00:01News from the black country now as Sandwell Council says it will receive an extra £27
00:06million from the government to tackle the causes of local poverty. The money is part of a three-year
00:13settlement after lobbying by local MPs, the Authority and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker
00:18following a draft deal in December. More than £6.5 million is for 2026-27, more than £8.7
00:27million for the following year and more than £11.9m for 2028-29. Leader Kerry Carmichael says the aim
00:37is long-term change, not one-off projects. Full spending plans are expected to be set out later.
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