Councillor Lynsey Hedges

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Council Grants Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on 6 November 2025 to discuss recommendations for the Community Spaces and Inflationary Pressures Grant Fund. The Sub-Committee will consider applications for funding from various organisations and make recommendations accordingly, with final decisions delegated to the Assistant Chief Executive. This fund aims to support the council's response to the cost of living crisis by providing financial assistance to community spaces and food projects, as well as organisations facing increased demand due to inflationary pressures.

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council met to discuss community safety, diversity, and local services. Councillors approved the extension of the borough's Public Space Protection Order[^2] (PSPO) and debated motions on community tensions and housing. A vote was held to dispose of the remaining agenda items, effectively ending debate on several motions.

Wandsworth Council

The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting discussed the legacy of the London Borough of Culture programme, the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy and Transformation Programme, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included noting the report on the London Borough of Culture legacy, and noting the reports on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Capital Programme. The committee also discussed its work programme for the coming months.

Agenda

The Grants Overview and Scrutiny Sub-committee was scheduled to meet on 9 September 2025, to discuss the allocation of funding from the Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF). The report pack included details of 15 eligible applications, requesting a total of £130,932. Council officers assessed these applications and made recommendations for grant awards.

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.