A report presenting a new senior management structure model for Walsall Council is to be presented by Councillor Bird, the Leader of Walsall Council, at a Council meeting on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 6pm. A separate report on pay and grading is also on the agenda. Walsall Council House This […]
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Walsall residents urged to check their voter registration details
Walsall Council is urging residents across the borough to check their voter registration details as part of the 2025 Annual Canvass. The council is contacting households across the borough over the next few weeks to ensure the Electoral Register is accurate and up to date. The Annual Canvass helps identify […]
Summer holiday activities at Walsall Leisure Centres
Walsall Leisure Centres are running a wide range of activities to keep children and families active and entertained during the school summer holidays. Right up until Sunday 31 August, sessions will take place across Bloxwich and Oak Park Active Living Centres, as well as Walsall Gala and Darlaston Swimming and […]
Residents invited to have say on Walsall’s draft waste strategy
Walsall Council is asking residents, businesses and community groups to help shape a new 10-year waste strategy that sets out how the borough will manage waste and recycling up to 2035. The draft strategy, titled ‘Waste Not, Want Not: Walsall’s Journey to Sustainability’, sets out the council’s ambition to become […]
New charity provides vital care packs to vulnerable Walsall families
A newly established UK charity has donated 50 care packages with essential household supplies to Walsall Council’s Family Hubs to assist vulnerable families experiencing poverty. Care Packs, a national charity with an extensive network of corporate organisations and leaders, donated the packages, which form Phase 1 of its relief programme […]
Leader’s Report: Putting the force back into enforcement
Councillor Mike Bird, newly elected Leader of Walsall Council, has pledged decisive action against fly-tippers, describing them as “the scourge of the Borough.” His announcement follows the presentation of the Enforcement Working Group’s report to Cabinet on 16 July. Key measures to ‘put the force back in enforcement’ include a […]
New Playground opens at Swannies Field
A new dedicated infant play zone has been officially opened at Swannies Field, Blakenall. The new playground features a variety of equipment designed specifically for infants and junior children, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for kids of all ages. Improvements have also been made to the existing junior play […]
Walsall Council pays tribute to the late former Mayor, John O’Hare
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, and the Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, have paid tribute to former Walsall Mayor, John O’Hare, following news of his passing. Mr O’Hare, a member of the Conservative party, was first elected to Walsall Council on 6 October 1988, representing the […]
International award for 14 of Walsall’s parks and green spaces
A record-breaking 14 Green Flag Awards have been awarded to Walsall’s parks and green spaces. The awards judge parks and green spaces across many factors including safety, maintenance, cleanliness, community involvement and management. Walsall’s achievement of 14 awards is a record for the area and the most across the Black […]
Free bike repairs and learn-to-ride sessions available in Walsall
Sessions offering free bike checks and repairs will take place at Brownhills Community Centre across July. The Fix Learn Ride sessions are delivered by bike2life as part of Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival. They will take place at Brownhills Community Centre on July 17, 24 and 31, from 10am to […]








