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Free school meals scheme extended to cover summer break
Thousands of Wandsworth schoolchildren will continue to receive free meals over the schools’ summer holiday, ensuring they are able to enjoy a daily nutritious lunch during the long summer break.

Love your parks this summer
Weekend entertainment in borough parks starts this weekend, with live music at the Battersea Park Bandstand.

West Hill ward set for road safety boost with councillors asked to back new zebra crossings
Councillors are being asked to back proposals for two more zebra crossings in West Hill ward, including one designed to improve safety for children attending a local primary school.

Fortnight left to help shape plans to revamp Battersea’s Shillington Park playground
Families living in Battersea are being reminded they can help shape plans to refurbish Shillington Park’s junior and toddler playground and outdoor gym.
Plans published to make Putney neighbourhood safer and cleaner
Councillors on the transport committee being held on June 29 are being urged to introduce a weekday early-morning ban on motorists turning left from the Upper Richmond Road into Charlwood Road.

Free LFT testing for frontline workers
22 Jun 22
Celebrating Windrush Day
21 Jun 22
Nominate a community champion
17 Jun 22
Wandsworth Council is shortlisted for an MJ Award
Wandsworth Council’s Specialist Housing Occupational Therapists have been shortlisted for the Innovation in Building Diversity and Inclusion award at this year’s MJ Awards taking place on 24 June. The council is one of five finalists in this category.

Tooting Bec’s Athletics Track to reopen next week
Wandsworth Council is pleased to announce the completion of refurbishment works at the popular Tooting Bec Athletics Track.

Drop-in sessions this week for people who want to find out more about plans for Battersea’s Shillington Park playground refurbishment
Families living in Battersea can attend two drop-in sessions this week to find out more about plans to refurbish Shillington Park junior and toddler playground and outdoor gym.
Come and have a chat about your health – blood pressure checks and general health advice
Wandsworth Council is helping residents to remain healthy and well, by visiting locations around the borough over the coming weeks and months with a mobile, pop-up health clinic.

New generation of Wandsworth sculptors step into Barbara Hepworth spotlight
Exactly 100 years on from Barbara Hepworth’s time as a student at the Royal College of Art, a new generation of sculpture students are now following in her footsteps.

Wandsworth welcomes new mayor
The new Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Jeremy Ambache has chosen to support charities helping children with special needs and bereaved people during his mayoral year.

Keep safe in the heat
15 Jun 22
Mayor hosts reception for LGBTQ+ Forum
10 Jun 22
Welcome to Let it Bloom June
Fresh from a successful No Mow May, Wandsworth Council will now continue to let areas of grass grow undisturbed throughout Let it Bloom June.
New administration underway at Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council’s new cabinet members have made short filmed introductions so local people can find out more about them and their ambitions for the borough.
Council’s incoming administration commits to London Living Wage requirement in all new town hall contracts
The councillor set to be elected the official leader of Wandsworth Council later this month has emphasised his group’s commitment to fulfilling a manifesto pledge to ensure all new contracts signed by the council will guarantee its workers the London Living Wage.
Tributes paid to long serving Tooting councillor Andy Gibbons
Tributes are being paid today to long-serving Tooting Labour Councillor Andy Gibbons who has sadly passed away.
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