Fenella Merry

Joint Pensions Committee Officer

Agenda

The Wandsworth and Richmond Joint Pension Committee met to discuss the Pension Fund's external audit report, approve the pension fund accounts and annual report, review the quarterly investment performance, and consider initial valuation results. The committee approved the pension fund accounts, noted the quarterly investment performance, and discussed the initial valuation results, including a potential decrease in employer contribution rates. They also agreed to further explore divestment from companies that supply arms to Israel.

Cabinet Officer

Meeting

Council Officer

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.

Cabinet Officer

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a revised events policy for parks, the library strategy, and the Winstanley and York Road regeneration project. They approved the corporate plan, the events in parks policy, the library strategy and contract extension, the growth plan, the Winstanley and York Road place programme, an update on damp and mold, the public sector decarbonisation scheme, a long-term lease agreement for temporary accommodation, accommodation-based services for adults with mental health support needs, equality objectives, the annual resources report, and budget variations.

Environment Committee Officer

Agenda and decisions

The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the development of a Biodiversity Action Plan, tree management, women and girls in sport, the library strategy, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to support the recommendations in the Library Strategy.