Councillor Norman Marshall

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application from the Home Office Immigration Enforcement to review the premises licence of Londis, 1-4 Aubyn Square, London, SW15 5NT, following the discovery of an illegal worker at the premises. After hearing from all parties, the sub-committee decided to suspend the licence for one month and add new conditions to the licence. These conditions include maintaining a comprehensive staff register, ensuring staff complete right-to-work compliance training, and regular reviews of compliance files by the designated premises supervisor (DPS).

Meeting

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the performance of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the annual report from Healthwatch Wandsworth, an update on the Care Technology Service, and the committee's work programme. Key discussions included financial pressures on the Trust, potential changes to services at Queen Mary's Hospital, and the future of Healthwatch.

Agenda

The Joint Pensions Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Thursday, 11 September 2025, to review the Pension Fund's external audit report for 2024/25, approve the Pension Fund Accounts and Annual Report for the same period, and discuss quarterly investment performance. The committee received an unqualified audit opinion, noting a minor unadjusted difference related to asset valuation. Discussions also covered the ongoing actuarial valuation process and the revised Funding Strategy Statement.

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.