Councillor Rex Osborn

Agenda

The Wandsworth General Purposes Committee met to discuss proposed revisions to Article 7 of the council's constitution and make related changes to the members' allowance scheme. The revisions allow for the appointment of deputy cabinet members to assist cabinet members, and the consequential changes to the allowance scheme include removing the provision for policy champions and remunerating the new deputy cabinet members. After debate, the committee voted to recommend the changes to the full council, with Councillor Rex Osborn, Chair of the General Purposes Committee using his casting vote to pass the motion.

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council Conservation and Heritage Advisory Committee (CHAC) met to discuss revisions to their terms of reference and several planning applications, including proposals for solar panels, roof extensions, and new dwellings. The committee voted to oppose a mansard roof extension at 7 Vicarage Mansions and expressed concerns about a proposed development at the rear of 6-12 Endersham Road, citing potential harm to the conservation area. They raised no objections to the other applications, subject to conditions.

Agenda

The Conservation and Heritage Advisory Committee (CHAC) met to discuss proposed changes to their terms of reference, and to review several planning applications. The committee voted to continue working on the proposed changes to their terms of reference, and reviewed applications for work on Edna Street, St John's Avenue, and Clapham Common West Side, providing feedback to officers.

Agenda and draft minutes

The meeting approved the Council’s budget, including a council tax freeze for the third year in a row. The meeting also approved a package of reforms to the Council’s constitution, including new rules about which decisions are treated as “key decisions” and a new process for scrutinising Cabinet decisions.

Agenda

This meeting was scheduled to discuss the council's response to a consultation on standards and conduct, a report on complaints made, and how the council provides training to ensure that councillors know and follow the rules.