Councillor Tom Pridham

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 7.30 p.m.

The Planning Applications Committee meeting on 20 January 2026 saw the approval of several significant development proposals, including residential units in Balham and Mitcham Road, and a substantial expansion of the Vivienne Westwood studios in Elcho Street. The committee also confirmed three Tree Preservation Orders and noted recent planning decisions and closed investigation files.

Agenda and minutes

The Joint Pensions Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, to discuss the government's Fit for the Future consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and to review the fund's investment performance. The committee noted the government's proposals for reforming LGPS asset pools, boosting local investment, and strengthening governance, and provided comments on the proposed response to the consultation. They also reviewed the quarterly investment performance report, noting that the London CIV Global Focus Fund was above the 15% threshold and that cash levels exceeded the higher benchmark threshold.

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025. The committee is expected to discuss several planning applications, alleged breaches of planning control, and a proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO). They will also review recent planning decisions, closed investigation files, and closed appeals.

Wandsworth Council

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Wandsworth Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as the appointment of a chair, receiving apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. The meeting will be held online via Microsoft Teams, and a live webcast will be available.

Wandsworth Council

The Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the external audit results, the draft funding strategy statement, general matters related to the pension fund, and the quarterly investment performance. The committee also heard deputations regarding ethical disinvestment, and resolved to instruct the Director of Financial Services to prepare a report with recommendations on implementing a disclosure and phased divestment programme, and to revise the Investment Strategy Statement and Responsible Investment/Stewardship Policy.