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Council action on family house used for unauthorised short-term holiday lets

A family-sized Tooting home that has been turned into a short-term let without permission is the latest property to face enforcement action by Wandsworth Council.

28 Oct 26

Wandsworth takes fight for fair funding to Government

Wandsworth Council has stepped up the fight to reverse Government funding cuts which will force services to be slashed, as well as a significant increase in Council Tax.

22 Oct 26

Rail station improvements on track for Wandsworth passengers

Rail passengers in Wandsworth are benefiting from investment in local stations, with major improvements progressing at Wandsworth Town and a brand new entrance now open to Queenstown Road station in Battersea.

22 Oct 26

Full steam ahead for new homes 

Wandsworth is building 113 new homes for council rent on Garratt Lane as part of the redevelopment of the Atheldene site, following the opening of a brand-new health centre there.  

15 Oct 26

Council Tax Reduction Scheme: a better, fairer approach

Wandsworth Council is proposing changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme from April 2027 – helping more low-income households while ensuring that everyone makes a contribution towards the cost of local services.

09 Oct 26