Councillor Caroline de La Soujeole

Agenda

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.

Agenda

The London Heliport Consultative Group met to discuss the future of the group, helicopter movements, and noise complaints. The meeting also included the appointment of a chair and resident representatives, and the approval of minutes from a previous meeting. The Public reports pack contains all of the information that was available to the attendees.

Agenda

This meeting was called to discuss a range of local crime data and police responses to it, and to consider new funding proposals and an updated set of Terms of Reference for the board.

Agenda and draft minutes

The meeting approved the Council’s budget, including a council tax freeze for the third year in a row. The meeting also approved a package of reforms to the Council’s constitution, including new rules about which decisions are treated as “key decisions” and a new process for scrutinising Cabinet decisions.

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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.