Reform council to be quizzed about controversial £20m government funding in Darlaston

Black CountryWalsallThere are calls to 're-establish' the decision-making board09:42, 23 Jul 2026A Darlaston resident has called on the new Reform council to review the Town’s Board which is tasked with spending £20million of government funding.‌Alison Humpage will press the portfolio holder for regeneration, Councillor Nicky Barker, at the next meeting of full council on July 27.‌READ MORE: A lion, tiger, snakes and three wolves - Midlands' 'dangerous' pets mapped‌Ms Humpage said there were concerns about the Darlaston Pride in Place programme including ‘poor publicity of community engagement events, a lack of transparency in the selection of resident representatives, and disputes that board membership cannot be reviewed’.She called on the deputy leader to ‘properly scrutinise’ the issues