Lisa Fenaroli
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 3 of 5
Wandsworth Council
The General Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Cabinet's decision to close Bradstow Community Special School and Registered Children's Homes. Following a debate, the committee voted to take no further action, allowing the closure decision to proceed.
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.
Agenda
The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the rising demand for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) and the council's 'Back to School 2025' programme, which supports schools, pupils, and families. A task and finish group is exploring the reasons behind the increase in EHCPs, while the 'Back to School 2025' programme is rolling out initiatives like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and the Apple Schools Programme.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Schools Forum was scheduled to meet to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant recovery strategy, school balances, and the potential use of AV1 robots to support children with medical needs. The meeting was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting and note future meeting dates.
Agenda and decisions
The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss school finances, review performance indicators, and plan for a new approach to scrutiny. Councillors examined the Dedicated Schools Grant recovery strategy, the Children's Services end-of-year performance, and the general fund outturn position, as well as agreeing a new work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 1 of 11
Any other business
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to approve the recommendations discussed under Any other business
at the Wandsworth Council meeting on that date.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Transition Project - Update Dec 2025
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
High Needs Benchmarking
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to note the report on High Needs Benchmarking for information.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to note the scheduled future meeting dates of the Schools Forum as January 12th, March 16th, and May 11th, all in 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 52