Council's Standing Orders
Wandsworth Council approved changes to its standing orders in July 2026 to enhance transparency, as other councils review their procedural rules.
Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee approved several changes to its standing orders, which are rules governing meeting procedures, in July 2026. These changes, aimed at making council procedures more open and effective, include reinstating the practice of receiving petitions at the start of council meetings. The committee also decided to increase the membership of Overview and Scrutiny Committees from five to seven members and reintroduced oral questions to Cabinet members.
Other councils are also reviewing their standing orders. The North East Surrey Crematorium Board considered proposed amendments to its standing orders in September 2026. In April 2026, Greenwich Council's General Purposes Committee approved changes to its standing orders to ensure procedures remain current and efficient.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee agreed to reinstate petition hand-ins at the start of council meetings in July 2026. Source
- Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee approved increasing Overview and Scrutiny Committees from five to seven members in July 2026. Source
- Greenwich Council's General Purposes Committee approved changes to the council's standing orders in April 2026. Source
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