February 2020

• Eco-friendly streetlights upgrade delivers lower carbon emissions

  Thousands of street lights on housing estates across the borough are to be upgraded with eco-friendly LED light bulbs that will not only save residents' money but also help the council meet its carbon reduction targets.

  Published: 28 Feb 20

• Town hall set to formally approve country’s lowest average council tax bills again

  Councillors in Wandsworth are poised to formally approve next year’s town hall budgets which will mean borough residents once again paying the lowest average council tax bills in the UK.

  Published: 28 Feb 20

• Wandsworth delighted by Heathrow judgement

  Last year Wandsworth Council joined forces with four local councils, the Mayor of London and Greenpeace, to legally challenge the Government’s decision to favour a proposal for a new north-west runway at Heathrow.  

  Published: 27 Feb 20

• Wandsworth Town Hall ‘catches measles’

  Wandsworth Town Hall ‘caught measles’ last night, with spots projected onto the façade of the art deco building to raise awareness of the importance of getting both doses of the MMR jab.

  Published: 27 Feb 20

• Chief Executive for Wandsworth and Richmond councils to move on

  Following Chief Executive Paul Martin’s decision to step down from his position, Richmond and Wandsworth councils will be launching a search for his successor.  

  Published: 27 Feb 20

• Councils call on PM to cancel third runway after court rules against Heathrow expansion

  Councils have called on the Prime Minister to cancel Heathrow expansion following today’s Court of Appeal ruling.

  Published: 27 Feb 20

• Second phase begins on a major estate regeneration in Battersea

  An estate regeneration project in Battersea has entered into its second phase which will see the delivery of 198 affordable new homes.

  Published: 24 Feb 20

• Wandsworth powers ahead with 100 per cent zero carbon energy

  Wandsworth councillors have approved plans to transition the entire council to 100 per cent zero carbon energy.

  Published: 20 Feb 20

• Job opportunities at Cineworld

  The council's Work Match jobs brokerage is helping Cineworld in Wandsworth recruit new permanent members of their team. 

  Published: 20 Feb 20

• Tube roundels at Battersea signal Northern Line Extension countdown

  Wandsworth Council has welcomed the 'fantastic' news that Tube roundels are being installed on station platforms ahead of the new Northern Line Extension opening in the borough.

  Published: 20 Feb 20

• Retirement send-off for long-serving foster carer

  Pearl Howard MBE, Wandsworth’s most experienced and longest-serving foster carer who is retiring after more than 40 years, has been given a send-off hosted by the Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Jane Cooper.

  Published: 19 Feb 20

• Guaranteed job interviews for forces veterans

  Armed forces veterans will get a guaranteed job interview at Wandsworth Council under a new initiative announced this week.

  Published: 19 Feb 20

• Unleash your potential at Women’s Enterprise Day

  Female entrepreneurs are invited to the 7^th annual Women’s Enterprise Day event on March 25 designed to help them become inspired to start or grow their business, amplify their skills and boost their networks.

  Published: 19 Feb 20

• Drop-in clinics to help tackle measles outbreak

  The council has organised special MMR vaccination catch-up clinics to help tackle an outbreak of measles in Wandsworth.

  Published: 18 Feb 20

• Young people make themselves heard at Climate Commission

  Young people, sustainability groups and decision makers came together to discuss climate change at a special Youth Climate Commission.

  Published: 18 Feb 20

• Community schemes get council grants

  A wide range of projects helping community groups support local people have shared the latest wave of funding from the Wandsworth Grant Fund.

  Published: 17 Feb 20

• Cooking masterclass for young chef finalists

  Finalists in the seventh annual Wandsworth Young Chef of the Year competition have been getting expert advice on how to prepare and cook fish and bake cakes.

  Published: 14 Feb 20

• Residents in Wandsworth continue to benefit from having one of the UK’s lowest council tax bills

  Wandsworth residents look like, once again, paying one of the lowest council tax bills in the country.

  Published: 14 Feb 20

• Success of car club membership means fewer journeys by car, less congestion and better air quality

  Car clubs have been such a success in Wandsworth that membership has almost reached 30,000 – meaning one in every seven driving licence holders in the borough is now a member.

  Published: 14 Feb 20

• Work for the Alchemist

  The council's Work Match jobs brokerage team is working with the Alchemist Bar and Restaurant opening next month in Nine Elms to recruit local people for front-of-house and kitchen vacancies. 

  Published: 14 Feb 20

• Safer route to school for pupils at St Michael’s

  Children attending a Southfields primary will benefit from safer journeys to and from the school gates when a new zebra crossing is unveiled after next week’s half-term break.

  Published: 12 Feb 20

• Action plan agreed to curb to Putney rat run traffic

  People living in a residential street in Putney that’s used as a busy cut through by motorists travelling between the A3 and the South Circular will soon see lower vehicle speeds outside their homes and improvements in air quality.

  Published: 12 Feb 20

• Garratt Lane proposals to encourage walking and cycling and low traffic neighbourhoods

  Councillors have given their backing to a wide-ranging package of measures that could make Garratt Lane safer, greener and more attractive to cyclists and pedestrians.

  Published: 12 Feb 20

• Come and work for Wandsworth social services

  Find out about the benefits of a career in social care at Wandsworth Council and get a guaranteed interview at a recruitment fair on March 6.

  Published: 12 Feb 20

• Groundbreaking ceremony for new mental health facilities

  Construction has started on two new state-of-the-art mental health facilities at Springfield Hospital in Tooting.

  Published: 11 Feb 20

• Apply now for neighbourhood funding

  Applications are now being accepted for the next round of the Wandsworth Local Fund (WLF).

  Published: 11 Feb 20

• Millions more to improve Wandsworth’s roads and pavements

  Cyclists, pedestrians and drivers will benefit from better roads and pavements throughout Wandsworth after councillors approved plans to invest £3m in footpath and carriageway upgrades in the coming months.

  Published: 07 Feb 20

• Tooting residents to be asked their views on neighbourhood lorry ban

  Residents living in an area of Tooting will soon be asked if they want a ban on lorries driving past their front doors.

  Published: 07 Feb 20

• Works begin on first phase of affordable homes as part of the Alton Estate regeneration

  Wandsworth Council, in partnership with UK housebuilder Redrow Homes, has begun work on a development of affordable new homes at Bessborough Road, marking the start of the wider Alton Estate regeneration Programme in Roehampton.

  Published: 07 Feb 20

• Green light for cycling contraflow scheme

  Councillors have agreed to make a cycling contraflow scheme in Earlsfield a permanent feature.

  Published: 07 Feb 20

• Key town centre regeneration scheme gathering pace

  Work is proceeding apace on a landmark Wandsworth town centre regeneration and investment scheme.

  Published: 06 Feb 20

• Council rewarded for work with vulnerable families

  The work of the council in helping the borough’s vulnerable families turn their lives around has been recognised by ministers who have approved an additional cash boost of £250,000 innovation money compared to last year to continue this important work.

  Published: 05 Feb 20

• Council awarded new funding to tackle rough sleeping

  A successful bid for Government funding will help the council do more to reduce rough sleeping in Wandsworth.

  Published: 05 Feb 20

• Wandsworth Council announces £20m Climate Change investment

  Wandsworth Council is spending £20m on its environment and sustainability strategy, as part of its plans to tackle Climate Change.

  Published: 05 Feb 20

• E-Cargo bike trial launches in Tooting

  A Tooting e-cargo bike initiative launched on Monday is part of a solution to improve air quality in the Tooting area.

  Published: 05 Feb 20

• European residents are vital to Wandsworth

  Wandsworth Council leader, Cllr Ravi Govindia, has spoken about the importance of EU residents to the borough following Britain’s departure from the European Union.

  Published: 04 Feb 20

• Road and cycle safety improvements in Chestnut Grove

  New rules banning cars and lorries from parking in a cycle lane in Balham’s Chestnut Grove are now up and running as part of efforts to improve road safety for cyclists and children attending nearby schools.

  Published: 04 Feb 20