Councillor Daniel Ghossain

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Council's Health and Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committees met to discuss the interim report from the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group, which is working to identify opportunities for early intervention and prevention of violence against women and girls. Councillors provided feedback on the report, suggested additional stakeholders to engage, and highlighted priority areas within VAWG. The committee agreed to move forward with the final report in February.

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council met to discuss community safety, diversity, and local services. Councillors approved the extension of the borough's Public Space Protection Order[^2] (PSPO) and debated motions on community tensions and housing. A vote was held to dispose of the remaining agenda items, effectively ending debate on several motions.

Meeting

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the performance of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the annual report from Healthwatch Wandsworth, an update on the Care Technology Service, and the committee's work programme. Key discussions included financial pressures on the Trust, potential changes to services at Queen Mary's Hospital, and the future of Healthwatch.

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 and decisions

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss integrated care developments, the corporate plan, mental health services, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. Councillors reviewed the impact of ICB [^1] cost savings, the rollout of neighbourhood health services, and the performance of various council services. They also discussed ways to improve the committee's effectiveness in scrutinising health and social care issues in Wandsworth.