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
A new children’s home is to open in the borough to provide a safe and welcoming home for young people in the care of the council. 20th July 2018 Click members at the launch with staff and officers including assistant director of children's services Michele Harris Its name, Luminous House, was chosen by... Local News
Residents and businesses in the area around Battersea High Street are being given enhanced levels of protection from anti-social behaviour caused by street drinkers. 20th July 2018 The council has agreed to grant a Metropolitan Police request to issue a public spaces protection order (PSPO) covering this part of Battersea and the... Local News
New homes and jobs in pipeline as Nine Elms Square construction begins 20th July 2018 The next exciting development on London’s south bank is getting under way following a ground-breaking ceremony for Nine Elms Square. Cllr Govindia joins ground... Local News
Families and young people living in Earlsfield are being asked to help shape a range of sports and leisure improvements at a popular local neighbourhood green space. 20th July 2018 The council and its parks contractor Enable Leisure and Culture are gauging opinion on what local people like about Garratt Park and what they would like to see... Local News
Council to challenge Heathrow Decision 20th July 2018 A group of local authorities has today formally notified the Secretary of State for Transport that it intends to seek judicial review of the Government’s... Local News
Godley Gardens, a green open space in Earlsfield, has undergone an impressive transformation. 20th July 2018 Thanks to funding from Wandsworth Council managed by Enable Leisure and Culture, the work to improve the valuable green space in Godley Road followed an online... Local News
Love Parks: Green flag flying high over Battersea Park 18th July 2018 The prestigious Green Flag Award has been awarded to the park from leading environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. L-r: Sam Kemp, Horticultural Development... Local News
Ravi Govindia is highly commended in this year’s Housing Heroes awards 16th July 2018 Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia has been highly commended in this year’s prestigious Housing Heroes awards. Cllr Govindia was honoured in the 2018... Local News
Grab a council grant 13th July 2018 A series of Meet the Funder events and application surgeries will be held during July and August to help people prepare applications to the Wandsworth grant... Local News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
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Our manifesto gets Brexit done and unleashes the potential of the whole country 24th November 2019 Boris Johnson will launch the Conservative Party manifesto - entitled Get Brexit Done, Unleash Britain’s Potential - in the West Midlands on Sunday. National News
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
