Councillor Lizzy Dobres

Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.30 p.m.

The Wandsworth Council meeting on 4th March 2026 focused heavily on the council's budget and financial strategy for the upcoming years. Key decisions included the approval of the 2026/27 budget, which involves freezing the main element of council tax while increasing the adult social care precept by 2%, and the adoption of the Wandsworth Local Plan Partial Review, aimed at increasing the delivery of affordable housing. The council also approved significant capital investment schemes totalling £52.3 million for 2026/27 and future years, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy and Policy for the upcoming financial year.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.30 p.m.

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss performance updates from St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, review findings on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and examine the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) performance report. Key decisions included the approval of recommendations from the VAWG Task and Finish Group.

Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 7.30 p.m.

The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss significant reports on violence against women and girls, the drivers of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), school finance, and education performance. The committee unanimously approved recommendations from the Violence Against Women and Girls Task and Finish Group and the EHCP Drivers Task and Finish Group to be submitted to Cabinet. They also noted reports on school finance and education performance, with comments to be passed to Cabinet.

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group - Public Meeting - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group met to discuss its findings and recommendations for preventing VAWG in Wandsworth. The group presented a report detailing feedback from over 355 residents, young people, and professionals, leading to three key recommendations for enhanced prevention strategies. These recommendations will now be considered by the Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and subsequently by Cabinet.

Agenda and draft minutes

Wandsworth Council convened a special meeting to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), including proposed rent increases and the capital programme. The council approved a 4.8% increase in council housing rents and adopted the HRA budget framework for 2025/26 to 2028/29, alongside significant capital investment plans.