Chris Kelly

Council Clerk

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting where a key item for discussion will be the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, including proposed increases to council housing rents and other charges. The meeting will also cover revisions to committee memberships.

Cabinet Clerk

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council's Cabinet met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the independent report into the Fox House fire, a review of social housing improvement, the housing revenue account budget, and the public mental health action plan. Key decisions included the approval of the Housing Improvement and Transformation Plan and the Housing Revenue Account budget, which will see an average rent increase of 4.8% for council tenants.

Cabinet Clerk

Wandsworth Council

Joint Pensions Committee Officer

Agenda and minutes

The Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the government's Fit for the Future consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which proposes significant changes to how pension funds are managed and invested. The committee also reviewed the quarterly investment performance report and updated its communications policy.

Joint Pensions Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the external audit results, the draft funding strategy statement, general matters related to the pension fund, and the quarterly investment performance. The committee also heard deputations regarding ethical disinvestment, and resolved to instruct the Director of Financial Services to prepare a report with recommendations on implementing a disclosure and phased divestment programme, and to revise the Investment Strategy Statement and Responsible Investment/Stewardship Policy.