March 2023

New grants fund will help community groups support refugees

• More financial support to help those fleeing persecution
• Continues Wandsworth’s long tradition of welcoming refugees
• Financial aid to help vulnerable new arrivals integrate and thrive

Published: 30 Mar 23

Residents stay close to home in new developments

• New council-built homes allow residents to stay close to their family and friends.
• Wandsworth is delivering 1,000 new council homes as part of its Homes for Wandsworth programme.

Published: 30 Mar 23

Revised bus route delivers public transport boost for Putney residents

• New service began this weekend
• Bus route extended to Riverside Quarter
• Revised route serves thousands of residents

Published: 28 Mar 23

Council continues to take action on Lime bikes blocking pavements

• Council seizes Lime Bikes blocking pavements 
• Hire bikes welcome but not if they cause obstructions  
• Company needs to do more to keep pavements clear  

Published: 28 Mar 23

Share your thoughts on cleaning up the air 

• Online portal set up to collect local people’s views on air quality 
• Comments will form part of recommendations from the Wandsworth Citizen’s Assembly on Air Quality 
• Part of the council’s work to review its Air Quality Action Plan 

Published: 28 Mar 23

Draft Night Time Strategy is complete – now tell us what you think

The first draft of the new Night Time Strategy for Wandsworth is complete, and people who live, work and visit the borough are invited to comment on it.  

Published: 27 Mar 23

Free breakfasts for children in 20 borough schools

Published: 27 Mar 23

Fees waived for Coronation street parties 

• Wandsworth making it easier for communities to get together over the Coronation weekend 
• Fees have been waived for street parties held during May but applications must be in by 2nd April  
• Community groups encouraged to get involved in The Big Help Out celebrating volunteering

Published: 24 Mar 23

Mega Skip Day tomorrow

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

Published: 24 Mar 23

Council welcomes proposals for lower speeds on some of the borough’s busiest roads

• Lower speeds play critical role in Mayor's Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injury on London’s roads
• People hit by a vehicle at 20mph around five times less likely to be killed than at 30mph
• Decision to lower speeds on red routes welcomed by Clare Fraser

Published: 24 Mar 23

Council investing up to £20m in expanding school provision for children with special education needs and disabilities

• Major expansion in school places for SEND pupils
• Ensuring more SEND children can be educated locally
• Money saved can be used to improve state school network

Published: 24 Mar 23

Saving residents money on improvements to their estates

Resident leaseholders in Wandsworth will have more money in their pockets thanks to a new policy.

Published: 23 Mar 23

Putney hosts Sunday’s university boat race showdown

• Thousands will witness historic university boat races
• Putney’s pubs, bars and restaurants can expect roaring trade
• Early morning parking restrictions will apply on Putney Embankment

Published: 22 Mar 23

Scheme saves abandoned bikes from the scrapheap

• Scheme run in schools to save scrapped bikes 
• Children trained to restore abandoned bikes and given cycle training 
• More schools encouraged to take part

Published: 21 Mar 23

How to own your own home 

The council’s Home Ownership team will be holding an online web chat on Mar 30th with information and advice on schemes to specifically help Wandsworth council tenants get on the housing ladder.  

Published: 21 Mar 23

New staff to support council tenants

Wandsworth Council tenants and leaseholders are set to benefit from expanded local area housing teams, which will allow council staff to spend more time working with residents.

• 30,000 homes across the borough are managed by four area housing teams.
• 12 additional staff will help the council to provide an improved service to residents.

Published: 21 Mar 23

Browse for art at town centre markets

• Discover the work of local artists at art markets on April 1-2
• Markets will be held in Nine Elms, Putney and Tooting
• Free workshops and arts trails running alongside

Published: 20 Mar 23

Wandsworth Council’s free jobs service notches up 10 years of success

Thousands of Wandsworth residents have now found work and career training with local employers, thanks to our dedicated jobs service which maximises employment for local people. 

Published: 17 Mar 23

Don’t bin it – repair it 

• March 20-26 is London Repair Week 
• Residents urged to mend items rather than binning them 
• Support available in Wandsworth to help people live more sustainably 

Published: 17 Mar 23

Tips on getting active, eating healthily on a budget and support to stop smoking 

• Top tips on how to stay active every day of the week. 
• Affordable budget-friendly health food swaps on a budget. 
• Support to help quit smoking, meaning you’re four times more likely to quit for good. 
• FREE blood pressure checks. 

Published: 17 Mar 23

Cost of Living Commission wants to hear your views

• Commission set up to help residents through economic crisis
• Focusing on impact of rising costs of food, fuel, housing and transport
• Identifying how council can better support struggling households

Published: 17 Mar 23

More generous free school meal vouchers for families this Easter   

• Free school meals will continued to be provided during the Easter break 
• Amount increased by £5 a week to £20 weekly 
• Wandsworth Connected – Easter HAF scheme will provide free activities 
• Part of the council’s work to help people through the Cost of Living crisis 

Published: 17 Mar 23

Takeaway forced to close amid rodent infestation

• Inspectors found kitchen and food storage areas riddled with droppings
• Closure prevented immediate risk to public health
• Court hears list of serious diseases customers faced

Published: 16 Mar 23

Consultation launched into extending bus service from Balham to the Springfield Hospital site

• Bus chiefs plan extension to route 315
• Plans welcomed by Wandsworth’s cabinet member
• Part of TfL’s plans for ULEZ expansion

Published: 14 Mar 23

Consultation launched into new action plan to tackle local flood risk

• Six year action plan to tackle local flood risks
• Residents and businesses urged to give feedback
• Feedback will help ensure plans are effective 

Published: 13 Mar 23

Mega Skip Day coming soon 

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

Published: 13 Mar 23

Dog owner fined over £1,700 for breaching housing estate bylaws in Roehampton

• Court case follows multiple breaches of housing estate bylaws
• Bylaws designed to prevent anti-social behaviour 
• Magistrates impose heavy fine with costs 

Published: 13 Mar 23

Calling enterprising women

The ninth annual Women’s Enterprise Day is on 29 March at the Thames Rowing Club, Putney Embankment.

Published: 13 Mar 23

Double celebration at new housing development in Battersea

• Aydin Dikerdem, Cabinet Member for Housing, attended the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of construction.
• Artist Dr Maria Gasparian collaborated with students at St John Bosco College to produce designs for the site hoardings
• Once complete, Randall Close will deliver 106 new homes

Published: 10 Mar 23

Celebrating Wandsworth’s brilliant women

Some of the borough’s most influential women got together this week to discuss and celebrate International Women’s Day.

Published: 09 Mar 23

Celebrating the achievements of our local sporting stars

• Sporting awards celebrates 25th anniversary
• Awards presented in ten categories
• Athletes, coaches, clubs & volunteers recognised for supporting grassroots sports

Published: 08 Mar 23

Level 3 cold weather alert issued for London

The Met Office has issued a cold weather alert which runs until midnight on Thursday (March 9). 

Published: 07 Mar 23

Stop smoking and improve your brain health

• No Smoking Day on March 8 focuses on brain health
• Studies show link between smoking and dementia 
• Free help to quit is available in Wandsworth

Published: 07 Mar 23

Work Match workshops could offer the key to finding the right job for you

• Council service helps local people access training and employment opportunities
• Programme designed to give confidence & skills needed to secure job
• Six sessions will identify strengths and skills

Published: 06 Mar 23

Wandsworth Council leader welcomes new neighbours Apple to Battersea home

• Simon Hogg visits new offices to make community connections  
• Global tech giant chooses Wandsworth for new London base  
• Council and Apple start fruitful partnership for education, environment and growth.

Published: 06 Mar 23

New kitchens and bathrooms for Arndale estate residents as part of ongoing programme of housing upgrades

• Delivering better homes for estate residents
• New lifts, kitchens, bathrooms and windows
• Making a positive impact on the daily lives of residents

Published: 03 Mar 23

Reminder to be on your guard against parking meter fraudsters

• Fresh reports of scammers targeting people at parking machines
• Scam involves claim machine has ‘swallowed’ bank card
• Parking machines cannot under any circumstances ‘swallow’ cards

Published: 03 Mar 23

Revised bus route provides public transport boost for thousands more residents

• Bus route will extend to Riverside Quarter
• New service begins March 25
• New route serves thousands of residents

Published: 02 Mar 23

Millions of pounds earmarked for major infrastructure improvements across Wandsworth 

• £5 million more for road and pavement upgrades, on top of £3.5 million rolling programme
• Another 100 bike hangars planned, moving closer to meeting the council’s target of 300
• More funding for a new accessible entrance on the north side of Wandsworth Town Station
• Improvements delivered for the same low council tax  

Published: 01 Mar 23

Reminder for residents and traders to apply for cash help 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: 01 Mar 23