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
Welcome for Department of Transport’s announcement on electric vehicles 12th July 2018 The council’s environment spokesman Jonathan Cook has called on the Government to offer financial support to local authorities that have shown they are... Local News
Council getting tough with Fly Tippers 9th July 2018 The council is getting tough with people who dump rubbish on the streets after new figures show that more than 5,000 on-the-spot fines have been handed out to... Local News
Wandsworth Local Elections 1st May 2018 On the 3rd May, you get your chance to vote on who you want running your local council and local services. Your local councillors decide on things like how... Local News
Wandsworth Conservatives pledge to tax empty homes 28th April 2018 Wandsworth Conservatives have pledged that if re-elected next week they will charge double Council Tax on homes left empty for months. “We’ve only just been... Local News
Wandsworth Council pledges £15million for new bridge in Battersea 26th April 2018 “Together we can fund a new bridge for residents to cross the river and to attract people to this beautiful part of north Battersea” – Melanie Hampton Melanie... Local News
Wandsworth Conservatives remain committed to delivering homes for all residents across the Brighter Borough. 24th April 2018 Instead of just talking about how to build homes, Wandsworth Conservatives are getting on with the task in hand – delivering affordable homes for all Wandsworth... Local News
Wandsworth is a model of excellence in education 19th April 2018 Cllr Sarah McDermott is the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services on Wandsworth Council. Wandsworth is probably the best place in the UK to bring... Local News
PLEDGE TO BRING IN SEASONED HOUSING CAMPAIGNER TO CHAMPION TENANTS' RIGHTS 17th April 2018 ONE of London’s most experienced housing campaigners is set to be appointed Tenants’ Champion, should Conservatives retain control of Wandsworth Council on May... Local News
STATEMENT FROM THE COUNCIL LEADER FOLLOWING LONDON CRIME SUMMIT 10th April 2018 Wandsworth Council is committed to working with the Mayor of London, the Government, the Metropolitan Police and most importantly local communities to stop... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
