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
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
