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
Residents in Wandsworth continue to benefit from having one of the UK’s lowest council tax bills 17th February 2020 Wandsworth residents look like, once again, paying one of the lowest council tax bills in the country. The Finance and Corporate Resources Committee last night... Local News
Success of car club membership means fewer journeys by car, less congestion and better air quality 17th February 2020 Car clubs have been such a success in Wandsworth that membership has almost reached 30,000 – meaning one in every seven driving licence holders in the borough... Local News
Millions more to improve Wandsworth’s roads and pavements 10th February 2020 Cyclists, pedestrians and drivers will benefit from better roads and pavements throughout Wandsworth after councillors approved plans to invest £3m in footpath... Local News
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Employment Vacancy - Deputy Agent 17th January 2020 DEPUTY AGENT - WANDSWORTH & WIMBLEDON CONSERVATIVES The Wandsworth & Wimbledon Conservative Group is seeking to recruit a talented and highly motivated... Local News
Popular schools to provide more places with £15m investment in local education 10th January 2020 Some of the borough’s most popular schools are being expanded so they can admit more pupils as part of a £15m investment to provide more classroom places in... Local News
Councils back in court to challenge Heathrow expansion 18th October 2019 Local authorities committed to protecting their residents from the damaging effects of Heathrow expansion will go to the Court of Appeal today (17th October) to... Local News
Education chief calls for greater collaboration between Wandsworth’s state and independent schools 9th October 2019 The council’s education spokesman Will Sweet has praised the borough’s 32 independent schools for their role in educating thousands of children in Wandsworth... Local News
Putney High Street improvements 16th September 2019 Major works to Putney High Street to improve traffic flow and make it safer and more attractive will start shortly. Work includes Widening and repaving the... Local News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
