Annual Open Meeting 5 February: have your say about how Clapham Common is managed

The Clapham Common Management Advisory Committee (CCMAC), the community group working with Lambeth Council to manage Clapham Common, is holding its 22nd Annual Open Meeting on Thursday, 5th February 2026, from 1900 to 2030 at the Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 0QW.

Join us to hear from key Lambeth Council representatives as they discuss and answer questions about the future of Clapham Common. This is your chance to get involved and have your voice heard about current operations and future plans for improving our much-loved green space.

We will also decide on the new Community Representatives who will serve a two-year term from February 2026 to February 2028.

This is a free event, open to all local residents and users of Clapham Common. Doors open at1830, with a bar available.

Make your voice count and help shape the future of Clapham Common. See you there!


Agenda:

1:        Introduction; Chair’s Report and Treasurer’s Report; amendment to Constitution (see below)

2:         Lambeth plans for Clapham Common and working with CCMAC Kevin Crook, Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods, London Borough of Lambeth

3:         Reports from the associated organisations:

  • Clapham Society
  • Friends of Clapham Common
  • Wild Clapham 

4:         Appointment of Community Representative – candidates to give brief introduction

The following have submitted nominations for Community Representative:

Ian Blandford

Edward Glanville

Petr Kaiser

Andrew Summers


Proposed amendment to the Constitution to add Clapham East to the list of wards from which Councillor members will be selected:

5 Membership: change first indent under first bullet from:
‘Three London Borough of Lambeth Councillors chosen to reflect the current political balance by and from those councillors representing Clapham Common & Abbeville and Clapham Town wards’
to
‘Three London Borough of Lambeth Councillors chosen to reflect the current political balance by and from those councillors representing Clapham Common & Abbeville, Clapham East, and Clapham Town wards.’

9 Annual Open Meeting: change penultimate bullet from:
‘Eligibility to vote at the Open Meeting will be open to anyone resident in the local wards of Clapham Common, Clapham Town, Balham, Lavender and Northcote or members of user groups recognised by the Committee.’
to
‘Eligibility to vote at the Open Meeting will be open to anyone resident in the local wards of Clapham Common & Abbeville, Clapham East, Clapham Town, Balham, Lavender and Northcote or members of user groups recognised by the Committee.’