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
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
