Jeremy De Souza
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Wandsworth Council
The Cabinet of Wandsworth Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues. Key topics include an independent report into the Fox House fire, a review of social housing improvement, the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the Public Mental Health Action Plan.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Health and Well-Being Board met to discuss a range of health and social care issues, including adult social care, safeguarding, pharmaceutical needs, and the health and well-being of children and young people. The board endorsed the development of an action plan to address the findings of the Adult Social Care Health Study and approved the final Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment report. The board also discussed opportunities for collaboration across different organisations to improve safeguarding practices.
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 27 February 2025 to discuss a range of health and wellbeing issues affecting the borough. These include updates on the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the South West London Mental Health Strategy, the Culturally Mindful Programme, the NHS 10 Year Health Plan consultation, and the Better Care Fund. The board will also be considering its work programme for the year.
Decisions from Meetings
67 decisions · Page 3 of 14
Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Update 2025-26 (Paper No. 25-315)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to note the year-to-date Better Care Fund spend and outputs/activity for reported schemes in 2025-26, as well as the outcomes and impacts of the fund on independence, admission avoidance, and hospital discharge, as demonstrated by the Better Care Fund metrics.
Recommendations Approved
Wandsworth Carers and Young Carers Charter - One Year Report (Paper No. 25-312)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Health and Wellbeing Board approved the recommendations in the Wandsworth Carers and Young Carers Charter One Year Report, committing to maintaining annual reporting to ensure the Charter remains a living document with transparently monitored progress.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 (Paper No. 25-314)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 was noted, including the BCF spend, outputs, activity, outcomes, and impacts on hospital discharge, as well as successes and challenges in implementing the BCF.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to note apologies for absence from Mr. Jeremy DeSouza, Mr. Robert Guile, Dr. Nicola Jones, Dr. Aryan Jogiya, Mr. Philip Murray, Ms. Ana Popovici, and Mr. Andrew Travers, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Pharmacy Application Guidance (Paper No. 25-316)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to streamline the process for responding to changes in pharmaceutical provision, the Board agreed to the Pharmacy Application Guidance, including decision-making flowcharts, and will receive quarterly reports on major changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 67