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
Wandsworth Council launches helpline for those in need during the Coronavirus Pandemic 24th March 2020 Vulnerable, isolated residents can now access support from a new Community Hub launched today by Conservative led Wandsworth Council. Conservative Cllr Ravi... Local News
Wandsworth Council: Health staff, key workers and volunteers prioritised in parking changes to address Covid-19 spread 23rd March 2020 This will enable those who work in health services or those who deliver vital community support – including other care staff and volunteers, key workers and... Local News
Statement from Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council on Coronavirus 21st March 2020 Published: Friday, March 20, 2020 I’d like to reassure the residents of Wandsworth that we are continuing to work hard to keep people safe and maintain vital... Local News
Wandsworth Council: How you or your organisation help support the Coronavirus response 20th March 2020 Wandsworth has a strong sense of community, and it is no surprise that local groups and residents across the borough are offering their support in response to... Local News
Statement from Ravi Govindia Leader of Wandsworth Council on Coronavirus 18th March 2020 The coronavirus outbreak has left a lot of people concerned and worried and I just want to reassure everyone that as a council we are doing all we can to keep... Local News
Another Cut In Fuel Bills For Thousands Of Council Homes 12th March 2020 People living in nearly 3,000 homes on Wandsworth housing estates will see their heating and hot water bills reduced by a third during the next financial year... Local News
Wandsworth Residents Will Again Pay The UK's Lowest Average Council Tax Bills 6th March 2020 Conservative Councillors have formally approved next year's budget meaning borough residents in Wandsworth will once again pay the lowest average Council Tax in... Local News
Town hall set to formally approve country’s lowest average council tax bills again 2nd March 2020 Councillors in Wandsworth are poised to formally approve next year’s town hall budgets which will mean borough residents once again paying the lowest average... Local News
Wandsworth powers ahead with 100 per cent zero carbon energy 20th February 2020 Wandsworth councillors have approved plans to transition the entire council to 100 per cent zero carbon energy. Solar panels on the Wandsworth Town Hall roof... Local News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
