Councillor John Locker

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council met to discuss community safety, diversity, and local services. Councillors approved the extension of the borough's Public Space Protection Order[^2] (PSPO) and debated motions on community tensions and housing. A vote was held to dispose of the remaining agenda items, effectively ending debate on several motions.

Meeting

The Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, school streets, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to apply for a government grant to trial cross-pavement charging gullies[^2] and requested that officers explore a trial of the scheme, prioritising blue badge holders, and then report back to the committee. The committee also discussed expanding the school streets programme to secondary and independent schools.

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council meeting included a tribute to former Councillor Len Harris, and a welcome to the new Chief Executive, Andrew Travers. Councillors debated traffic congestion in Putney, revisions to the local plan, and a motion on celebrating the 'summer of fun' in Wandsworth.

Agenda and decisions

The Wandsworth Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including corporate plan performance, budget monitoring, traffic petitions, updates on major schemes, and the work programme for the committee. Councillors reviewed progress on the Queenstown Road Improvement Scheme and other major projects, and discussed ways to improve engagement with residents on planning and transport issues. The committee also reviewed the annual report on traffic and engineering petitions, and discussed the criteria for addressing resident concerns.

Agenda

The annual meeting of Wandsworth Council saw Councillor Jeremy Ambache elected as Mayor for the second time, and Councillor Rosemary Birchall appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the appointment of cabinet members, committee members, and representatives to outside bodies. A proposal to create five Deputy Cabinet member positions was approved, despite opposition concerns about the cost.