January 2024

Make sure you and your children are protected against measles

Parents and carers are being urged to make sure their children are up-to-date with their MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations. 

Published: 31 Jan 24

The Homes for Wandsworth programme is delivering benefits for future and existing residents

• Our Homes for Wandsworth programme will build 1,000 new council homes.
• Over half of the programme is either completed and occupied, or currently under construction.
• The remaining proposed homes have planning consent, or are at the design, community engagement and pre-planning stages.

Published: 31 Jan 24

Official flytip figures show Wandsworth is a cleaner borough

Official Government figures show that flytipping continues to pose a major challenge for some councils and local communities across London – but Wandsworth remains one of the capital’s cleanest.

Published: 30 Jan 24

Action to improve road safety for children at two Balham schools

• Chestnut Grove to be made safer for children travelling to school. 
• Public consultation highlighted action needed. 
• Road safety changes include zebra crossings. 

Published: 29 Jan 24

Wandsworth marks Holocaust Memorial Day 

Wandsworth Town Hall will be illuminated purple on Saturday (January 27) as Wandsworth joins the #LightTheDarkness national movement to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. 

Published: 26 Jan 24

Sign up to be an Air Quality Ambassador

• Still spaces on a programme to work together to improve air quality. 
• People needed to help with events, engagement, science and scrutiny. 
• First meeting is on February 15. 

Published: 25 Jan 24

Thank you for recycling your Christmas trees

Thank you to everyone who has been putting their real Christmas trees out for collection this January. You can still put your tree out on your collection day if you haven’t already.

Published: 25 Jan 24

New manager will help bring clubrooms back to the heart of communities

Estate clubrooms are a vital part of our communities, providing versatile spaces for events and community groups, as well as important information on local services.

Published: 25 Jan 24

Ofsted praise for Wandsworth’s child protection practices

Wandsworth Council has been praised for its efforts to protect children and support families following a recent inspection from Ofsted. The mature and ‘purposeful’ relationships with community partners, ‘dedicated and caring’ workers, as well as a well-developed social work practice were highlighted as reasons why young people’s safety needs are being met in the borough. 

Published: 24 Jan 24

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

Today's (Saturday 27 January) Mega Skip Day has now ended after our skips took tonnes of bulky waste at  seven locations from 9am-12noon.

Published: 22 Jan 24

Labour holds on to Tooting Broadway seat

Labour have retained their seat in Tooting Broadway ward following yesterday’s (Thursday’s) by-election.

Published: 19 Jan 24

Wandsworth town hall transforms into court building for Mr Bates TV drama

Some eagle-eyed residents will have spotted Wandsworth Town Hall being used a key location in the recently acclaimed TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

Published: 19 Jan 24

Coronation Gardens play area to close temporarily for refurbishment scheme

Young families in Southfields are being reminded that the playground in Coronation Gardens will be closing temporarily from next week.

Published: 19 Jan 24

Royal visit to mark Battersea charity’s centenary 

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) this week to help the much-loved Battersea charity celebrate its anniversary.

Published: 19 Jan 24

Unlock your job prospects 

The next Room for Work programme begins later this month, and job seekers aged 40+ are encouraged to sign up.  

Published: 11 Jan 24

Still time for local people to help shape borough’s updated licensing policy 

Local people still have time to contribute to the borough’s review of its licensing policy and help shape the council's policy on licence applications for Wandsworth’s pubs, bars, nightclubs, off-licences, members clubs and late-night refreshment takeaways.

Published: 10 Jan 24

Residents reminded ‘Voter ID’ rules are in place for next week’s Tooting Broadway by-election 

People planning on casting their votes in next week’s Tooting Broadway by-election are being reminded they will need to bring photographic ID under new Government rules.  

Published: 09 Jan 24

Free parking for shoppers set to be introduced in Earlsfield to support local businesses

The council’s highways engineers have unveiled plans to introduce some free parking spaces for shoppers in Earlsfield to support local businesses.

Published: 09 Jan 24

Take care during cold weather

Cold weather is expected over the next few days, so residents are urged to protect their own health, and the health of vulnerable friends, family members and neighbours.  

Published: 09 Jan 24

Seven day countdown underway for applications for a primary school place

Parents who have not yet applied for their children’s September 2024 primary school place are being reminded they have only seven days left to get their applications in on time.

Published: 08 Jan 24

Resolve to boost your health and wellbeing this year

Make 2024 the year you really start to look after your health and wellbeing, with loads of support on offer from the council.

Published: 05 Jan 24

Balham restaurant exploiting its staff loses licence after Home Office raid

A Balham restaurant has lost its late night licence after a court heard its owner was unlawfully employing migrant workers amid claims he was exploiting them by paying sub-standard wages.

Published: 05 Jan 24

Cost of Living help available throughout 2024

Financial assistance for residents of Wandsworth available in 2024
Cost of Living Support Calculator will help you find what you may be entitled to
Advice and support available around the borough on how best to cope with the cost of living

Published: 05 Jan 24

More eligible for free gym and swim scheme

More residents are now eligible for free off-peak gym and swimming sessions at council leisure and sports centres run by contractors Places Leisure and Enable.

Published: 03 Jan 24

Deadline for primary school applications fast approaching

• Parents urged to submit their primary school applications on time.
• Deadline less than a fortnight away.
• Step-by-step guide to applying in council’s online brochure.

Published: 02 Jan 24