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
Councillors approve plans for £15m expansion of popular schools 1st March 2018 Conservative Councillors in Wandsworth have approved a £15m investment in the Borough’s most popular schools. The investment means schools will have extra space... Local News
Major improvements to Putney High Street 1st March 2018 Putney High Street is to see major changes to improve traffic flow, pollution and make it safer and more attractive as Conservative Councillors approved plans... Local News
A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL LEADER FOLLOWING RECENT PRESS COVERAGE OF CHANGES TO PARK BYLAWS 19th February 2018 Following reports in the media over the weekend which suggest Wandsworth is set to introduce bylaws in our parks restricting people’s use, I wanted to write to... Local News
Council removes royal wedding street party fee 5th February 2018 Wandsworth residents are being encouraged to have a royal celebration to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the Council agreed to waive... Local News
New trees make the Borough even greener 31st January 2018 Conservative controlled Wandsworth Council has announced plans to make the Borough even greener by planting over 1,150 new trees in the next few months. This... Local News
Wandsworth Homes For Wandsworth People 31st January 2018 The first phase of one of the biggest council house building programmes in the country, Building Homes for Wandsworth People, has been announced by Conservative... Local News
Air Quality improves on Putney High Street thanks to Council policies 31st January 2018 New figures show that air pollution on Putney High Street has fallen sharply over the past year. Data from Conservative controlled Wandsworth Council show that... Local News
Heating and Hot Water Bills to fall 31st January 2018 People in 2,400 properties on Wandsworth’s housing estates will see heating and hot water bills fall by 5% in April 2018. The reduction, in addition to last... Local News
Northern Line: Increased capacity 31st January 2018 Conservative controlled Wandsworth Council has welcomed news that the Northern Line is to benefit from increased capacity. Following lobbying by the Council... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
