Cabinet Member for Health
Wandsworth Council's Cabinet Member for Health oversees health-related matters, with recent council discussions focusing on domestic abuse policy and rising violence.
Wandsworth Council's Cabinet approved a new domestic abuse policy in November 2025, aiming to equip housing officers to identify and address sensitive situations. This policy, which helps the council maintain its Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance accreditation, involves training officers to recognise signs of abuse and support residents.
Earlier, in October 2025, data presented at the Wandsworth Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting highlighted a rise in reports of robbery, violence, and abuse in Roehampton. This included a 17.9% increase in violence against the person across Wandsworth between June-August 2025 and February-March 2025.
Key facts
- A new domestic abuse policy was approved by Wandsworth Council's Cabinet in November 2025. Source
- Wandsworth saw a 17.9% increase in violence against the person between June-August 2025 and February-March 2025. Source
- Reports of robbery, violence, and abuse rose in Roehampton in October 2025. Source
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