Councillor Angela Ireland

Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 4.00 p.m.

Agenda and draft minutes

Wandsworth Council convened a special meeting to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), including proposed rent increases and the capital programme. The council approved a 4.8% increase in council housing rents and adopted the HRA budget framework for 2025/26 to 2028/29, alongside significant capital investment plans.

Wandsworth Council

Agenda and minutes

The Joint Pensions Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, to discuss the government's Fit for the Future consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and to review the fund's investment performance. The committee noted the government's proposals for reforming LGPS asset pools, boosting local investment, and strengthening governance, and provided comments on the proposed response to the consultation. They also reviewed the quarterly investment performance report, noting that the London CIV Global Focus Fund was above the 15% threshold and that cash levels exceeded the higher benchmark threshold.

Wandsworth Council

The Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the external audit results, the draft funding strategy statement, general matters related to the pension fund, and the quarterly investment performance. The committee also heard deputations regarding ethical disinvestment, and resolved to instruct the Director of Financial Services to prepare a report with recommendations on implementing a disclosure and phased divestment programme, and to revise the Investment Strategy Statement and Responsible Investment/Stewardship Policy.