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
990 children in Wandsworth are Now Benefiting from 30 Hours of Free Childcare 3rd April 2018 Councillor Sarah McDermott has welcomed new figures showing that 990 children are benefiting from the Government’s 30 hours free childcare offer in Wandsworth... Articles
RAVI GOVINDIA, LEADER OF WANDSWORTH COUNCIL, CONFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY 29th March 2018 As many residents prepare for the Easter weekend and Passover, the Leader of Wandsworth Council has confirmed his commitment to ensuring that the Brighter... Local News
Committee of MPs join chorus of criticism against Heathrow expansion 27th March 2018 Wandsworth Conservatives welcomed a new report from a committee of MPs who have sounded warning bells over the current plans to expand Heathrow and build a... Local News
Avoidable travel chaos over Easter weekend 27th March 2018 As a result of the ongoing industrial dispute between the RMT and South Western Railway, the trade union has voted to strike over the busy Easter weekend... Local News
Council cash boost to improve local infrastructure 19th March 2018 Wandsworth Council has announced further investment in improving the borough’s infrastructure over the next two years. This brings the total capital spending on... Local News
Plans to improve Bedford Hill 16th March 2018 Engineers at Conservative controlled Wandsworth Council have drawn up initial plans to improve Bedford Hill between Balham Station Road and Balham High Road... Local News
Support for air pollution call 15th March 2018 Wandsworth’s council leader has supported today’s cross-party call to do more to tackle air pollution. Ravi Govindia has backed calls for a comprehensive... Local News
Budget Update: An extra £10 million for Parks, Libraries and Roads 8th March 2018 Today I am announcing a £10 million boost to further improve Wandsworth while freezing the main part of Wandsworth’s council tax which will keep the average... Local News
Ravi Govindia: In Wandsworth, aspiration is at the heart of our mission 2nd March 2018 The key to our success has been that as a Conservative council we keep to our word. We do not make promises we can’t keep and we will never take risks with our... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
