Councillor Caroline de La Soujeole

Agenda

The Council voted to note a report about an increase to Councillor allowances for information and approved a motion celebrating the Council's success in supporting social workers. The Council also voted against motions to exempt or compensate charities for the rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions, and to condemn the Council for failing to take action to end the protest on Riverside Walk in Nine Elms. The Council voted to accept a Conservative amendment to a Labour motion on compassion at Christmas.

Agenda

The meeting of Wandsworth Council's Safer Neighbourhood Board on December 10th 2024 was scheduled to include a discussion of the Board's work over the previous months, as well as updates on crime statistics and policing initiatives in the borough. The Board was also scheduled to receive reports on several topics related to community safety, including stop and search, custody, and ward panel activities.

Meeting

Agenda and decisions

The Committee noted a report on homelessness and health needs in Wandsworth, approved the recommissioning of extra care services at Chestnut House and Ensham House, and agreed that Wandsworth should continue to participate in the London sexual health and contraception e-service. The Committee also noted reports on health and care integration and complaints received by adult social care during 2023-24, and received an update on the quarter two budget monitoring for 2024-25.

Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday 19 November 2024, discussing a range of transport-related issues. Key decisions included the approval to proceed with a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Local Plan's affordable housing policies, aiming to increase the delivery of genuinely affordable homes, particularly social rented housing. The committee also unanimously supported the transformation of the Falcon Road bridge underpass at Clapham Junction and the expansion of the School Streets programme, with a further phase planned.