July 2023

From Brazil to Battersea - Community health and wellbeing workers aim to boost uptake of NHS services

A scheme, which transformed the health of people in Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods, is coming to Wandsworth after successfully increasing take up of NHS services elsewhere in the capital.

Published: 31 Jul 23

Celebrating ten years of Work Match

• Jobs brokerage service marks a decade of success
• More than three thousand people helped into training and employment
• Part of the council’s work to make the borough fairer

Published: 28 Jul 23

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (July 29) with skips in seven locations.

Published: 27 Jul 23

Roadmap points the way to Living Wage for lowest paid workers

• Roadmap spells out how lowest paid contractor staff will receive better pay
• Part of London’s biggest Cost of Living response
• Plan backed by workers and trade unions

Published: 25 Jul 23

Set up a Play Street for Car Free Day  

• Road closures free for Car Free Day. 
• Grants and equipment available to set up Play Streets.
• Part of the council’s work to make the borough more sustainable. 

Published: 21 Jul 23

Council votes to back the campaign to save St George’s children’s cancer care

Councillors have formally voted to back the campaign to save children’s cancer services at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. 

Published: 21 Jul 23

Building a new network to help Wandsworth firms win local orders

• Supply Wandsworth network will link up major buyers with local suppliers.
• Recent meeting discussed how local procurement could help firms flourish.
• Wandsworth-based businesses encouraged to get involved Wandsworth businesses are invited to find out how they can get in pole position to sell their goods and services locally.

Published: 19 Jul 23

Free support for creative businesses

• Artists, makers and creative businesses can get one-to-one support
• Scheme aims to give local creative firms vital business skills
• Part of ongoing work to grow the local creative business sector

Published: 19 Jul 23

Prestigious Green Flags fly over six of the borough’s parks and commons

• Six open spaces receive coveted award
• Coronation Gardens wins for the first time
• Winners must be well managed and boast high environmental standards

Published: 19 Jul 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon

The next Mega Skip Day will be on Saturday July 29, with skips in seven locations.

Published: 19 Jul 23

Changes to local bus services when Wandsworth Bridge closes next week for essential safety repairs

• Essential safety repairs start Monday, 24 July for approximately 10 weeks.
• Transport for London has published details of bus changes.
• Repairs to bridge structure will avoid longer term closure and disruption.

Published: 17 Jul 23

Working together to make our voluntary sector stronger 

• Local groups come together to discuss how to strengthen Wandsworth’s voluntary sector. 
• Part of work by the council to create a shared vision and approach.  
• Work will improve support given to local people within communities. 

Published: 14 Jul 23

Rollout of bike hangars continues with another 110 on the way

• Another 110 bike hangars in the pipeline.
• Each hangar can safely store six bikes.
• Promoting cycling a key element of borough’s Future Streets Strategy.

Published: 14 Jul 23

Mega Skip Day this Saturday

The next Mega Skip Day will be this Saturday (July 15), with skips in five locations.

Published: 13 Jul 23

Tell us your views on how we can improve Furzedown Rec

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

Published: 13 Jul 23

Council leader announces doubling of funds to help residents through Cost of Living Crisis

• Crisis support funding rises from £5m to £10m.
• London’s most generous scheme.
• Careful budgeting ensures council tax stays low.

Published: 12 Jul 23

Free family fun at this weekend's Happy Streets Festival

This Saturday 15 July, venues around Thessaly Road will come alive with the annual Happy Streets Festival.

Published: 12 Jul 23

Less than a fortnight until Wandsworth Bridge closes for essential safety repairs 

• Essential safety repairs start Monday, 24 July for approximately 10 weeks.
• Pedestrian access maintained throughout and cyclists can wheel their bikes across.
• Repairs needed to avoid longer term closure and disruption.

Published: 11 Jul 23

Council and shop owners discuss how to breathe new life into Putney High Street  

Published: 10 Jul 23

Independent Commission issues first recommendations on Cost-of-Living Crisis

• Wandsworth Cost-of-Living Commission issues interim report
• Recommendations set out solutions to mitigate the Cost-of-Living Crisis including support with food, fuel and benefits
• Council to consider all recommendations on top of its existing Cost-of-Living support package

Published: 07 Jul 23

Drivers advised to beware parking meter scam

• Thieves currently targeting motorists in Putney & Tooting
• Using distraction tactics to steal bank cards  
• Be on your guard if approached by strangers while using a parking machine 

Published: 07 Jul 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon

The next Mega Skip Day will be on Saturday July 15, with skips in five locations.

Published: 06 Jul 23

Celebrate heroes this weekend

A free, drop-in Armed Forces Day event and the ever-popular Battersea Dog Show will be held in Battersea Park this weekend.

Published: 06 Jul 23

Registration now open for free swimming and gym memberships for residents receiving Universal Credit and free school meals

• Free memberships are available from Monday 24 July and can be registered in advance. 
• Residents eligible include those receiving Universal Credit and children on free school meals. 
• Enhances the council’s package of support during the cost of living crisis. 

Published: 05 Jul 23

Wandsworth Community Safety Partnership relaunches Business against Crime scheme   

The Wandsworth Community Safety Partnership has relaunched a scheme to support businesses to work together to beat crime.  

Published: 04 Jul 23