July 2024

Get ready for Sustainable September

Local people can apply now for grants to run events during Sustainable September.

Published: 31 Jul 24

Wandsworth Council raises seven Green Flags during ‘Love Parks Week’

Seven parks and green spaces across Wandsworth borough have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award.

Published: 26 Jul 24

New consultation on proposed e-bike parking locations

• Council supports use of e-bikes as eco-friendly travel option. 
• Wandsworth has been installing e-bike parking bays in busier town centre locations. 
• Consultation on proposed locations for a further 60 dedicated e-bike parking bays now underway (closing 1 September). 

Published: 25 Jul 24

Wandsworth celebrates South Asian Heritage Month

• South Asian Heritage Month runs from July 18 to August 17.
• Wandsworth will hold events and celebrate South Asian history and culture.
• Month celebrates the contribution made by people of South Asian heritage to our borough.

Published: 25 Jul 24

Free breakfast scheme for twice as many Wandsworth school children

• Scheme tackles food insecurity by providing a hot, nutritious breakfast for any child that needs it. 
• Double the number of schools will now take part as the scheme expands from 20 schools to 40. 
• Scheme funded by Wandsworth Council and run in partnership with the Magic Breakfast charity. 

Published: 24 Jul 24

Alton renewal gets underway with new council investment across the estate

The Leader of Wandsworth Council pledged improvements to services across Roehampton’s Alton estate as he got behind the wheel of the council’s new plan for the area.

Published: 24 Jul 24

Ambitious plan to help residents be more physically active

• Plan to make sport and leisure more accessible and affordable.
• Investment in new facilities and action to break down barriers to physical activity.
• Part of Access for All scheme to make sure everyone has fair access to all council services.

Published: 23 Jul 24

Creating a fairer private rented sector in Wandsworth

Residents can now have their say on proposals that aim to improve the private rental sector by clamping down on rogue landlords.

Published: 22 Jul 24

Landline telephone digital switchover

• The UK's telephone network is changing.
• Between now and the end of 2027, all telephone lines that do not use a router will be switched off.
• Old analogue telephone landlines will be upgraded to landline services using digital technology.

Published: 22 Jul 24

Funding from Wandsworth developers to pay for local improvements

Transport infrastructure, schools, sporting and community facilities and open spaces across Wandsworth stand ready to benefit from a new developer funding pot which will be used for the wider borough.  

Published: 19 Jul 24

125 years of Putney Library celebrated with £1million refurbishment  

• New-look Putney library officially opened on 125th anniversary of its opening in 1899.
• Includes a bright, refurbished children’s library, a new Start-Up Wandsworth co-working space.
• Follows the completion of the new Wandsworth Town Library and Northcote Library opened earlier this year.

Published: 19 Jul 24

Popular free Mega Skips are doubled

Wandsworth is to double the amount of Mega Skip locations to further cut down on fly-tipping.

Published: 19 Jul 24

Chief Executive of Richmond and Wandsworth Councils to step down

Wandsworth Council has today announced that Chief Executive, Mike Jackson, will step down in the autumn. Under his leadership, Wandsworth Council has made significant progress in creating a fairer, compassionate, more sustainable borough for all.

Published: 18 Jul 24

Council issues half a million pounds worth of fines to Thames Water for overrunning works

• Council is calling for far better punctuality from Thames Water – in the past two and a quarter years, there have been more than 320 separate instances of overrunning works.
• In that time, Wandsworth Council has issued half a million pounds worth of fines to Thames Water.
• Council Leader says money collected from Thames Water goes straight back into frontline services, helping to deliver for residents across the borough

Published: 17 Jul 24

Have fun this summer

• Free activities across the borough for lower-income families as part of Access for All
• Find out about free and low-cost fun for all families on our Family Information Service website
• Social media posts throughout the holidays with ideas for activities and events

Published: 17 Jul 24

Apply now for Car Free Day road closure

• Hosting a street party on Car Free Day is free.
• Applications are open until 16 August.
• Car Free Day brings communities together and helps reduce air pollution.

Published: 17 Jul 24

Children’s cancer care: Seven councils representing 2.7m people take unprecedented joint action

• Councils representing 2.7 million people across London and Southern England campaigning on changes to specialist children’s cancer care.
• Cross-party unity between Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative councils with all seven local authorities united against decision to move care away from St George’s Hospital.
• Parents will be “completely devastated” if move goes ahead.

Published: 17 Jul 24

Largest development in the Homes for Wandsworth programme reaches significant landmark

• The Homes for Wandsworth programme will deliver over 1,000 new council homes across the borough.
• Randall Close is the largest project in the programme with 106 council rent homes.
• The project has recently ‘topped out’ which marks the completion of external building works.

Published: 16 Jul 24

Share your views on proposed new pocket park

Wandsworth Council would like your views on plans for a new pocket Park on Swaffield Road, Wandsworth.

Published: 16 Jul 24

Council delivers on ambitious plans to create a fairer, more sustainable borough for all

• Wandsworth wins London Borough of Culture status and is recognised as a Borough of Sanctuary.
• London leading cost of living support for hard pressed residents and the most vulnerable.
• Access for All programme – discounted gym and swim, expanded school breakfast scheme and new family hub help families thrive.

Published: 15 Jul 24

Families take safer walk to school thanks to new Alton Road zebra crossing

• New zebra crossing makes school journey safer for children.  
• Heathmere School Street boosts Wandsworth's Future Streets roll-out.  
• Investment in Alton area is part of borough's decade of renewal. 

Published: 12 Jul 24

Battersea neighbourhood alive with music, dance and art at Happy Streets Festival

Despite the rain, more than 800 local residents joined the Mayor of Wandsworth to enjoy this year's free Happy Streets festival in Battersea, with live performances, face painting, food, sports, wellbeing and craft activities.

Published: 12 Jul 24

You can now recycle your uncooked and cooked food waste

Published: 12 Jul 24

On Your Street survey to protect biodiversity

Wandsworth wants to hear what’s in your garden this summer to better understand the impact on wildlife and biodiversity.

Published: 11 Jul 24

Wandsworth Council and Wimbledon working together for refugees

The Council has worked with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to see more than 200 Wimbledon tickets donated to refugees and inspirational charity workers.

Published: 11 Jul 24

Wandsworth schools and Apple come together to celebrate innovative learning project

Children from 11 primary schools across Wandsworth borough marked their successful partnership with Apple today (Thursday 11 July), at a buzzing Battersea Arts Centre event.

Published: 11 Jul 24

Wandsworth ends Pride Month with double celebration

Wandsworth’s celebrations for Pride Month this year have ended with a special event in Battersea Park.

Published: 10 Jul 24

Look out for your Universal Credit Migration letter

Residents claiming benefits and tax credits will be receiving a Migration Notice about the move to Universal Credit.

Published: 09 Jul 24

Access for All scheme to open up opportunities for residents

• Wandsworth Council to announce £4.85m Access for All fund
• 30,000 bookings have already been made by eligible residents for free gym and swim at our sports and leisure centres
• Access for All will aim to remove barriers, increase better access to opportunities and make Wandsworth a fairer Borough for all residents

Published: 09 Jul 24

Wandsworth-led campaign will ask Secretary of State to review children’s cancer care decision

Wandsworth borough council is poised to challenge the decision to move specialist children’s cancer care away from St George’s hospital.

Published: 08 Jul 24

180 tonnes of food waste collected thanks to you

• Food waste recycling collections have now started on your usual collection day. 
• 180+ tonnes have been collected so far, thanks to you, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan. 
• Recycled food waste is turned into fertiliser for farmers and renewable energy. 

Published: 05 Jul 24

General Election 2024 results for Putney, Battersea and Tooting

Labour have held all three Wandsworth constituencies in the 2024 General Election. 

Published: 05 Jul 24

New start for forgotten Battersea green space

The gates of the Oasis green space on Thessaly Road have been opened by the council for a community open day after years of the site being locked up and falling into dereliction.

Published: 05 Jul 24

Proud to be a Gold Standard Armed Forces Employer

Wandsworth Council is proud to have been recognised as a Gold standard employer for the armed forces community.

Published: 05 Jul 24

Appropriate Adults needed to help vulnerable people

The council’s children’s services department is seeking volunteers to act as Appropriate Adults.

Published: 03 Jul 24

Tell us about your community heroes

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Wandsworth Civic Awards.

Published: 01 Jul 24