Abdus Choudhury

General Purposes Committee

Agenda

The Wandsworth General Purposes Committee met to discuss proposed revisions to Article 7 of the council's constitution and make related changes to the members' allowance scheme. The revisions allow for the appointment of deputy cabinet members to assist cabinet members, and the consequential changes to the allowance scheme include removing the provision for policy champions and remunerating the new deputy cabinet members. After debate, the committee voted to recommend the changes to the full council, with Councillor Rex Osborn, Chair of the General Purposes Committee using his casting vote to pass the motion.

Grants Sub-Committee

Agenda

The Grants Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss grant funding for community organisations. The committee reviewed and approved recommendations for the fourth round of the Borough of Sanctuary Community Fund, allocating funds to projects supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Additionally, the committee noted the report on the Victory in Europe (VE) Day 80th Anniversary Grant Fund, which had already awarded grants to community organisations for VE Day celebrations.

Planning Applications Committee

Agenda and decisions

The Wandsworth Planning Applications Committee met on 24 April 2025, to discuss several planning applications, tree preservation orders, and reports. The most significant item was an application for The Glass Mill, which the committee voted to refuse. Other key items included a decision on The Lodge, and discussions around traffic implications and sustainability.

Housing Committee

Agenda

The Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council met on 8 April 2025 to discuss an interim update on the Regulatory Inspection and any declarations of interest. The meeting was scheduled to consider the Council’s grading from the Regulator of Social Housing inspection that took place in November 2024. A more detailed report was expected to be presented to the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee in June.

Council

Agenda and draft minutes

The meeting approved the Council’s budget, including a council tax freeze for the third year in a row. The meeting also approved a package of reforms to the Council’s constitution, including new rules about which decisions are treated as “key decisions” and a new process for scrutinising Cabinet decisions.