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In a joint letter with fellow London borough leaders, Councillor Robert Morritt, the Leader of Wandsworth Council, has issued a warning to the Prime Minister.

Wandsworth Council has tonight confirmed that unless the Government rethinks its cuts to funding, Council Tax will need to rise by £958 for a Band D property. The borough faces significant financial pressure from Government funding reform, rising costs, and increasing demand for services. 

The leaders of four London boroughs: Wandsworth, Richmond, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have written jointly to the Chancellor urging the Government to rethink plans for a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, or ‘Mansion Tax’, warning it would unfairly target residents who already contribute heavily to the public finances.  

Residents across Wandsworth are invited to take part in two weeks of activities to help shape the future of the River Wandle, with the borough set to benefit from a project to improve access to rivers and waterways across south London.

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.

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.