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 -from safeguarding your home, registering a birth or joining a library to complaining about aircraft noise and tracking flights over your area.

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Births, deaths and marriages

The Wandsworth Register Office deals with the registration of births, deaths and marriages within the borough, as well as citizenship ceremonies.

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:

Community safety

The Community Safety division works with the Metropolitan Police to increase the safety of the borough's residents, visitors and workers.

What else is there?

Get involved - have your say on a range of 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:

Youth support - find your nearest youth club; organised activities for young people such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and the Wandsworth Fun and Fitness Programme.

Dog control - offences relating to dogs, how we deal with stray and dangerous dogs, multiple dog walking and more.

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


Topics in Community and living

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