The Wimbledon Community Forum convened on Thursday, October 23, 2025, to address several key initiatives, including updating its objectives, streamlining procedures, enhancing community engagement, and refining its environmental strategy.
The forum began with a review of its terms of reference, which were last updated in 2022. Proposed amendments, outlined in the Public Reports Pack, included updating the forum's objectives to reflect current priorities and streamlining meeting procedures to improve efficiency. The specific changes to the forum's objectives and streamlining measures were not detailed, but the forum is aiming to ensure its objectives reflect current priorities and improve efficiency.
Community engagement strategies were also a central topic. The forum discussed the council's current approach and recommendations for improvement. The Public Reports Pack emphasized the importance of reaching out to under-represented groups and using various communication channels to ensure all residents can participate in local decision-making. While the specific under-represented groups and engagement strategies were not named, the forum aims to ensure inclusivity in local decision-making.
An update on the council's environmental strategy was presented, highlighting key achievements and future priorities. These include reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and protecting green spaces, according to the Public Reports Pack. The presentation outlined the key achievements of the strategy to date, and future priorities include reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and protecting green spaces.
Tony Reiss from the Merton Cycle Campaign also addressed the forum. Further details were not available in the provided documents.
