Councillor Jack Mayorcas

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, 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.

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This meeting was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for The Mavade, a bar at 76 Bedford Hill in Balham. The application was submitted by MV (Balham) Limited, the company that runs The Mavade.

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The Grants Sub-Committee met to consider recommendations for the second round of the VCS Cost of Living Grant Fund 2024. Eleven applications were submitted, requesting a total of £153,190. The committee recommended that six of these be granted, for a total of £80,962.

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The Licensing Committee accepted an update on the work being done to formulate areas of Wandsworth for a cumulative impact assessment. The Committee also approved the Statement of Licensing Policy and Princples under the Gambling Act 2005 and recommended it for adoption by the full Council.