Over the past decade he has chaired most of Wandsworth's leading service committees, and shares Mr Naismith's grasp of figures to justify the borough's 'flagship' status.
Wandsworth will not attempt to appeal to the Lords. The NAS/UWT is already boycotting the tests, which are due to take place in June.
I have seen Wandsworth town hall give a passable performance as the headquarters of the East German communist party and I think, once, the KGB. Dundee gained critical acclaim for its role as Moscow in An Englishman Abroad.
Born in London, Long was educated at Wandsworth School in south London.
This is a legitimate ground for industrial action. The union won its case in the High Court against Wandsworth Borough Council by taking this stand.
Susan Pye's first solo show, long overdue, is at the Pike Gallery, a new gallery in Wandsworth (145 St John's Hill SW11, until March 29).
Verma's South London-based Tara Arts, one of only a couple of Asian companies in the country, whose funding was cut off by Wandsworth Council this year, but has had its fortunes shored up by the Arts Council.
He has already arranged meetings with all six teachers' unions, a move which Mr Patten has consistently refused to make. This moderate stance could, however, be undercut by the legal action brought against the teachers by Wandsworth Borough Council.
Also in the London borough of Wandsworth is Battersea where fellow-Tory John Bowis defends an 857 majority. Erewash: A Labour gain in this east Midlands seat probably means Neil Kinnock will (just) win an overall majority.
A plan is to be put out to consultation for the introduction of formal selection into the admissions procedure of the three remaining comprehensives under Wandsworth's control.
The party is playing down expectations of gains in Westminster and Wandsworth, the two flagship Conservative authorities tainted by allegations of gerrymandering.