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Wandsworth Bridge to reopen to traffic following successful completion of its essential safety repairs
The essential safety repairs to Wandsworth Bridge will conclude this weekend.
Social housing is the cornerstone of our housing plans
- Social housing is the cornerstone of our housing plans.
- More social homes planned for local families
- New plans to tackle the Council’s housing waiting list
Battersea pupils show off tech skills to Apple CEO Tim Cook
- Council leader welcomes Apple's top executive Tim Cook to the borough.
- Local schoolchildren learning tech and coding skills thanks to Apple partnership.
- Digital access project to be expanded to nine Wandsworth schools.
Wandsworth Council celebrates Black History Month 2023
All through the month of October, Wandsworth Council is celebrating Black History Month with a line-up of events showcasing the richness of Black culture.
Mega Skip Day this Saturday
26 Sep 23
Family hub launched in Battersea
29 Sep 23New Cost of Living Grant for Community Projects
Wandsworth has launched a Cost of Living Fund to help deliver grass-roots community responses to the Cost of Living crisis.
Get ready for the Brighter Living Fair
27 Sep 23
Information sessions being held to outline plans to improve road safety on Furzedown’s Mitcham Lane
Residents living in Furzedown are being invited to attend information sessions next week and the week after where they can find out more about plans to improve road safety at a hazardous junction.
Wandsworth teams up with Crimestoppers to keep young people safe
- Community Safety Partnership works with charity’s young service, Fearless.
- Young people can anonymously report crime without fear of repercussions.
- Part of a range of work to keep Wandsworth residents safe from crime.
Wandsworth’s £1,000 ULEZ support scheme now up and running to help residents give up polluting vehicles
- Lower income residents in line for £1,000 grant to give up vehicles that aren’t ULEZ-compliant.
- Scheme is now live and backdated to January for people who’ve already made the switch.
- Council’s cash help is in addition to Mayor’s scrappage scheme.
New plan to clean up Wandsworth's air
20 Sep 23
A Cleaner Borough - improving waste and recycling services for all
- Our Cleaner Borough Plan will invest heavily to improve waste and recycling services
- Food waste collection service to be rolled out borough-wide by December 2024
- New cleaner vehicles and in-cab technology will ensure that missed collections are quickly picked up.
Don't lose your vote
18 Sep 23
Council Leaders across South England call to save children’s cancer care at St George’s Hospital
Wandsworth Council leader Simon Hogg’s campaign to save children’s cancer care at St George’s Hospital has gained the support of other Council Leaders across the south of England.
US Ambassador unveils plaque marking friendship with Wandsworth communities
The US Ambassador was warmly welcomed by Wandsworth Council’s Leader and Mayor as she unveiled a plaque at a Battersea community garden to mark friendship towards the residents of the borough.
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