Councillor Aydin Dikerdem

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The Wandsworth Council cabinet met to discuss housing renewal, temporary accommodation, social housing standards, leisure services, tree planting, CCTV monitoring, procurement, and budget variations. The cabinet agreed to continue the CCTV monitoring pilot, award a leisure management contract to Bidder B, and progress with tendering new contracts for tree supply, planting, and aftercare services. They also approved a budget variation to fund the CCTV monitoring and temporary accommodation initiatives.

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The Borough Residents' Forum was scheduled to meet on 11 June 2025, to discuss the Regulator of Social Housing inspection report, and the council's approach to damp and mould.

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The Wandsworth Council Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the pension fund's audit plan, the roadmap to the 2025 valuation, general matters, and the quarterly investment performance report. The committee noted the proposed timelines for the triennial valuation and the updates on pooling, funding strategy statements, and pension dashboards. They also reviewed the investment performance and considered a potential review of active equity managers.

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The annual meeting of Wandsworth Council saw Councillor Jeremy Ambache elected as Mayor for the second time, and Councillor Rosemary Birchall appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the appointment of cabinet members, committee members, and representatives to outside bodies. A proposal to create five Deputy Cabinet member positions was approved, despite opposition concerns about the cost.

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The Wandsworth Council Cabinet met to discuss the allocation of funds from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, the Borough of Sanctuary Community Fund, and a proposal to close St Anne's Church of England Primary School. The cabinet approved the allocation of £9.4 million from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund to various community projects, approved grant applications for the Borough of Sanctuary Community Fund, and approved the closure of St Anne's School.