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Showing posts with label Friends Groups. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Friends Groups. Show all posts
Sunday, 10 May 2026

Reform Have Won Sandwell. Now Comes the Hard Bit: Don’t Get Swallowed by the Same Old Machine.

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Reform Have Won Sandwell. Now Comes the Hard Bit: Don’t Get Swallowed by the Same Old Machine. Well, here we are. The teal t...
Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Scrutiny Without the Minutes: Bring Your Own Accountability

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Scrutiny Without the Minutes: Bring Your Own Accountability If you enjoy live political theatre, the Safer Neighbourhoods ...
Friday, 23 January 2026

Sandwell: 50 Years of Labour, Still Waiting…

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Sandwell: 50 Years of Labour, Still Waiting… Or how to run everything, yet fix very little ⚠️ Warning: Long read Yes, it’s l...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Scrutiny Update: Still Listening (Just Not to You)

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Scrutiny Update: Still Listening (Just Not to You) This meeting takes place today Tues 20th Jan and can be viewed live  SNAC Li...
Friday, 16 January 2026

The Sandwell Design Code: Community-Led… Apparently

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The Sandwell Design Code: Community-Led… Apparently Sandwell Council would like us to know — repeatedly — that its new Design C...
Thursday, 8 January 2026

“Engagement Theatre: Now Showing at the Safer Neighbourhoods and Communities Scrutiny Board”

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🎭 Scrutiny, but Make It Selective Notes for Today’s Safer Neighbourhoods & Active Communities Scrutiny Board...you can watc...
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I’m Darryl Magher, a long-time community advocate working across Sandwell and Walsall. I’ve spent years helping residents challenge bad decisions, push for transparency, and get straight answers—mainly because I’ve never been very good at keeping quiet when something needs doing. I work closely with Friends groups, supporting parks, nature reserves, open spaces and wildlife. Mobility issues mean I’m not exactly diving into ponds or sprinting across fields, but I’m always there to advise, organise, advocate and lend a hand where I can. Protecting nature isn’t about heroics; it’s about care, consistency and refusing to let things slide. I’ve also built strong relationships with the Police and NHS, acting as a constructive “critical friend”—supportive when things go right, challenging when they don’t, and always speaking up for vulnerable residents who struggle to be heard. Whether it’s chasing issues that fall “between departments”, helping residents navigate council processes, or pushing for fairness and accountability, I try to be the person who doesn’t give up. I care deeply about this place—its people, wildlife and green spaces—and I’ll keep doing what I do best: supporting,
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