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6 stories · discussed at 4 council meetings · 8 councils

Councils are currently addressing concerns about the transparency of public consultation processes and planning new consultations on local regulations.

Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee upheld a decision on the West Middlesex Golf Course in July 2026, despite councillors raising concerns about the transparency and proportionality of the deal, noting many related documents were not made public. Meanwhile, Hammersmith and Fulham Council announced in February 2026 that proposed changes to Public Space Protection Orders for dog walking in Wormwood Scrubs will be subject to public consultation before the order is amended.

In July 2025, Ealing Council faced calls for improvements in public consultation regarding the planning and execution of its Lammas Park drainage project. Public consultation, which is the process of seeking public opinions on proposed plans or policies, also influenced Wandsworth Council's decision in July 2025 to restrict events on Wandsworth Common, following feedback received.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee upheld a decision on West Middlesex Golf Course in July 2026, despite transparency concerns. Source
  2. Hammersmith and Fulham Council announced in February 2026 that proposed PSPO changes for Wormwood Scrubs will undergo public consultation. Source
  3. Waltham Forest Council adopted the modified Local Plan Part 2 in September 2025, following public consultation. Source
  4. Ealing Council faced calls for improvements in public consultation for the Lammas Park drainage project in July 2025. Source
  5. Wandsworth Council restricted events on Wandsworth Common in July 2025, driven by consultation feedback. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 1 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. Ealing Council Committee Upholds Decision on West Middlesex Golf Course Future Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee has upheld a previous Cabinet decision regarding the future of West Middlesex Golf Course. The decision, which was called in by... Ealing 25 July 2026
  2. Eltham planning application withdrawn for highway review A planning application for a development at 409 Green Lane in Eltham has been withdrawn from the agenda for the Greenwich Local Planning Committee meeting. The application was... Greenwich 26 June 2026
  3. Wormwood Scrubs PSPO Review Underway for Dog Walking Regulations Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee members were informed of a review into Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) concerning dog walking in the area during a meeting on... Hammersmith and Fulham 13 February 2026
  4. Waltham Forest to Adopt Modified Local Plan Part 2 in December Waltham Forest Council is set to adopt the modified Local Plan Part 2 (LP2) at a Full Council meeting on 11 December 2025, following a period of public consultation and... Waltham Forest 22 September 2025
  5. Ealing Council to Review Lammas Park Drainage Project After Concerns Ealing Council is set to review its Lammas Park Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) project following concerns raised by residents regarding its planning and execution. The... Ealing 20 July 2025
  6. Wandsworth Restricts Events on Wandsworth Common Wandsworth Council has tightened restrictions on events held on Wandsworth Common, limiting them to Category A events with a maximum of 2,499 attendees. Wandsworth 17 July 2025