(🧵) You may have read about the possibility of strike action that could affect bin collections from Tuesday 30 May.

We can confirm that the industrial action planned for Tuesday 30 May, Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June has been suspended to allow for ongoing talks.

With May half-term approaching and the #CostOfLiving crisis still affecting so many people, here are all the places where kids can eat for £1 or FREE 🔥

Please share so that as many people know about this as possible 🔁 More info 👉 moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

⚠️LOAN SHARKS⚠️

❗️In recent months, we in Simon Foster @WestMidsPCCOffice have been working with West Midlands Police👮🏽, credit unions and Stop Loan Sharks England to raise awareness of exploitative loan sharks and illegal lenders 💷who will seek to capitalise on the cost of living crisis. 1/7

☀️🍔Final Reminder, we're really excited to host Digbeth Dining Club at Sandwell Valley Country Park Discover Sandwell #westbromwich

🛍️ Stallholders wanted!

🇬🇧 Charities and community organisations are invited to host a stall at The Big Picnic Lunch at Sandwell Valley Showground on Sunday 7 May for The King's Coronation. 🧵👇

MANIFESTO 2023: The licencing of HMOs ensures that tenants are provided with the fundamental basic standards of accommodation. It also requires that the HMO is maintained so that it does not have a negative impact on the local neighbourhood.

📌You can now apply for a compost bin to be delivered to your home. This offer will last for eight weeks and will expire on 7 May or until all free compost bins have been claimed.

Apply for a compost bin at sandwell.gov.uk/composting (2/2)

🇬🇧🇬🇧 We’re now accepting street party applications for The Coronation of His Majesty The King 👑

🎉 Fancy hosting a Street Meet or a Street Party? Find out more at visitsandwell.com/street-parties

🗳Are you registered to vote? It only takes 5 minutes

📢If you're not registered - or if you've moved or changed your name since you last voted - you have until mid-April to register in time to vote in the May Local Elections

#YourVoteMatters Don’t lose it #GetReadyToVote

To vote at a polling station in Sandwell (and across England) this May, you will need to show photo ID.

No ID? You can apply for free voter ID now.

Find out what is accepted and apply for free voter ID if you need to at sandwell.gov.uk/elections2023

Have your say and help shape plans for Blackheath Town Centre - in person or online🧵👇

📌10am – 3.30pm on Tuesday 17 January at Blackheath Library
📌10am- 2.30pm on Friday 20 January at Blackheath Market

Proposals for Blackheath aim to make catching the bus easier, make it safer for pedestrians and make the town centre more attractive.

The money used for this project is from Sandwell's allocation of Towns Fund.

Have your say: sandwell.gov.uk/consultation before Monday 13 February

Have your say on proposed changes to Blackheath town centre.

Plans include:

🚏Creating a new bus interchange with new shelters, lighting and seating
🌳Creating a new paved area with greenery around Market Place in front of Blackheath Market
🚶Having a pedestrian priority zone

Calling all #Sandwell football clubs to sign up to the Football v Homophobia Feb month of action!

Your appliances help you care for your family.
Show you care for your appliances by registering them.

You can register machines up to 12 years old. Then you’ll know if ever a safety repair or recall is needed.
Register here: registermyappliance.org.uk
#regmyappliance22
#Safer6

We launched the ‘Online Safety-Against Extremism’ booklet today!

A guide for parents & carers to raise awareness of how to keep children safe online & prevent being targeted by extremist material.

Thank you Cllr Danny Millard for promoting the booklet.

sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/6…

The financial pressures #LocalGov is facing cannot be met by reducing costs or raising council tax.

To avoid cutting vital services, councils need Govt to provide adequate funding and certainty to plan their budgets.

#SaveLocalServices

Congratulations Jenny Chidley! Your new councillor for Wednesbury South. A massive thank you to everyone who voted The Labour Party and to all our fabulous volunteers on the #LabourDoorstep over the past 6 weeks #OnYourSide