August 2022

• Your opportunity to help shape plan for Putney riverside

  The council is seeking local people’s views about a proposed upgrade of Waterman’s Green near Putney Bridge.  

  Published: 30 Aug 22

• Health services over the bank holiday weekend

  Over the bank holiday weekend, if you need to access local health services there are a number of ways you can do this.

  Published: 26 Aug 22

• Last chance to nominate a local hero

  There are just days left to nominate a local hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award. Nominations close at the end of August. 

  Published: 26 Aug 22

• Take a short survey about childhood vaccinations and you could win £100

  Are you a parent or a carer of a child under 5 in Wandsworth? Vaccinations are offered to all children from 8 weeks old to protect against infectious diseases. Please complete this survey to help the NHS understand your views towards vaccinating children in South West London.

  Published: 26 Aug 22

• Inspectors praise SEND progress

  Inspectors have praised the progress being made in Wandsworth in their ambition to improve support for children who have special education needs and disabilities (SEND).

  Published: 26 Aug 22

• Award for Parent Champions

  Wandsworth’s early years Parent Champions have won a national award – despite the scheme only starting less than a year ago.

  Published: 25 Aug 22

• Have a go at something new this autumn 

  September is Have a Go Month, and the council’s Lifelong Learning team are offering free workshops and courses to help you learn new skills. 

  Published: 25 Aug 22

• GCSE success for Wandsworth students

  Wandsworth students have excelled in their GCSEs this year, with all schools showing improvement in at least two performance measures since 2019.

  Published: 25 Aug 22

• Town hall lights up to mark support for Ukraine 

  Wandsworth will mark Ukraine Independence Day by lighting the town hall in the colours of the Ukrainian Flag later today.  

  Published: 24 Aug 22

• Bank holiday parking and refuse services

  Drivers can park for free in designated marked-out parking bays across Wandsworth on Bank Holiday Monday – but avoid yellow lines. See full details. There will be no change to your refuse or recycling day. Find your collection day.

  Published: 24 Aug 22

• Mega Skip Day this Saturday

  The Mega Skips will be in five locations around the borough on August 27.

  Published: 24 Aug 22

• Share your thoughts on our green spaces 

  Starting this month, Wandsworth Council will be running a Green Spaces Satisfaction Survey every two years.  

  Published: 22 Aug 22

• Congratulations to Wandsworth’s A-Level students

  The borough’s education spokesperson Cllr Kate Stock has offered her congratulations to pupils and teachers at Wandsworth’s schools for achieving excellent results in this year’s A-Level exams. 

  Published: 19 Aug 22

• Sign up now to join Wandsworth’s free to hire cargo bikes scheme

  Residents and businesses are now able to hire electric powered cargo-bikes through a collaboration between the council, eco-friendly bike operator Peddle My Wheels and two local businesses.

  Published: 17 Aug 22

• Nominate an unsung hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award

  If you want to nominate a local hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award, you must do so by the end of this month. 

  Published: 16 Aug 22

• Councillor welcomes restoration of rail services lost to lockdown

  The council’s cabinet member for transport has welcomed the announcement by Southern Railway that it will be increasing services through the borough from the beginning of next month.

  Published: 15 Aug 22

• Polio booster for all London children aged 1 to 9

  All children aged 1 to 9 years in London are being offered a polio vaccination. This comes following the recommendation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).  The NHS will contact you to ask you to book an appointment for your child’s polio vaccine. 

  Published: 12 Aug 22

• New administration hits the ground running with series of landmark initiatives in first 100 days

  Wandsworth Council’s newly elected administration has outlined a series of key policy initiatives in its first 100 days in office.

  Published: 12 Aug 22

• Last chance to arrange a road closure to host street parties and community events for Car Free Day

  Residents are being reminded it’s now their last chance to apply for a road closure if they want to arrange a neighbourhood community event to mark Car Free Day.

  Published: 12 Aug 22

• Help with school uniform costs for hard-pressed families

  The families of children who receive free school meals are to receive help with uniform costs, Wandsworth Council has announced.

  Published: 11 Aug 22

• Wandsworth Council announces Hill Group as the contractor for its latest development

  Following a competitive tender process, Wandsworth Council has announced that it has appointed Hill Group to deliver 106 new council homes and landscaping upgrades to the Surrey Lane estate.

  Published: 11 Aug 22

• Council extends Energy Rebate to thousands more people

  Wandsworth Council has announced its Discretionary Energy Rebate Scheme, the next step in making sure people get help with the rising cost of energy bills. It is now calling for everyone who is eligible to come forward to claim their money.

  Published: 10 Aug 22

• Last chance to be part of Brighter Living Fair

  Local community and voluntary organisations and businesses have until this Sunday (August 14) to get involved in this year's Brighter Living Fair promoting healthy, safe and independent living. 

  Published: 09 Aug 22

• Wandsworth Council celebrates 50 years of resident participation

  On Monday 1 August, the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Jeremy Ambache, welcomed 37 residents involved with engagement in the borough, including representatives of 24 resident associations and resident management organisations, in celebration of 50 years of resident participation.

  Published: 08 Aug 22

• New £100k fund provides additional support for borough’s charities and voluntary groups

  Local charities and voluntary organisations that are supporting Wandsworth residents through the cost-of-living crisis can now apply for financial help from a newly-created £100,000 fund set up by the council.

  Published: 05 Aug 22

• Council demolishes two illegal shopfront extensions from Tooting’s busy shopping parades

  The council has removed “ugly and unauthorised” shopfront extensions which had been built without planning permission and drastically reduced pedestrian space in two of Tooting’s busiest shopping areas.

  Published: 05 Aug 22

• Street parties and community events positively encouraged as part of celebrations to mark Car Free Day

  Residents are being reminded it won’t cost them a penny to arrange a road closure if they want to transform their streets into play areas and party venues as part of the council’s support for this year’s Car Free Day.

  Published: 02 Aug 22

• Council leader outlines additional support for borough’s charities and voluntary groups

  Council leader Simon Hogg has set out plans to provide additional funding to the borough’s network of voluntary organisations and charities so that they can help residents struggling in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

  Published: 01 Aug 22

• New playground on the Winstanley and York Road estate is officially opened

  Last week, the Leader of Wandsworth Council, Councillor Simon Hogg, was joined by Councillor Kate Stock, Cabinet Member for Children, to mark the official opening of new play facilities in York Gardens South.

  Published: 01 Aug 22

• Team Wandsworth take bronze at the London Youth Games

  Wandsworth have won overall third place at this year’s London Youth Games, scooping the Bronze Jubilee Trophy.

  Published: 01 Jan 01