August 2023

Major expansion in EV charging infrastructure in Wandsworth  

• Another 525 charging points coming online.
• Borough close to hitting total of 1,500 public EV chargers.
• Powered from zero carbon sources of energy.

Published: 31 Aug 23

No parking charges on bank holiday Monday

Residents who are welcoming friends and family to visit this bank holiday Monday can tell them they won’t have to pay to use a parking bay in any of the borough’s controlled parking zones.

Published: 25 Aug 23

Wandsworth students performing well at core GCSE subjects of maths and English  

Students attending Wandsworth schools who sat this year’s GCSE exams have shown good improvements in the core subjects of maths and English.

Published: 25 Aug 23

Battersea children strike a chord with creative orchestra workshops

As Wandsworth campaigns to become London Borough of Culture 2025, pupils at four local primary schools got a taste of classical music when the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visited to run free music workshops ahead of Battersea Park in Concert.

Published: 25 Aug 23

Town Hall shows its support for Ukraine Independence Day 

The flag of Ukraine has been raised over Wandsworth Town Hall to mark the anniversary of its independence.

Published: 24 Aug 23

Council services over the bank holiday

To find out about opening hours and service changes over the bank holiday weekend, including parking, waste and recycling, libraries and leisure centres visit https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/summer-bank-holiday

Published: 24 Aug 23

Wandsworth students congratulated for their GCSE exam results

Students who are today (Thursday) receiving their GCSE exam results have been praised by the deputy leader of Wandsworth Council for all their hard work and determination to succeed.

Published: 24 Aug 23

Next phase of Wandsworth Bridge repair programme underway

• Essential safety repairs on schedule and on budget.
• Hydraulic lifting of bridge at northern stretch successfully completed.
• Southern section to be raised tomorrow. 

Published: 23 Aug 23

1,000 local people sign up for free swimming and gym membership this summer

• Free swim and gym memberships are now available for low income families
• More than a thousand local people have signed up for the scheme
• Eligible residents include those receiving Universal Credit, Asylum Seekers and children on free school meals
• Enhances the council’s package of support during the cost of living crisis

Published: 23 Aug 23

Wandsworth’s teacher training scheme rated ‘outstanding’ 

A Wandsworth schools-based teacher training consortium which attracts and supports some of the brightest young classroom talents to teach in the borough’s primaries has been officially rated as outstanding by national education inspectors.

Published: 23 Aug 23

Last chance to apply for a road closure for Car Free Day  

• Road closures are free for Car Free Day but you must apply by the end of August
• Grants and equipment available to set up Play Streets
• Part of the council’s work to make the borough more sustainable

Published: 23 Aug 23

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (August 26) with skips in five locations.

Published: 23 Aug 23

Two-week countdown underway for parents who want their children to attend four local secondary schools 

Parents who want their children to start attending four of the borough’s secondary schools in September 2024 are being reminded they need to register to sit a special aptitude test next month.

Published: 22 Aug 23

Wandsworth students celebrating their A-level success 

• Students showing steady progress.
• Proportion of A* Grades increased.
• A-Level pass rates at 96 per cent. 

Published: 21 Aug 23

Wandsworth Bridge repair programme about to begin next phase 

• Essential safety repairs on schedule and on budget.
• Crucial replacement parts now arrived from factory.
• Next phase of work will see bridge structure hydraulically lifted.

Published: 18 Aug 23

Council leader congratulates Wandsworth’s hard working A-level students 

Teenagers across Wandsworth are today celebrating their A/AS and T Level exam results and have been sent a message of congratulations from the leader of Wandsworth Council.

Published: 17 Aug 23

Charity formed by previous Wandsworth Mayors donates £20k to Putney’s Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

A local charity formed by previous Mayors of Wandsworth has helped fund improved facilities for patients and their families at a specialist independent hospital in Putney that provides rehabilitation and care for adults with complex brain injuries and neurological conditions.

Published: 17 Aug 23

Mercedes driver caught using 90-year-old disabled woman’s stolen blue badge

A Mercedes driver from Tooting who used a stolen blue badge to avoid the cost of a parking permit has ended up being hit with fines and costs amounting to more than £3,700 and earned himself a criminal record.

Published: 16 Aug 23

Last chance to nominate a community hero for a Wandsworth Civic Award

There are just over three weeks left to nominate a local hero for a 2023 Wandsworth Civic Award.

Published: 16 Aug 23

Council launches plan to reduce child hunger

• New School Food Strategy launched.
• Delivers tangible health and education benefits.
• Targets cost of living support to hard-pressed families. 

Published: 14 Aug 23

Delivering 1,000 new council homes to meet Wandsworth’s housing needs

• Wandsworth is committed to housing justice and delivering one of London’s most ambitious council housebuilding programmes.
• Over 200 homes have already been completed; over 400 homes currently under construction.
• Working with developers, we will maximise genuinely affordable housing and address the needs of those households in the borough.

Published: 14 Aug 23

BLINK Dance Theatre win permanent home in Wandsworth affordable workspace

A neurodiverse dance and theatre company has become the latest art organisation to make the borough its home, thanks to the opportunity to move into a new affordable base in Battersea with support from Wandsworth Council.

Published: 11 Aug 23

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (August 12), with skips in six locations.

Published: 11 Aug 23

Howzat! - Wandsworth welcomes four new all-weather cricket pitches 

• Initiative builds on this summer's Ashes fever.
• Cricketers can play all-year-round on four new pitches.
• Battersea Park hosted launch event.

Published: 11 Aug 23

Still a few days left to comment on plans for another 110 bike hangars across the borough

• Another 110 bike hangars in the pipeline - joining the 118 already in place.
• Each hangar can safely store six bikes.
• Promoting cycling a key element of council’s Future Streets Strategy.

Published: 10 Aug 23

Mini-supermarket was forced to close over rodent infestation

• Store was riddled with mice and their droppings.
• Owner fined just under £4,500.
• Conditions 'clearly unacceptable.

Published: 09 Aug 23

£1,000 ULEZ boost to help Wandsworth residents give up higher polluting vehicles 

• Council scheme offers £1,000 ULEZ grant to eligible residents. 
• Part of wider efforts to support residents through Cost of Living crisis. 
• Helping to take high polluting vehicles off the roads and improve air quality. 

Published: 09 Aug 23

How to own your own home

The council’s Home Ownership team will be holding an online web chat on August 24th with information and advice on schemes to specifically help Wandsworth council tenants get on the housing ladder.

Published: 08 Aug 23

Council continues help with school uniform costs for hard-pressed families

• Voucher scheme enters second year.
• Supporting children who qualify for free school meals.
• Nearly 1,000 vouchers issued this summer. 

Published: 08 Aug 23

Wandsworth Community Safety Partnership launch new Friday night ‘Safe Space’ in Clapham Junction

A new ‘Safe Space’ has been launched outside Starbucks at Clapham Junction Station providing a place for people to go if they feel vulnerable.

Published: 08 Aug 23

Important information for parents whose children will be starting secondary school in September 2024

• Four secondary schools require prospective pupils to sit a Year 6 test.
• The four schools are Graveney, Burntwood, Ashcroft & Chestnut Grove.  
• Deadline for children to be registered to sit the tests is September 5.

Published: 07 Aug 23

One week left for you to shape series of improvements at Furzedown Rec

• More than £680,000 set aside to fund upgrades.
• Plans include new playground and better landscaping.
• Helping support local people to be healthier and happier.

Published: 03 Aug 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon - August 12th

The next Mega Skip Day will be on Saturday August 12 with skips in six locations

Published: 03 Aug 23

Apply now for kitchen equipment grants for community food schemes

Community groups can apply for grants to help them supply healthy food to people in need during the Cost of Living crisis.

Published: 02 Aug 23

Shillington Park's revamped playground formally opened

• New look playground and outdoor gym
• Final design and play equipment chosen by residents
• Scheme caters to both adults and children

Published: 01 Aug 23

Help shape a five-year plan to meet local health needs

If you live or work in Wandsworth, you are invited to comment on a plan to meet local health and wellbeing priorities.

Published: 01 Aug 23