February 2023

Citizens' Assembly on air quality meets for the first time

• Independent assembly made up of local people will recommend actions to cut air pollution in the borough 
• Residents and groups invited to give ‘Lightening Talks’ to share their insight and perspective 
• Part of council’s commitment to clean up the air, reduce health inequalities and make the borough more sustainable

Published: 28 Feb 23

Coronation grants for community organisations

• Wandsworth making it easier for communities to get together on Coronation weekend 
• Special grants available for celebrations and volunteering events 
• Street party fees waived 

Published: 28 Feb 23

Swimming club exhibits its plans for further upgrades to Tooting Bec Lido

• Swimming club unveils plans for new lido facilities 
• Plans exhibited at Tooting Common's Woodfield Pavilion 
• Proposals complement council's existing £3.8m investment to safeguard the lido's future

Published: 22 Feb 23

High Street takeaway shut over rodent infestation

• Food business served with emergency notice
• Inspectors found evidence of significant mouse infestation
• Premises posed immediate risk to public health 

Published: 22 Feb 23

Celebrate enterprising women

Nominations are open for the 2023 Wandsworth Women’s Enterprise Awards.

Published: 14 Feb 23

Exciting new toddlers and under 8s water play feature opens at Latchmere Leisure Centre 

• New interactive play feature unveiled
• Brightly coloured play equipment offers fun activities
• Encourages learning and water confidence in younger children

Published: 14 Feb 23

More projects receive Arts for Health and Wellbeing funding

• Second round of projects receive council funding to improve health and wellbeing through art
• New grants mean nine supported projected to be delivered this year

Published: 14 Feb 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon 

The next Mega Skip Day will be on Saturday February 25, with skips in five locations. 

Published: 13 Feb 23

Awards celebrate sporting heroes

Nominees have been announced for the 25^th annual Active Wandsworth Awards.

Published: 13 Feb 23

Get the COVID-19 booster

The Covid-19 vaccine offer is changing. Sunday 12 February marks the end of the national Autumn Booster campaign and will also be the final day that 16 to 49-year-olds who are not considered at risk, and who have only had a primary course, will be able to get a booster. This follows updated Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice, which recommended the booster offer ends in line with the current Autumn Booster campaign.

Published: 10 Feb 23

Hard pressed families receiving more financial support to help them through the cost-of-living crisis

• Additional cash payments paid direct to most vulnerable households
• Part of the council’s £5m Cost of Living support programme
• Wandsworth’s support scheme is London’s biggest

Published: 10 Feb 23

Mayor praises Wandsworth for ‘outstanding support’ to London’s film industry

• Mayor’s letter follows Hollywood film shoot in Clapham Junction
• Council helping attract film productions to the capital and boosting local economy
• Enhancing London’s reputation as film-friendly city

Published: 10 Feb 23

Children’s mental health week – help spread the word

• Children’s mental health week, which runs until February 12^th, aims to shine a light on the importance of children’s and young people’s mental health.
• As a Council, we are working hard and are proud of our work to reduce health inequalities through public health initiatives including more mental health support for children and families.
• We are also developing a carers charter which is about making sure that all the unpaid young carers across the borough get the support they need.

Published: 10 Feb 23

Tooting off licence loses its drink licence for selling alcohol to children in school uniforms

• Shop also sold vapes to children
• Stocked illegal tobacco
• Broke numerous licence conditions

Published: 10 Feb 23

Queen Consort visits STORM Family Centre 

The Queen Consort visited the borough yesterday, touring the STORM Family Centre in Battersea and hearing about their work with victims of domestic violence.

Published: 10 Feb 23

New Local Plan moves a step closer to adoption

• Fairer – a Local Plan that focuses on affordable housing and social rent
• Compassionate – a Local Plan that puts people first
• More sustainable – a Local Plan that responds to the climate emergency and looks to create a more resilient borough designed for the future

Published: 09 Feb 23

Free gym and swim for residents on lower incomes

• Free swim and gym for people receiving Universal Credit and families receiving free school meals
• Part of the council’s work to make the borough fairer and help residents through the Cost of Living crisis.
• Wider review underway for fairer fees across all council services.

Published: 08 Feb 23

Food waste collection scheme extended to thousands more homes

• Pilot scheme trebles in size with thousands more homes included
• Food waste will be collected weekly
• Produces eco-friendly biogas that powers homes

Published: 08 Feb 23

New focus on Sustainability for All 

• Action to be delivered with local communities to achieve target of net zero by 2043 
• Delivery of the Wandsworth Sustainability Strategy stepped up and new action plan for 2023  
• Tackling inequality by focusing on the most vulnerable people and areas most at risk 

Published: 08 Feb 23

Residents and traders can get financial support from Mayor’s ULEZ scrappage scheme

• Grants available to scrap older more polluting vehicles
• ULEZ expansion scheduled for August
• Council urging local residents and businesses to apply now

Published: 08 Feb 23

Wandsworth Heritage Awards for Schools 2023 

The theme of this year's Wandsworth Heritage for Schools competition is Wandsworth Through a Lens. 

Published: 07 Feb 23

Affordable workspaces opening in Wandsworth libraries create business opportunities for all

• First of new workspaces in Wandsworth libraries open for business  
• New co-working spaces create fairer opportunities for local start-ups  
• Council teams up with British Library’s business network to support entrepreneurs  

Published: 07 Feb 23

Council unveils 100th bikehangar, and announces bold new 300 target

• Council celebrates installation of 100th on-street bikehangar
• Announces new target of 300
• 1,800 residents will benefit from secure bike storage on streets

Published: 03 Feb 23

Carers and young carers charter for the unsung heroes who care for family, friends and neighbours

Across Wandsworth, around 20,000 people provide unpaid care for their partner, family, friend or a neighbour. Making sure that all of these unsung heroes get the support they need and deserve is a key priority for this Council’s administration.

To achieve this,

• A Carers and young carers charter will be developed by the council with the NHS and voluntary sector, and most importantly, based on the views of local carers.
• This will ensure that unpaid carers are at the heart of decision-making, so they continue to get the best possible support and help in their caring role.
• The Charter will also make sure that carers get access to support that is so needed, for example, to help make ends meet, in the face of an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.

Published: 03 Feb 23

World Cancer Day – how each of us can play our part

Saturday 4 February is World Cancer Day, a day that unites people, communities, and entire countries to raise cancer awareness and to act on preventing and reducing the risk of cancer.

Published: 03 Feb 23

Comprehensive road safety improvements approved for key Battersea travel corridor

• Councillors back detailed road safety action plan
• Improvements follow detailed corridor study
• Pupils at local primary school will benefit from safer journeys

Published: 03 Feb 23

 Don’t miss your chance to shape the first draft Night Time Strategy 

Anyone who wants to help shape the first draft of a new Night Time Strategy for Wandsworth must do so by February 19. 

Published: 02 Feb 23

Free swim and gym plan for residents on lower incomes

• Free swim and gym for people receiving Universal Credit and families receiving free school meals 
• Proposal is part of the council’s work to make the borough fairer and help residents through the Cost of Living crisis.  
• A wider review is underway for fairer fees across all council services.
• Council's Environment Committee to consider the plan on Tuesday.

Published: 02 Feb 23

Wandsworth Arts Fringe returns

• Artists receive more than £36,000 in funding from Wandsworth Council.
• Tickets for Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2023 will go on sale on Wednesday April 26.

Published: 01 Feb 23

New affordable workspaces support local creative talent

• Wandsworth Council is supporting grassroots talent and local start-ups
• Affordable Workspace Fund helps fairer route into creative industries
• free or discounted access to technical facilities at new purpose-built workspaces.

Published: 01 Feb 23