The Council Constitution of Wandsworth Council met on Monday 1 June 2026 to discuss the Council's Constitution. The meeting's agenda focused on the entirety of the Council's governing document, outlining its structure, operational procedures, and the rights and responsibilities of its members, officers, and citizens.

The Council's Constitution

The meeting's primary focus was the comprehensive review and potential revision of the Wandsworth Borough Council's Constitution. This foundational document, originally adopted in September 2001 and incorporating amendments up to July 2016, sets out the framework for how the Council operates, makes decisions, and ensures accountability to the public. It details the roles and responsibilities of various bodies within the Council, including the Full Council, the Mayor, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Executive, and Regulatory and Other Committees. The Constitution also outlines the roles of Officers, decision-making principles, and procedures for financial, contractual, and legal matters.

The report pack provided attendees with the full text of the Council's Constitution, divided into seven parts. Part 1 offered a summary and explanation of the Constitution's purpose, while Part 2 detailed the 16 Articles governing the Council's operation. Part 3 outlined the responsibility for specific Council functions, including appendices detailing the roles of the Full Council, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Executive, Regulatory and Other Committees, and the Standards Committee. Part 4 laid out the Rules of Procedure, encompassing Standing Orders for the Council, Executive, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information, Officer Employment, Budget and Policy Framework, Financial Regulations, Procurement Regulations, and Legal Proceedings. Part 5 included Codes of Conduct for Members and Employees, and the Code of Corporate Governance. Finally, Part 6 detailed the Members' Allowances Scheme, and Part 7 outlined the Management Structure.

The report pack also included appendices detailing the specific functions of the Full Council, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Executive, Regulatory and Other Committees, and the Standards Committee. It further elaborated on the Scheme of Delegations to Officers and the management structure of the Council. The document also contained the Standing Orders for the Licensing Committee and Sub-Committees, Executive Procedure Rules, Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Access to Information Procedure Rules, Officer Employment Procedure Rules, Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, Procurement Regulations, Legal Proceedings Rules, and Procedure Rules for Remote Meetings. Finally, it included the Code of Conduct for Members, the Code of Conduct for Employees, the Code of Corporate Governance, and the Members' Allowances Scheme.

The report pack provided a comprehensive overview of the Council's governing document, detailing the rules and procedures that guide its operations and decision-making processes. The meeting was scheduled to discuss these elements to ensure clarity and adherence to the established constitutional framework.