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
Conservative-led Alton Estate regeneration is given the green light by the Mayor 1st February 2022 Wandsworth Council is now set to begin work on its ambitious regeneration of the Alton Estate in Roehampton. Proposals for the area include a variety of homes... Local News
Council Rents and Energy Costs Frozen - Conservative Wandsworth helping Council Tenants with their cost of living 21st January 2022 Conservative - run Wandsworth Council have frozen energy charges and rents for council tenants this year to help with the cost of living We all know the coming... Local News
New research shows ‘tiny’ number of missed bin collections in the Brighter Borough 20th January 2022 New research into waste and refuse services up and down the country has revealed that Wandsworth has one of the nation’s lowest proportion of missed bin... Local News
Conservative-run Council unveils details of £5m public realm renewal project 7th December 2021 Pictured: Brand new greenery on Putney High Street. Between now and the end of the financial year the money will be invested in renewing pavements and road... Local News
RAVI GOVINDIA: Keeping Wandsworth Special 25th November 2021 Pictured: Leader of Wandsworth Council, Ravi Govindia. Conservative-run Wandsworth Council is famous for having the lowest Council tax in the UK. Wandsworth... Local News
LGC: Ravi Govindia: Tube extension shows vital role of councils in place making 20th September 2021 Ravi Govindia: Tube extension shows vital role of councils in place making Local government leadership and partnership working has helped deliver a major... Local News
TAX FREEZE: Conservative-run Wandsworth is the ONLY Borough in London to Freeze Tax 6th March 2021 Thanks to over 40 years of strong financial management, we have been able to freeze tax and roll out the most comprehensive COVID support package in London to... Local News
Local Conservatives Call On Khan To Scrap His Record 10% Tax Hike 25th February 2021 While we have frozen tax in Wandsworth to support our residents through COVID, Labour are hiking tax across London by a record 10%. The last thing Londoners... Local News
Wandsworth Vaccination Update: 22nd February 2021 22nd February 2021 Wandsworth has beaten the Government’s target of vaccinating everyone in the ‘Priority 1-4 group’ including all staff and residents in care homes, all over 70’s... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
