Councillor Tony Belton

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee convened on 23 October 2025, and approved several enforcement actions regarding breaches of planning control, and approved six planning applications with some abstentions and objections. The committee also received reports for information on recent planning decisions, closed investigation files, and closed appeals.

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth Council met to discuss community safety, diversity, and local services. Councillors approved the extension of the borough's Public Space Protection Order[^2] (PSPO) and debated motions on community tensions and housing. A vote was held to dispose of the remaining agenda items, effectively ending debate on several motions.

Wandsworth Council

The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Borough Council was scheduled to meet on 9 October 2025 to discuss the borough's finances. The agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy, the Capital Programme, and the legacy of Wandsworth's year as the London Borough of Culture. The committee was also expected to discuss and develop its work programme.

Wandsworth Council

The Planning Applications Committee met in September and made decisions on a number of planning applications, including the refusal of an application relating to affordable housing contributions at Springfield Hospital, and the approval of a number of other applications with conditions.

Meeting

The Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, school streets, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to apply for a government grant to trial cross-pavement charging gullies[^2] and requested that officers explore a trial of the scheme, prioritising blue badge holders, and then report back to the committee. The committee also discussed expanding the school streets programme to secondary and independent schools.