Rebecca Hickey

Grants Sub-Committee

Agenda

The Grants Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss grant funding for community organisations. The committee reviewed and approved recommendations for the fourth round of the Borough of Sanctuary Community Fund, allocating funds to projects supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Additionally, the committee noted the report on the Victory in Europe (VE) Day 80th Anniversary Grant Fund, which had already awarded grants to community organisations for VE Day celebrations.

Licensing Sub-Committee

Agenda

Tooting Karahi and Company Limited's application for a new premises licence for Butkarahi, to allow them to sell takeaway food until 2am was granted subject to conditions about waste disposal, and the management of noise and crowds outside the restaurant. The meeting considered objections to the application from local residents Belinda Yeldon and Thomas Southwell, and from Councillor Anna-Marie Critchard, on behalf of residents.

Grants Sub-Committee

Agenda

The committee considered a report on the 28th round of the Wandsworth Grants Fund, the third and final round for the 2024-25 financial year. The committee agreed to award grants to 13 of the 22 eligible applicants.

Borough Residents' Forum

Agenda

This meeting included for discussion a review of the financial plans for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), a consultation update on the Local Plan[^2] and the election of a new Vice-Chair. The meeting also included a proposed reduction of the charges paid by residents for communal heating and hot water and an amendment to the Council's policy for setting rents in Council owned properties.

Grants Sub-Committee

Meeting