About
Regenerating Sandwell
Sandwell is growing. Up to £3bn of investment between 2022 and 2027 will fund regeneration across the six towns, improving quality of life and making Sandwell a more sustainable, greener place. The £3bn Pipeline includes 69 regeneration projects being delivered across Sandwell funded by a range of public and private sector investment.
We’ll be investing in all our six towns, resulting in:
- More than 5,000 new homes
- More than £105million invested in 10 education and skills facilities
- Helping 4,000+ new learners and apprentices
- More than 1,396 sqm of new floorspace
Our regeneration plans aim to improve the quality of life for our residents, create more well-paid, fulfilling jobs and a healthier, wealthier Sandwell.
Key Funding Resources
There are a wide variety of funding sources that support the delivery of the Regeneration Pipeline.
The council actively engages with multiple funding bodies to secure resources. It is important that the Borough can attract private investment as well as public investment as a mix of the two is more sustainable in the medium to long term. In some cases, public funds can unlock opportunities for private investment.
Most Regeneration Pipeline schemes are delivered by the private sector even where funded 100% by public funds so it is important that the council maintains strong working relationships with these key delivery partners.
Here are some examples of the types of investment secured already: –
- NHS (national and local level) – New Acute Hospital
- Enfinium – private investment in new Energy from Waste Plant (2022)
- Wednesbury to Dudley (Phase 1) Metro Extension (Department for Transport and WMCA)
- Renewable Energy Battery Storage Facilities – private investment in West Bromwich (2021)
- Residential – private and public investments incl. Housing Associations (various).
- Programme for Full Fibre connectivity in Sandwell – Private Investment
- City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) – DfT funding channelled via the Combined Authority
- Department for Education funding for five new schools in the Borough
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport – funding contribution for Aquatics Centre
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council – Housing Revenue Account and Prudential Borrowing Powers.
- Homes England Affordable Homes
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
- Towns Fund programme of 16 schemes (£67.5m), June 2022.
- Levelling Up Fund to replace Haden Hill Leisure Centre (£20m), January 2023.
- Levelling Up Fund to regenerate Tipton Town Centre (£20m) – March 2023.
- Levelling Up Partnership for Wednesbury (£20.4m), September 2023
- Levelling Up Fund Round 3 for Smethwick (£18m), October 2024
- Plan for Neighbourhoods offered (Smethwick is identified as one of 75 towns to receive up to £20m), March 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the Regeneration Pipeline?
The pipeline sets out the major investment projects that the Council, its partners, and the private sector intend to deliver in Sandwell within the period 2022 to 2027. It represents strategically important infrastructure and housing projects that are key to the regeneration of Sandwell. The pipeline demonstrates our determination to bring meaningful change to the borough and improve Sandwell for all.
How is the Regeneration Pipeline funded?
The Regeneration Pipeline is funded from a combination of private sector and public sector investment. Private companies and investors represent by far the largest investors in the Borough especially into residential and employment schemes. Whilst many of the individual schemes in the Pipeline have an agreed funding strategy, there are some projects that are not funded at all or are not commercially viable to take forward to implementation.
It is the role of Sandwell Council to work with developers and investors to secure funding and address viability gaps to enable these schemes to proceed. Details of the key investors can be found in the Regeneration and Growth booklet.
How will we find out how the Regeneration Pipeline is progressing?
Sandwell Council will review progress every six months against all projects in the Pipeline and publish a report in the public domain and on this website. Visit the Resources section for an update on the projects on site currently.
Will the Regeneration Pipeline change over time?
Yes. New projects will be added to the Pipeline by the Council after they have been considered by our Cabinet. If the sponsor of a scheme on the existing Pipeline advises that it cannot proceed, then the project will be removed by the Council via formal Cabinet decision.
