Councillor Sarmila Varatharaj

Agenda

The meeting was scheduled to include a discussion about an application for a new premises licence for Brickwood Coffee & Bread at 11-13 Hildreth Street in Balham.

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.

Meeting

Agenda and decisions

The committee noted reports about the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) for 2023-24, and the Borough Residence Forum's most recent meeting. The committee also supported recommendations to adopt a new Vulnerable Residents Policy and to delegate authority to officers to make bids for affordable housing grants.

Agenda and decisions

The Committee noted a report on homelessness and health needs in Wandsworth, approved the recommissioning of extra care services at Chestnut House and Ensham House, and agreed that Wandsworth should continue to participate in the London sexual health and contraception e-service. The Committee also noted reports on health and care integration and complaints received by adult social care during 2023-24, and received an update on the quarter two budget monitoring for 2024-25.