Abdus Choudhury

Council

Agenda

The council approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and a number of amendments to the Council's Standing Orders, following the walkout of all Conservative Councillors after the refusal of a motion to bring forward a debate on the possible closure of Bradstow School. The council also noted a number of supplementary items.

General Purposes Committee

Agenda

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, and the second amendment removes Councillors' ability to 'call-in' planning decisions for further scrutiny by the full Council.

Executive

Agenda

The meeting agreed the council's budget for 2025-2026, noted updates on a number of the council's regeneration schemes and housing policies, and approved funding for community groups through the Wandsworth Grant Fund. The council also agreed to proceed with the introduction of a landlord licensing scheme in parts of the borough.

Grants Sub-Committee

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.

Planning Applications Committee

Agenda and decisions

The Committee voted to refuse planning permission for a mixed-use development of student accommodation and affordable housing on Battersea Park Road, and to grant planning permission for the demolition of an industrial building on Lidden Road and its replacement with a new industrial building. The Committee also voted to grant planning permission for the construction of a new Renal Centre building at St George's Hospital.