Role

Cabinet Member for Housing

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Wandsworth Council is currently focusing on securing new council homes and implementing new support policies for residents.

Wandsworth Council secured 203 new council homes in December 2025 as part of the Battersea Power Station development, with completion aimed for 2029. This follows a decision in July 2025 to invest over £10 million in acquiring new homes to reduce reliance on temporary accommodation for statutory homeless households.

In November 2025, Wandsworth Council approved a new Domestic Abuse Policy to equip housing officers with skills to identify and address sensitive situations, aiming to maintain accreditation with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance. The Cabinet Member for Housing explained the training would focus on understanding signs to look for.

The Cabinet Member for Housing is the member of the cabinet responsible for housing matters. This role oversees the council's strategies and decisions regarding housing supply, resident support, and policy implementation.

Key facts

  1. Wandsworth Council secured 203 new council homes in December 2025. Source
  2. Wandsworth Council approved a new Domestic Abuse Policy in November 2025. Source
  3. The Cabinet Member for Housing explained the training for the Domestic Abuse Policy. Source
  4. Wandsworth Council decided to invest over £10 million in acquiring new homes in July 2025. Source
  5. The council plans to acquire 4-bed and larger homes for statutory homeless households. Source
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