Board Members

Observers

Councillor Ray Nock
Councillor Nock attends the Board in their capacity as Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth. As the programme falls within their portfolio responsibilities, they are invited to attend Board meetings as an observer, providing strategic insight and supporting connections between the Board's work and wider neighbourhood priorities, opportunities and challenges. Councillor Nock does not hold voting rights on Board decisions.

Other
Board meetings are not open to the public and press to attend unless specifically invited. You can ask to attend the Board as an observer with the agreement of the Chair.

If you would like to attend a meeting as an observer, please contact friarpark_pipp@sandwell.gov.uk

Deputies

All Board Members can send a deputy to attend Board meetings and activities in their absence. Deputies are able to vote on behalf of the Board Member and participate in discussions fully. Board Members are encouraged to nominate a named deputy where they are likely to need to attend Board frequently.

The named deputies for Board members are:

• Simon Hackett- nominated deputy for Antonia Bance, MP
• Samantha Bradshaw – nominated deputy for Julie Jones