Councillor Matt Ward

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  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Ward History
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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
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

Past Outside Body Appointments

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
06 October 202509 October 2025

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.

Training History

DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.

Hospitality and Gifts

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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances45 
Present as expected3476%
Absent1124%
Apologies received11100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute1 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
12 May 2025 18:00 Scrutiny Overview Committee Attended
12 May 2025 12:45 Appointments Panel Attended
19 May 2025 11:15 Licensing Sub-Committee - membership varies Attended
19 May 2025 18:00 Council 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
3 Sep 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A 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
25 Sep 2025 10:00 Appointments Panel Attended
29 Sep 2025 18:00 Council Attended
1 Oct 2025 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A 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
23 Oct 2025 18:00 Prosperous Places and Investment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
30 Oct 2025 17:30 Planning Committee Attended
3 Nov 2025 18:00 Council Attended
13 Nov 2025 17:00 Appointments Panel Attended
18 Nov 2025 18:00 Street Scene and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
19 Nov 2025 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
20 Nov 2025 18:00 Prosperous Places and Investment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
24 Nov 2025 10:00 Appointments Panel Attended
26 Nov 2025 10:00 Appointments Panel Attended
27 Nov 2025 17:30 Planning Committee Apologies received
12 Jan 2026 18:00 Council Attended
14 Jan 2026 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Attended
15 Jan 2026 17:30 Planning Committee Attended
19 Jan 2026 18:00 Street Scene and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
20 Jan 2026 18:00 Prosperous Places and Investment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
21 Jan 2026 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Attended
28 Jan 2026 18:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee B Attended
3 Feb 2026 18:00 Street Scene and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
12 Feb 2026 17:30 Planning Committee Attended
18 Feb 2026 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Apologies received
23 Feb 2026 18:00 Prosperous Places and Investment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
26 Feb 2026 18:00 Council Attended
18 Mar 2026 10:00 Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee A Attended
24 Mar 2026 18:00 Street Scene and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
25 Mar 2026 18:00 Licensing and Safety Committee Apologies received
13 Apr 2026 18:00 Council Attended