Councillor Sara Apps

Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday 19 November 2024, discussing a range of transport-related issues. Key decisions included the approval to proceed with a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Local Plan's affordable housing policies, aiming to increase the delivery of genuinely affordable homes, particularly social rented housing. The committee also unanimously supported the transformation of the Falcon Road bridge underpass at Clapham Junction and the expansion of the School Streets programme, with a further phase planned.

Agenda and minutes

The General Purposes Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Monday 18 November 2024 to review polling districts and places and to discuss proposed changes to the council's procurement governance. The committee agreed to the proposed polling scheme for 2025-2029 and recommended to Full Council a series of significant changes to procurement procedures, including increased delegation limits for officers and updated thresholds for seeking quotes and tenders.

Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 - 7.30 p.m.

Meeting

Agenda

The meeting began with a recitation of the Quran by the Mayor's Faith Leader, Ali Jafri. The Council then approved an update to the council's capital spending plans, despite some abstentions from Conservative councillors. Two motions were then considered. The first, proposed by the Labour administration, was a general statement in support of children's safety and wellbeing and was passed despite opposition from the Conservative group. The second, proposed by the Conservatives, expressed concern at the loss of winter fuel payments for many pensioners and called on the Council to take steps to provide for those affected. This motion was defeated, with the Conservatives voting in favour and Labour against. The meeting concluded with the reception of reports from several committees.