Councillor Stephen Worrall

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council Audit Committee met to discuss the 2023-24 and 2024-25 accounts, risk management, governance arrangements, and to approve the recruitment of an independent member to the committee. The committee agreed to the recommendations for the 2023-24 accounts and 2024-25 external audit, the recruitment process for an independent member, and the annual review of risk management. The committee also approved the council's Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25.

Agenda and decisions

The Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee met in June to discuss a number of planning applications in the borough. Councillors approved plans for a new hotel on Ram Street, and the construction of new dwellings on Hereward Road and Mayford Road. They also approved a request to increase pupil numbers at Finton House School.

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The Wandsworth Council Safer Neighbourhood Board was scheduled to meet on 12 June 2025 to discuss community safety and policing priorities. The agenda included updates on crime statistics, stop and search practices, and funding for community safety projects. The board was also expected to consider revised terms of reference and receive updates from ward panel chairs.

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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.

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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.