Bringing Communities Together
It is with great sadness that Walsall Council announces the passing of former Mayor, Dennis Anson, who passed away in February 2026. Former Mayor of Walsall Dennis Anson Mr Dennis Anson served the borough with honour for 25 years. He was first elected to the council in May 1991 as […]
Over 1,000 interactions have taken place since September 2025 with pregnant women and their families as part of a project to promote vaccinations during pregnancy. Flu Fairies Flu Fairies, a project supported by Walsall Council in partnership with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, offers creative, friendly and informative support to help […]
A community-led improvement day has delivered a range of enhancements to Palfrey Park. Despite challenging weather conditions, volunteers from Walsall Council and local business Art Cleaning Services carried out a range of practical activities designed to improve the park for residents, visitors and wildlife. Volunteers restored pathway edging to improve […]
Walsall residents can now benefit from a council-backed scheme designed to support affordable, low-carbon home improvements through Switch Together. Solar panels on a roof of a house with windows The scheme helps households explore greener options such as solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps and smarter energy tariffs, with clear […]
Following a three-week inspection in December 2025, Ofsted and CQC have published a report on Walsall’s Local Area Partnership. The partnership – made up of Walsall Council and the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) – provides services to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities […]
Walsall Council’s Children’s Services team has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious award at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The council’s team is a finalist in the Children’s Services category following a submission that centred around the service’s eight-year transformational journey and underpinning vision: Walsall Right […]
A portfolio holder briefing about children’s services will take place at a full council meeting in Walsall on Thursday 26 February 2026. Councillor Mark Statham will present the report on Thursday 26 February 2026. Members will receive a report set out by Councillor Mark Statham, Portfolio Holder for Children’s, Families […]
Work has now been completed at Ryecroft Community Centre, transforming the building into a net zero exemplar and demonstrating how existing community buildings can be retrofitted to face challenges of climate change. The project, supported by Walsall Council and delivered in partnership with local organisations, has turned the Ryecroft Community […]
A new partnership between Walsall Council and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is set to give 20 Walsall residents the chance to transform the way they travel this spring. Bloxwich High Street. The joint initiative between the Council’s Net Zero and Healthy Spaces team and TfWM will offer a week’s […]
A previously disused polytunnel at Grenfell Allotments, transformed into a vibrant, inclusive learning space is now being actively used by SEND students from Walsall College. SEND students, Partners and Councillors at the new Grenfell Allotments Polytunnel The project is the result of partnership working between Walsall-based civil engineering and infrastructure […]
