October 2019

• Protect your child and yourself against measles

  Parents are reminded that they must ensure their child is fully vaccinated if they are to be protected against measles.

  Published: 27 Nov 19

• How to register to vote

  The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming general election is midnight on November 26.

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Get protected against flu

  Wandsworth residents at greatest risk from flu are being urged to get a free vaccination.

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Work about to start on package of road safety measures in Tooting Bec

  Work will shortly be getting underway on a further series of traffic calming measures to deter through traffic and improve pedestrian safety in an area of Tooting Bec.

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Paddock School tuck trolley feeds hungry council staff

  Students at Paddock School have started their second year selling snacks to town hall staff as part of the school’s work experience programme

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Elderly and disabled taxicard users can travel further and make bigger savings

  Residents in Wandsworth who use taxicards will be able to make big savings and take longer journeys as a result of approved changes in how the scheme operates, councillors have decided.

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Education spokesman welcomes funding boost for local schools

  The town hall’s lead spokesman on young people has welcomed recent Government pledges on education funding which will see millions more invested in Wandsworth’s schools.

  Published: 31 Oct 19

• Celebrating work experience in Wandsworth

  The achievements of young people and the support of local employers in successful work experience placements have been celebrated at this year’s BEST Awards.

  Published: 30 Oct 19

• Have your say on new political map of Wandsworth

  The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people to comment on its draft proposals for new Wandsworth Council ward boundaries.

  Published: 30 Oct 19

• Nine Elms celebrates historic trees with winter lights installation

  This winter Nine Elms will come alive with tree illuminations as internationally acclaimed artist Jony Easterby projects beautifully animated elm tree illustrations onto buildings at nine locations across the area.

  Published: 30 Oct 19

• Consultation now underway on B-roads 20mph limit

  Local people are now able to say whether or not they support the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on some of the borough’s B-roads.

  Published: 30 Oct 19

• Consultation now open on plans for new Tooting ‘pocket park’

  People can now have their say on plans to create a new green open space in Tooting’s Mellison Road.

  Published: 29 Oct 19

• Here’s how to request a bike hangar for your street

  Residents who own bicycles but struggle to store them inside their homes can request a bike hangar for their street via the council’s website.

  Published: 29 Oct 19

• Enjoy fireworks but please be considerate to your neighbours

  As the nation moves into fireworks season, residents who are planning to hold their own private back garden displays are being urged to show consideration for their neighbours - and especially towards those with family pets.

  Published: 28 Oct 19

• Residents can voice support for 20mph limit on some local ‘B roads’

  The council is set to ask local people whether or not they support the introduction of lower speed limits in some busy roads not currently included in the borough’s comprehensive list of streets with a 20mph limit.

  Published: 25 Oct 19

• Work begins to upgrade play equipment at Garratt Park

  The designs chosen by children and families living in Earlsfield for an upgrade to the playground equipment at a popular local neighbourhood green space will get underway on Monday, it has been announced.

  Published: 25 Oct 19

• Just over one week left to submit secondary school choices

  There is just over one week left for parents to submit their secondary school choices for September 2020.

  Published: 23 Oct 19

• Dawn raids lead to six arrests in crackdown on loan sharks

  Six people have been arrested during a joint operation to tackle illegal money lending across three south west London boroughs.

  Published: 23 Oct 19

• Views sought on Tooting Bec road safety proposals

  Residents in Tooting Bec are being asked to submit their views on a package of proposed safety measures designed to tackle dangerous parking and poor sightlines.

  Published: 23 Oct 19

• Consultation drawing to a close on bike contraflow scheme

  People are being reminded they only have a few days left to submit their views on a cycling contraflow trial scheme in Southfields.

  Published: 23 Oct 19

• Brandon is adult Learner of the Year

  19-year-old Brandon Garcia has been named Learner of the Year at the Wandsworth Lifelong Learning Awards 2019.

  Published: 21 Oct 19

• New street cleaning contract goes greener

  A new eight-year street cleaning contract will see an improved service and greater commitments to protecting the environment in Wandsworth.

  Published: 18 Oct 19

• New state-of-the-art changing pavilion officially opens at Barn Elms

  New state-of-the-art changing rooms and fitness studio at the council’s flagship sports and leisure complex at Barn Elms have now been officially opened.

  Published: 18 Oct 19

• Councillor laments “bad day for local democracy” as Mayor approves controversial planning application

  The council’s planning chief has criticised a decision made today (Friday) by Mayor Sadiq Khan which has overturned a decision by councillors to reject a controversial planning application close to the Wandle Delta.

  Published: 18 Oct 19

• Councils back in court to challenge Heathrow expansion

  Local authorities committed to protecting their residents from the damaging effects of Heathrow expansion will go to the Court of Appeal today (17th October) to outline vital flaws in the Government’s decision to give the go ahead to a third runway at the West London airport.

   

  Published: 17 Oct 19

• Apply now to the Wandsworth Grant Fund

  The next round of the Wandsworth Grant Fund is now open for applications.

  Published: 17 Oct 19

• Garratt Lane improvements proposed

  A package of measures is being considered to make Garratt Lane safer and more attractive.

  Published: 15 Oct 19

• Awards for borough’s best businesses

  The 2019 Wandsworth Business Awards have shone the spotlight on the borough’s most innovative, successful and community-friendly businesses.

  Published: 15 Oct 19

• Speak out about hate crime

  National Hate Crime Awareness Week starts on October 12, and people in Wandsworth who experience or witness hate crime are being urged to report it.

  Published: 11 Oct 19

• Learn with your family

  The Wandsworth Family Learning Festival runs from October 21-25, with lots of fun and free workshops to try.

  Published: 10 Oct 19

• Three weeks left for parents to submit their secondary school choices

  Parents whose children have just started their final year at primary school are being reminded it’s almost time for them to submit their secondary school choices for September 2020.

  Published: 10 Oct 19

• Mayor should add St George’s to his hospital air quality monitoring scheme

  The council’s spokesman on air quality has renewed calls for the Mayor to include St George’s Hospital in Tooting in an air pollution monitoring scheme.

  Published: 10 Oct 19

• Consultation continues on Southfields cycling contraflow scheme

  People are being reminded that they have until the end of the month to comment on a cycling contraflow trial scheme as part of the ongoing public consultation.

  Published: 10 Oct 19

• Hundreds step out at Silver Sunday tea dance

  More than 250 people danced the afternoon away at the Silver Sunday tea dance at the Wandsworth Civic Suite on October 6.

  Published: 09 Oct 19

• Education chief calls for greater collaboration between Wandsworth’s state and independent schools

  The council’s education spokesman Will Sweet has praised the borough’s 32 independent schools for their role in educating thousands of children in Wandsworth and expressed his wish for greater co-operation and collaboration between local state schools and the independent sector.

  Published: 09 Oct 19

• Career opportunities for residents at Battersea Power Station jobs fair

  Looking for a job on your doorstep? Hundreds of career opportunities are available at Battersea Power Station in a range of industries, from hospitality or retail to construction or transport.

  Published: 09 Oct 19

• Student success on Tooting Common employment course

  A certificate ceremony has celebrated the success of students who completed the fourth Tooting Common Employment Skills and Learning Course earlier this year.

  Published: 08 Oct 19

• Share your views on the Resident Participation and Consultation Strategy

  The council has published a draft Participation and Consultation Strategy which sets out a range of different ways that residents can get involved with the Housing and Regeneration Department. 

  Published: 08 Oct 19

• Launching Wandsworth's healthy future

  Wandsworth Council, local NHS organisations and the voluntary sector have come together to launch a joint plan to support Wandsworth residents

  Published: 07 Oct 19

• Bike hangars can now be requested online

  Just days after councillors backed plans to make it simpler and quicker for residents to request bike hangars, those requests can now be made via the council’s website.

  Published: 04 Oct 19

• Council leader's letter of support to EU citizens

  Wandsworth Council has reiterated its commitment to helping its European residents stay in the borough.

  Published: 04 Oct 19

• Wandsworth Council opens the door to home ownership

  The council’s dedicated Home Ownership Team is hosting the Annual Affordable Housing Open Day on Thursday October 17, 2019 from 2pm to 8pm in the Civic Suite in Wandsworth High Street. Last year, over 1000 Wandsworth residents and workers in the borough attended the event to find out what home ownership opportunities are available.  

  Published: 04 Oct 19

• Furzedown Rec pavilion reopens after £110k upgrade

  Schools, clubs, amenity groups and families living in Tooting can now hire a new-look community space that’s undergone a £110,000 facelift.

  Published: 04 Oct 19

• Last chance to nominate community champions

  If you know an unsung champion in your community, you now have just one week to nominate them for a Wandsworth Civic Award.

  Published: 03 Oct 19

• Children’s play equipment unveiled at Tooting’s Fishponds playing fields

  Young children in Tooting can now enjoy brand new play equipment in a local neighbourhood green space for the first time.

  Published: 03 Oct 19

• Wandsworth tops London’s league table for approving housing schemes

  New research carried out by a property investment firm shows Wandsworth leading the way in granting planning approvals for the new homes that Londoners need.

  Published: 03 Oct 19

• Learn something new this autumn

  Sign up now for a wide range of courses offered by the council’s Lifelong Learning team.

  Published: 03 Oct 19