Councillor Norman Marshall

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the pension fund's audit plan, the roadmap to the 2025 valuation, general matters, and the quarterly investment performance report. The committee noted the proposed timelines for the triennial valuation and the updates on pooling, funding strategy statements, and pension dashboards. They also reviewed the investment performance and considered a potential review of active equity managers.

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The Wandsworth Council Grants Overview and Scrutiny Sub-committee met to discuss Round 29 of the Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF). They considered 16 applications and approved £62,895 in funding for eight organisations. The committee also discussed the need for clearer guidelines on demonstrating community benefit in school-related applications and the issue of organisations with large reserves applying for relatively small grants.

Meeting

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.

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The Licensing Sub-Committee of Wandsworth Council met to consider a premises licence variation for Shell Little Waitrose Roehampton and a new premises licence for Londis Battersea Bridge Road. The committee approved the variation to the Shell Little Waitrose licence, allowing 24-hour alcohol sales. They also approved the new premises licence for Londis, with conditions.