Labour run Wandsworth Council refuses to support vulnerable residents Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 Labour controlled Wandsworth Council have refused to support low income pensioners struggling with the loss of their Winter Fuel Payments. As a result of the changes to Winter Fuel Payments announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits, like Pension Credit, will continue to receive payments. This has been criticised by organisations such as Age UK... Local News
The average council tax bill in Wandsworth is set to remain one of the lowest in the country. 15th February 2019 The Finance and Corporate Resources Committee has supported the recommendations in the annual budget setting report, including vital additional funding for... Local News
Councillors approve far reaching proposals to improve services for young children and families 11th February 2019 Councillors last night (Thursday) approved plans for a major overhaul of four children’s centres in Wandsworth - ensuring that their popular “stay and play”... Local News
Work begins installing another 250 electric vehicle chargers in lamp-posts 4th February 2019 Work is now underway on a major project to install new electric vehicle charging sockets in around 250 street lights across the borough. Wandsworth’s goal of... Local News
Town hall approves plan to reduce rents for council tenants 4th February 2019 Council tenants in Wandsworth will see their weekly rents reduced from April, councillors have agreed. At their meeting on Thursday evening, councillors on the... Local News
Stag House Ground Breaking Ceremony 31st January 2019 Leader of the Council, Ravi Govindia CBE, made this speech at the Stag House groundbreaking ceremony: “This is a demonstration of our commitment to build new... Local News
Have your say on £182k investment plan for Battersea’s Falcon Park 31st January 2019 People are being urged to take part in a public consultation on proposed new play facilities and landscaping improvements in Battersea’s Falcon Park. The... Local News
Residents encouraged to apply for local construction jobs 25th January 2019 Local residents interested in working in the construction industry are invited to a recruitment event on 31 January. There are over 5,000 jobs being created in... Local News
Don't miss your only chance to make your voice heard about Heathrow 25th January 2019 Wandsworth Council Leader Ravi Govindia today urged residents, concerned about the impact of a third runway at Heathrow, to attend a consultation event that the... Local News
Parkrun to come to Battersea Park 24th January 2019 Amateur running group Parkrun has moved a step closer to staging events in Battersea Park following discussions between the town hall and the group’s local... Local News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News