New leader and cabinet for Sandwell Council

Councillor Ray Nock has been formally confirmed as the new Leader of the Council at Sandwell’s annual meeting.

The meeting also saw Councillor Gary Dale appointed as the council’s Deputy Leader.

Councillor Nock, said:“I was born in Sandwell and have lived and worked here all my life, so it is an honour and a privilege to be elected as the new Leader of Sandwell Council.

“There is a lot to be proud of in Sandwell, and alongside my new Cabinet, we are totally committed to making our borough an even better place to live and work.

“We are going to work hard for all our residents and to bring our community together.

“We will be focused on the issues that matter to people in Sandwell: creating jobs, boosting our town centres and high streets, and helping with the cost of living.”

Councillor Nock has also selected the council’s new Cabinet, which is responsible for setting the strategic and policy direction of the council. The cabinet comprises:

• Councillor Ray Nock – Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Growth
• Councillor Gary Dale – Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services
• Councillor Ken Parsons – Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing
• Councillor Bob Jones – Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement
• Councillor Mona Khurana – Cabinet Member for Children and Families
• Councillor Jack Sabharwal – Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
• Councillor Ritchie Massey – Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing
• Councillor Mike Cooper – Cabinet Member for Customer Services and Neighbourhoods