Councillor Steffi Sutters

Agenda and decisions

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss integrated care developments, the corporate plan, mental health services, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. Councillors reviewed the impact of ICB [^1] cost savings, the rollout of neighbourhood health services, and the performance of various council services. They also discussed ways to improve the committee's effectiveness in scrutinising health and social care issues in Wandsworth.

Meeting

Agenda

The annual meeting of Wandsworth Council saw Councillor Jeremy Ambache elected as Mayor for the second time, and Councillor Rosemary Birchall appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the appointment of cabinet members, committee members, and representatives to outside bodies. A proposal to create five Deputy Cabinet member positions was approved, despite opposition concerns about the cost.

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

The council approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and a number of amendments to the Council's Standing Orders, following the walkout of all Conservative Councillors after the refusal of a motion to bring forward a debate on the possible closure of Bradstow School. The council also noted a number of supplementary items.