Councillor · Wandsworth
Councillor Matthew Corner
Conservative
Nine Elms ward
Wandsworth
- Cabinet Member for Housing
- Stories naming Matthew
- 5
- Meetings we covered
- 16
- Latest story
- 14 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Matthew Corner stated that the council is spending nearly £40 million annually on temporary accommodation. He said that the council has enforcement action powers that it can take on matters such as environmental health and hazards. Councillor Corner moved a motion noting that problems in Wandsworth are still present. The councillor presented a motion highlighting issues raised by the Mayor regarding the Local Plan Partial Review.
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Stories naming Councillor Matthew Corner
- Wandsworth Council Adopts New Policy to House Homeless in Private Rented Sector Councillor Matthew Corner, Cabinet Member for Housing, stated that the council is spending nearly £40 million annually on temporary accommodation, with about three-quarters of that sum going towards nightly accommodation. He described this situation as a "huge proportion" and "terrible" for those housed in bed and...
- Wandsworth Housing Complaints Skyrocket 130%, Temporary Accommodation Costs Soar to £40 Million Annually Councillor Matthew Corner, Cabinet Member for Housing, acknowledged the challenges, stating, "The council has a huge temporary accommodation spend crisis, and this isn't just a financial cost...
- Wandsworth Council Motion on Crime and Housing Fails Amidst Heated Debate Councillor Corner moved a motion noting that Wandsworth residents now have a Labour MP, a Labour Assembly Member, a Labour Mayor, and a Labour government, but that problems in Wandsworth are still...
- Wandsworth Council to Audit Housing Association Performance The council intends to use the annual audit report to inform conversations with housing associations and highlight their performance to the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Councillor...
- Khan Slams Wandsworth's Local Plan Review Over Affordable Housing The concerns were brought to the forefront in a motion presented by Councillor Daniel Hamilton and Councillor Matthew Corner at the Wandsworth Borough Council meeting on 16 July 2025. The motion,...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Matthew was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Wandsworth Council Considers Council Tax Rise Amidst Significant Budget Shortfall
- Wandsworth Council Launches £3.4m Crisis and Resilience Fund for Low-Income Households
- Wandsworth Council Reports £9.8m Budget Overspend Driven by Social Care and Homelessness Costs
- Putney Pool Retention Petition Presented to Wandsworth Council
- Wandsworth Council Scraps Estate Regeneration Plans Amid Budget Deficit