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Members of a decision-making board in Darlaston have fiercely criticised Walsall Council over its handling of a £20million regeneration grant.

They described the situation until now as ‘neither transparent nor democratic’ and have demanded answers over its choice of chairman.

Last year, Darlaston was awarded £20million to be spent over 10 years as part of the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods programme through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

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Councillor Paul Bott, ward member for Darlaston South, said the original board – made up of senior officers from public organisations – was scrapped after residents called for it to include local people instead.

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