Councillor Norman Marshall

Agenda

The committee considered a report on the 28th round of the Wandsworth Grants Fund, the third and final round for the 2024-25 financial year. The committee agreed to award grants to 13 of the 22 eligible applicants.

Agenda

The Licensing Committee of Wandsworth Council met to consider a range of issues relating to licensed premises in the borough. Included in the reports pack were proposals to update the Council's fees for issuing various licences for gambling premises and a report about the adoption of a new Cumulative Impact Assessment for Wandsworth.

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The committee discussed a consultation from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities on the future of the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales. The committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and noted the minutes of the Local Pension Board. The committee also approved, with minor amendments, the Wandsworth Pension Fund communication policy.

Meeting

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.