’s local plan for issues including how the authority will approve applications for new homes was submitted to the government for approval in February.

6 days ago | expressandstar.com | Martyn Smith

A meeting of the full council on May 15 will discuss changes which would introduce a system of four scrutiny committees to keep an eye on different departments within the authority. The restructure would mean the loss of six select committees with only the current Overview and Scrutiny Committee remaining in place. A total of three new committees covering social care and wellbeing, communities and growth plus housing and assets would be created if councillors approve the proposal.

6 days ago | blackcountryradio.co.uk | Martyn Smith

A meeting of the full council on May 15 will discuss changes which would introduce a system of four scrutiny committees to keep an eye on different departments within the authority. The restructure would mean the loss of six select committees with only the current Overview and Scrutiny Committee remaining in place. A total of three new committees covering social care and wellbeing, communities and growth plus housing and assets would be created if councillors approve the proposal.