I was first elected as a member of Warley County Borough Council in 1971, as a member for the Rounds Green Ward of Oldbury. Local Government re-organisation occurred shortly afterwards and I became a founder Member of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in 1973. I left Sandwell Council in 1975 and served on the West Midlands County Council from its inception in 1973 until its abolition in 1986.
I then re-joined Sandwell in 1987as a member for the Langley Ward and have served continuously since that date. From 1996 to 1997 …

Councillor Martin Prestidge has called for action on the increasing problem of dog fouling.He said: ”I am often approached by residents about this problem. Dogs give a great deal of pleasure and companionship to many people, however there is a minor of irresponsible owners who refuse to clean up after their pets.
This is a particular nuisance on pavements and pathways”. He added;“I understand that a report on the problem is shortly to go to the Council on this problem, with a view to enabling Street Wardens to impose fixed …