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    Councillor Matt Ward

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    Councillor Matt Ward
    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
    Mobile Telephone No:
    07852 573042
    Biography:
    Leader of the Labour Group
    Job Title:
    Department:

    Election History

    ElectedRetiredReason
    Thu 5 May 2016 Mon 10 May 2021 Election
    Mon 8 May 2023  

    Party Representation History

    PartyFromTo
    LabourThu 5 May 2016 Mon 10 May 2021
    LabourMon 8 May 2023

    Ward Representation History

    WardFromTo
    BlakenallThu 5 May 2016 Mon 10 May 2021
    Darlaston SouthMon 8 May 2023

    Current Outside Body Appointments

    Outside BodyJoining Date
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    Past Outside Body Appointments

    Personal Register of Interests

    Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
    06 October 202509 October 2025

    Meeting Declarations

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    There are no training records for this member.
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    There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

    Member Attendance

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    Attendance Summary

    SummaryCountPercentage
    Expected attendances38 
    Present as expected2874%
    Absent1026%
    Apologies received770% of absences
    In attendance (as a visitor)0 
    Substitute2 

    Attendance Details

    Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
    4 Nov 2024 18:00 Council Attended
    7 Nov 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    11 Nov 2024 12:00 Appointments Panel Apologies received
    13 Nov 2024 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Apologies received
    21 Nov 2024 10:46 Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies Attended
    9 Dec 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    11 Dec 2024 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Attended
    12 Dec 2024 10:00 Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies Absent
    16 Dec 2024 11:00 Appointments Panel Attended
    13 Jan 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    15 Jan 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Attended
    4 Feb 2025 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    5 Feb 2025 10:30 Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies Absent
    13 Feb 2025 00:00 Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitute
    19 Feb 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Absent
    19 Feb 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
    26 Feb 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    13 Mar 2025 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    19 Mar 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Apologies received
    25 Mar 2025 18:00 Appointments Panel Attended
    2 Apr 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
    7 Apr 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    17 Apr 2025 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    12 May 2025 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
    12 May 2025 12:45 Appointments Panel Attended
    19 May 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    19 May 2025 11:15 Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies Attended
    10 Jun 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    11 Jun 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
    9 Jul 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
    16 Jul 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Attended
    21 Jul 2025 00:00 Scrutiny Overview and Governance Committee Substitute
    30 Jul 2025 18:00 Council Apologies received
    31 Jul 2025 17:00 Appointments Panel Apologies received
    4 Sep 2025 17:30 Planning Committee Apologies received
    17 Sep 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
    23 Sep 2025 18:01 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee B Attended
    29 Sep 2025 18:00 Council Attended
    14 Oct 2025 18:00 Prosperous Places and Investment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
    21 Oct 2025 18:00 Street Scene and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended