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
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