November 2024

Stay safe as temperatures drop

The Met Office has issued a warning about an early winter cold spell. Here is some advice on how to stay safe as the temperature begins to drop.

Published: 20 Nov 24

Wandsworth approves plans for 50% affordable housing

Wandsworth councillors agree to amend the Local Plan.

Published: 20 Nov 24

Supporting local and sustainable jobs

A new six-year contract to manage Wandsworth’s parks and open spaces has been agreed, promising significant benefits for both residents and the environment. The contract, set to begin on 24 February 2025, prioritises high-quality maintenance while improving sustainability and employee welfare.

Published: 19 Nov 24

Council leader addresses concerns about housing and youth provision at latest community drop-in

The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Simon Hogg addressed local concerns at the Lavender, Queenstown and Shaftesbury community drop-in today (Saturday 16 November).

Published: 16 Nov 24

Road Safety and Engineering Team walk blind through Wandsworth

Members of Wandsworth Council’s Road Safety and Engineering Team navigated the streets of Wandsworth wearing spectacles (sim specs) that simulate various sight conditions.

Published: 15 Nov 24

Bringing communities together for Interfaith Week

This Interfaith Week people across Wandsworth came together to learn more about the people who share their borough.

Published: 15 Nov 24

More support for Wandsworth’s older residents

Council Leader Simon Hogg spoke at the Wandsworth Older People’s Forum Conference, laying out Wandsworth as the best place in London for older people to live. This focused on the biggest and most generous Cost of Living support in London and our status as a leader in Adult Social Care.

Published: 15 Nov 24

Festive events in local town centres

Look out for a Christmas event near you, with events planned across the borough’s town centres.

Published: 14 Nov 24

Wandsworth honoured in ‘Good Parks’ report

Wandsworth’s parks received special recognition for remarkable improvement in the annual report released by Parks for London. Our parks reached eighth place this year, soaring 13 spots since the last report.

Published: 13 Nov 24

Help choose the winning design for Falcon Road bridge

Wandsworth Council and London Festival of Architecture are running a design competition to improve the route underneath Falcon Road rail bridge, in Clapham Junction town centre.

Published: 13 Nov 24

Second update: Putney Bridge safety improvements

Good progress continues to be made on the Putney Bridge project to improve safety and accessibility on and around the bridge. The council’s team remains on track to complete all works by mid-December. Recent milestones have brought significant improvements for local traffic and public transport.

Published: 12 Nov 24

50% Affordable Housing: New plan for a fairer borough

Wandsworth Council are looking to set new, higher standards for future developments, in response to the shortage of genuinely affordable homes in the borough.

Published: 12 Nov 24

Wandsworth Council wins Supportive Social Work Employer Award

Wandsworth Council has been named Supportive Social Work Employer of the year after winning the prestigious award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024 which took place on 8 November.

Published: 11 Nov 24

Celebrating our green fingered residents – Wandsworth Gardening Competition winners announced

We have been pleased to welcome the winners of the Wandsworth Gardening Competition for council tenants and leaseholders this week (Thursday 7 November).

Published: 08 Nov 24

"Completely unacceptable" works on Wandsworth High Street

The Leader of Wandsworth Council has written an open letter to Thames Water, to express his frustration at the ongoing emergency works on Wandsworth High Street.

Published: 08 Nov 24

Services of Remembrance to honour nation’s war dead

Services of Remembrance will be held in the borough to honour the memory of men and women who have given their lives in the service of their country.

Published: 07 Nov 24

French Ambassador honours Shaftesbury Park Primary School for exceptional French language provision

The French Ambassador to the UK, Her Excellency Madame Hélène Duchêne, visited Shaftesbury Park Primary School this week to renew the school’s prestigious LabelFrancÉducation accreditation, marking the school’s decade of excellence in French education.

Published: 07 Nov 24

Wandsworth Civic Awards 2024 winners announced 

Wandsworth’s local heroes have been recognised for their contributions to their local community and the borough as a whole.

Published: 06 Nov 24

Check if you qualify for cheaper water bills

Lower income households across Wandsworth can benefit from cheaper water bills - with discounts worth up to 50% in some cases. 

Wandsworth Council is raising awareness of the discounts on offer as part of our commitment to support families facing rising household bills in the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Published: 05 Nov 24

Call for employers to pay a living wage

This Living Wage Week Wandsworth employers urged to take ‘A Stop Beyond’ and pay the London Living Wage. Council already pays London Living Wage to contracted staff as part of its work to make the borough fairer.

Published: 04 Nov 24

Residents offered free grit to use if cold snap arrives

Wandsworth residents are once again being offered free bags of grit and rock salt as part of the town hall’s annual winter initiative to tackle snow and ice.

Published: 04 Nov 24

Black History Month may be over but celebrations continue all year

Black History Month may be over, but celebrations will continue beyond October in Wandsworth as part of the council’s year-round Black History 365 programme.

Published: 01 Nov 24

Wandsworth Winter Support worth up to £300 announced for eligible pensioners

Wandsworth Council is proposing extra support for low-income pensioners in the borough worth up to £300 this winter.

Published: 01 Nov 24