Ana Popovici
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 2 of 6
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Borough Council's Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report by the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group on its scoping report. The Task and Finish Group was established to look at the prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The report sets out the scope of the review for the Children's OSC's and Health OSC's consideration.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 18 November 2025 to discuss a call-in request regarding the potential closure of Bradstow Community Special School and its registered children's homes. Councillor Simon Hogg, Leader of the Council, and other cabinet members were expected to be in attendance.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Council's General Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss the proposed closure of Bradstow Community Special School in Kent. After hearing arguments for and against the closure, the committee voted to take no further action, effectively allowing the Cabinet's decision to close the school to proceed. This decision was made despite concerns raised about the impact on vulnerable children and the financial implications for the council.
Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council's Cabinet met this November to discuss a range of issues, including the closure of Bradstow School, improvements to Wandsworth Town Station, and a review of fees and charges for 2026/27. The Cabinet approved the closure of Bradstow School, supported the Wandsworth Town Station improvements, agreed to freeze parking charges, and approved a new domestic abuse policy. They also received updates on the Clapham Junction Urban Heart Masterplan and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of issues, including the Carers Charter one-year report, an update on the Age Well strategy, the Better Care Fund, and pharmacy application guidance. The board agreed to maintain annual reporting on the Carers Charter, approved a process for responding to changes in pharmaceutical provision, and noted updates on the Age Well strategy and Better Care Fund. Due to a lack of a quorum, some items were only discussed informally.
Decisions from Meetings
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Declarations of Interests
From: Wandsworth Council - November 17, 2025
...that no disclosable pecuniary, other registrable, or non-registrable interests were declared.
Recommendations Approved
Call-in Request: The Discontinuance of Bradstow Community Special School and registered Children's Homes (Paper No.25-397)
From: Wandsworth Council - November 17, 2025
... to take no further action regarding the proposed closure of Bradstow Community Special School and registered Children's Homes, allowing the decision to discontinue the school to come into force and be implemented immediately.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Update 2025-26 (Paper No. 25-315)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to note the year-to-date Better Care Fund spend and outputs/activity for reported schemes in 2025-26, as well as the outcomes and impacts of the fund on independence, admission avoidance, and hospital discharge, as demonstrated by the Better Care Fund metrics.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 (Paper No. 25-314)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 was noted, including the BCF spend, outputs, activity, outcomes, and impacts on hospital discharge, as well as successes and challenges in implementing the BCF.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Age Well Update (Paper No. 25-313)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Health and Wellbeing Board noted the delivery outputs of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Age Well update, which focuses on falls, dementia, and social isolation, and approved the recommendations outlined in Paper No. 25-313.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 60