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
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
