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The historic Wandsworth Bridge is on track to be fully operational again in October following the successful completion of essential structural maintenance and highway improvements which will secure its future as a major Thames crossing.

Residents and businesses in Putney have told the council loud and clear that traffic congestion is causing frustration, delays and rat-running on local roads. As a result, we have used the quieter summer months to get on with some initial changes and take swift action where we can make a difference to traffic flow.

The council is stepping up its demands for a fairer deal for the borough, and insisting that government funding should better reflect the needs of areas like Wandsworth.

Wandsworth Council has formally opposed the Government's draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS), warning that the proposed planning framework fails to address fundamental concerns around noise, air quality, climate impacts, public health and surface transport provision. Read the council's co-signed letter with six other boroughs.

At a special meeting of Full Council on 22 July 2026, Cabinet Member for Finance Peter Graham set out the first results of a major Spending Review to tackle the significant budget pressures facing the authority.