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General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 7.30 p.m.
The General Purposes Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The meeting discussed amendments to the council's constitution regarding planning applications and the establishment of a new committee to address the closure of Hammersmit...
General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 p.m.
Cancelled
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The General Purposes Committee of Wandsworth Council is scheduled to meet on 1 December 2025. On the agenda is a discussion of a change to a polling place in [Southfields](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Southfields+Wandsworth+Council/) ward, and an upda...
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The Wandsworth General Purposes Committee met to discuss proposed revisions to Article 7 of the council's constitution and make related changes to the members' allowance scheme. The revisions allow for the appointment of deputy cabinet members to assist cab...
The committee noted the Democracy Review Progress Report and agreed to two amendments to the Council's Standing Orders. The first amendment limits Councillors to asking just the first supplementary question after their original question in Council meetings,...
The General Purposes Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Monday 18 November 2024 to review polling districts and places and to discuss proposed changes to procurement governance. The committee agreed to the proposed polling scheme for 2025-2029 and recom...
The meeting noted the independent review into the Putney Constituency general election count, and accepted all of the recommendations that were made in it. It also noted the progress of the Democracy Review and that a task and finish group would be establis...
The committee agreed to allow the council to use electronic signatures for contracts, and to change the way the council manages replies to motions during council meetings. The committee rejected two amendments put forward by the opposition Conservative grou...
The meeting focused on the political proportionality and allocations to committees. The main discussion revolved around ensuring the committee seats reflect the political balance of the council. An amendment was proposed and accepted to adjust the size of t...
General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 30 November 2023 - 7.30 p.m.
Cancelled
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General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 22 February 2023 - 7.30 p.m.
Moved
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General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 25 January 2023 - 7.30 p.m.
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General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 1 December 2022 - 7.30 p.m.
Cancelled
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The General Purposes Committee is responsible for overseeing the council's general business and administrative functions. It typically handles matters that do not fall under the remit of other specific committees. This can include reviewing council policies, approving general expenditure, and making recommendations on a wide range of operational issues. The committee's decisions and recommendations affect the overall functioning of the council and the services it provides to residents.
