Honorary Alderman
Wandsworth Council is considering a recommendation to confer the Honorary Alderman title on seven former councillors for their eminent service.
The General Purposes Committee has recommended that Wandsworth Council approve the conferment of the Honorary Alderman title on seven former councillors in October 2026. These individuals served for ten or more years, meeting the council's criterion for 'eminent services', which is presented as the established benchmark for significant contributions to the Council.
Wandsworth Council is scheduled to consider this recommendation at its meeting on 21 October 2026. The Honorary Alderman title is a ceremonial honour conferred by a local authority on former councillors who have rendered eminent services, typically for ten or more years of service.
Key facts
- The General Purposes Committee recommended seven former councillors for the Honorary Alderman title in October 2026. Source
- The recommended individuals are Jeremy Ambache, Kim Caddy, Peter Carpenter, Jonathan Cook, Nick Cuff, John Locker, and Steffi Sutters. Source
- All seven former councillors served for ten or more years. Source
- Wandsworth Council is scheduled to consider the conferment on 21 October 2026. Source
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