Deborah Johnson

Council: Wandsworth

Committees: (Officer) Children's Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Children's Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

February 10, 2026
Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming academic year, including proposals for the schools block funding formula, early years budgets, and de-delegation of funds. The forum was also scheduled to review the central school services block budget and projections for the growth fund.

January 12, 2026
Children's Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Borough Council's Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report by the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group on its scoping report. The Task and Finish Group was established to look at the prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The report sets out the scope of the review for the Children's OSC's and Health OSC's consideration.

November 18, 2025
Children's Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the drivers of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and to review the annual complaints report. The committee also discussed its work programme for the coming year.

November 18, 2025
Committee Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant budget, free school meal trends, the Nursery Inclusion Project for All, and a responsive support officer project. Jared Brading from Sacred Heart RC (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools was elected as Vice Chair. The forum also approved the minutes from the meeting held on 30 June 2025 and noted future meeting dates.

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 2 of 5

Future Meeting Dates

From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025

...to note the scheduled future meeting dates of the Schools Forum on December 1st, 2025, January 12th, 2026, March 16th, 2026, and May 11th, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Responsive Supported Officer

From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025

...to note the report for information, as the recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Vice Chair

From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025

...to elect Jared Brading from Sacred Heart RC (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools as Vice Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy - Delivery Plan

From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025

...to note the report providing information on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy Delivery Plan, outlining key dates and next steps for various Invest to Save strategies aimed at improving SEND provision and reducing costs.

Recommendations Approved

AV1 Robots

From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025

...to note the report providing information on the proposal to implement AV1 robots, a technology to support children with medical needs, emotionally based school avoidance, or those covered under Section 19, to maintain access to education.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 22