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Councillor Matt Ward
General
Election History
Party History
Ward History
Members Interests
Committees
Outside Bodies
Elected:
08 May 2023
First Elected
05 May 2016
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Darlaston South
Address:
c/o The Council House
Lichfield Street
Walsall
WS1 1UZ
Email:
Cllr.Matthew.Ward@walsall.gov.uk
Mobile Telephone No:
07852 573042
Biography:
Leader of the Labour Group
Job Title:
Department:
Election History
Elected
Retired
Reason
Thu 5 May 2016
Mon 10 May 2021
Election
Mon 8 May 2023
Party Representation History
Party
From
To
Labour
Thu 5 May 2016
Mon 10 May 2021
Labour
Mon 8 May 2023
Ward Representation History
Ward
From
To
Blakenall
Thu 5 May 2016
Mon 10 May 2021
Darlaston South
Mon 8 May 2023
Current Committee Memberships
Committee - Date Joined
Role
1
2
Page
1
of
2
, items
1
to
5
of
6
.
Appointments Panel - 23 September 2024
Member
Council - 20 May 2024
Member
Licensing and Safety Committee - 28 May 2024
Member
Scrutiny Overview Committee - 23 May 2024
Member
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A - 11 June 2024
Member
Past Committee Memberships
Past Committee - Date Joined
Past Role
Past Leaving Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Page
1
of
7
, items
1
to
5
of
32
.
Personnel Committee - 23 May 2024
Member
23 September 2024
Council - 17 May 2023
Member
19 May 2024
Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 25 May 2023
Member
19 May 2024
Personnel Committee - 09 January 2024
Member
19 May 2024
Licensing and Safety Committee - 08 January 2024
Member
19 May 2024
Current Outside Body Appointments
Outside Body
Joining Date
West Midlands Pension Fund Committee
22 May 2024
Past Outside Body Appointments
Past Outside Body
Past Joining Date
Past Leaving Date
C.C. Walker Charity
25 May 2016
10 May 2021
Personal Register of Interests
Date of Notice
Receipt by Monitoring Officer
View
10 May 2023
25 May 2023
Meeting Declarations
Committee Name
Meeting Date
Nature
View
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
Date
Title
Notes
There are no training records for this member.
Date
From
Description
Value
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.
Member Attendance
Display attendance in date range
From:
November 2024
November 2024
week
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
44
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
45
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
46
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
47
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
48
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
49
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
*
*
To:
November 2024
November 2024
week
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
44
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
45
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
46
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
47
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
48
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
49
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
*
*
*
Attendance Summary
Summary
Count
Percentage
Expected attendances
38
Present as expected
27
71%
Absent
11
29%
Apologies received
8
73% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
0
Attendance Details
Meeting Date
Committee
Attendance
22 Nov 2023 10:30
Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies
Absent
23 Nov 2023 18:00
Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Attended
29 Nov 2023 10:30
Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies
Absent
8 Jan 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
16 Jan 2024 18:00
Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Attended
22 Jan 2024 18:00
Personnel Committee
Attended
12 Feb 2024 18:00
Personnel Committee
Apologies received
21 Feb 2024 18:00
Licensing and Safety Committee
Attended
22 Feb 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
26 Feb 2024 18:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee B
Attended
27 Feb 2024 18:00
Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Attended
4 Mar 2024 18:00
Personnel Committee
Apologies received
13 Mar 2024 10:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A
Attended
18 Mar 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
26 Mar 2024 18:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee B
Attended
11 Apr 2024 18:00
Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Attended
15 Apr 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
24 Apr 2024 10:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A
Attended
20 May 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
3 Jun 2024 18:00
Council
Apologies received
5 Jun 2024 18:00
Licensing and Safety Committee
Apologies received
10 Jun 2024 18:00
Personnel Committee
Apologies received
17 Jun 2024 18:00
Scrutiny Overview Committee
Apologies received
19 Jun 2024 10:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A
Apologies received
27 Jun 2024 14:45
Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies
Absent
8 Jul 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
15 Jul 2024 18:00
Personnel Committee
Attended
17 Jul 2024 10:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A
Apologies received
13 Aug 2024 10:30
Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies
Attended
18 Sep 2024 18:00
Licensing and Safety Committee
Attended
19 Sep 2024 10:30
Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies
Attended
23 Sep 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
24 Sep 2024 18:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee B
Attended
26 Sep 2024 18:00
Scrutiny Overview Committee
Attended
2 Oct 2024 10:00
Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A
Attended
22 Oct 2024 18:00
Appointments Panel
Attended
4 Nov 2024 18:00
Council
Attended
7 Nov 2024 18:00
Scrutiny Overview Committee
Attended