Councillor Annamarie Critchard

Wandsworth Council

The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Borough Council was scheduled to meet on 9 October 2025 to discuss the borough's finances. The agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the legacy of Wandsworth's year as the London Borough of Culture. The committee was also expected to discuss and develop its work programme.

Meeting

The Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, school streets, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to apply for a government grant to trial cross-pavement charging gullies[^2] and requested that officers explore a trial of the scheme, prioritising blue badge holders, and then report back to the committee. The committee also discussed expanding the school streets programme to secondary and independent schools.

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council meeting included a tribute to former Councillor Len Harris, and a welcome to the new Chief Executive, Andrew Travers. Councillors debated traffic congestion in Putney, revisions to the local plan, and a motion on celebrating the 'summer of fun' in Wandsworth.

Agenda

The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss universal credit migration, the council tax reduction scheme, the council's financial results, the change programme, equalities, and the work programme. The committee agreed to note the reports and recommendations.

Agenda and decisions

The Wandsworth Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including corporate plan performance, budget monitoring, traffic petitions, updates on major schemes, and the work programme for the committee. Councillors reviewed progress on the Queenstown Road Improvement Scheme and other major projects, and discussed ways to improve engagement with residents on planning and transport issues. The committee also reviewed the annual report on traffic and engineering petitions, and discussed the criteria for addressing resident concerns.