Councillor Caroline de La Soujeole

Agenda

This meeting was called to discuss a range of local crime data and police responses to it, and to consider new funding proposals and an updated set of Terms of Reference for the board.

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.

Agenda

The council approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and a number of amendments to the Council's Standing Orders, following the walkout of all Conservative Councillors after the refusal of a motion to bring forward a debate on the possible closure of Bradstow School. The council also noted a number of supplementary items.

Agenda

The Council voted to note a report about an increase to Councillor allowances for information and approved a motion celebrating the Council's success in supporting social workers. The Council also voted against motions to exempt or compensate charities for the rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions, and to condemn the Council for failing to take action to end the protest on Riverside Walk in Nine Elms. The Council voted to accept a Conservative amendment to a Labour motion on compassion at Christmas.

Agenda

The meeting of Wandsworth Council's Safer Neighbourhood Board on December 10th 2024 was scheduled to include a discussion of the Board's work over the previous months, as well as updates on crime statistics and policing initiatives in the borough. The Board was also scheduled to receive reports on several topics related to community safety, including stop and search, custody, and ward panel activities.