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
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News