Community and living

What's in this section?

Community and living covers a range of topics relating to daily life and matters of concern or interest to the borough's residents especially -from safeguarding your home, registering a birth or joining a library to complaining about aircraft noise and tracking flights over your area.

Photo of a cafe in Putney

Births, deaths and marriages

Community facilities

Wandsworth borough has a comprehensive library service for use by the community. As well as a wide range of books, CD, DVDs and other learning facilities, there are computers, play areas, cafes and rooms that you can hire.

Also, a variety of centres and facilities in Wandsworth are available for community use or hire:

What else can I do in this section?

Get involved

Background information and how to have your say on a range of important matters affecting the community, including:

  • Heathrow expansion and aircraft noise
  • Post office closures
  • Plans for the Battersea power station site and Nine Elms

Childcare

Information for potential childcare workers and those seeking childcare, including:

Youth support

Find your nearest youth club and organised activities for young people, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and the Wandsworth Fun and Fitness Programme.

Dog control

Find out about offences relating to dogs, how the council deals with stray and dangerous dogs, multiple dog walking and more.

See below for a full list of topics in the Community & living section.