January 2021

Don’t miss your chance to vote in May’s elections!

The Mayor of London and London Assembly elections are due to take place on May 6. They were originally scheduled to take place in May of last year but were delayed for 12 months because of the pandemic.

Published: 29 Jan 21

Chief Executive for Wandsworth and Richmond councils to move on

Chief Executive Paul Martin will be leaving Wandsworth and Richmond councils from March, following his 2019 announcement that he would step down.

Published: 29 Jan 21

Local residents can use Fishponds playing fields to exercise

Residents living near Fishponds Playing Fields in Tooting will be able to use it for exercise while lockdown continues, councillors have decided.

Published: 29 Jan 21

Information sessions for EU residents

Online information sessions in English and other EU languages are being held weekly until June to help people that need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. 

Published: 29 Jan 21

Check your status this HIV testing week

HIV Testing Week starts on February 1, and Wandsworth Council is encouraging residents to take a quick, simple test at home to keep themselves and others safe. 

Published: 29 Jan 21

Scheme unveiled to improve safety at ‘tricky’ junction in Balham residential street

Highways engineers have unveiled plans to redesign a hazardous junction in a Balham residential street to improve safety for pedestrians and road users.

Published: 29 Jan 21

Cooking up savings with CREW Energy

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Published: 28 Jan 21

Covid vaccinations for eligible residents

Eligible people around the borough are being called to receive their Covid-19 vaccine. 

Published: 28 Jan 21

Parents reminded to apply on time for nursery places in primary schools

Parents and carers of three and four-year-olds who want their children to join a nursery class at a local primary school in September have just over week left to submit their applications.

Published: 27 Jan 21

Frankie the Fox: mask colouring-in activity

Children aged 3-7 are encouraged to take part in activities at home, to learn all about litter and recycling, as part of the council’s MyWandsworth campaign.

Published: 27 Jan 21

Wandsworth good causes set for close to £100,000 boost

Community groups, charities and good causes across the borough are in line to share funding worth nearly £100,000 in the latest round of projects supported by the Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF).

Published: 27 Jan 21

Extended availability of Covid-19 testing for those with NO symptoms

Quick and easy COVID-19 lateral flow tests for essential workers with NO symptoms has been extended.

Published: 27 Jan 21

200 laptops donated to local schoolchildren

Wandsworth Council and Battersea Power Station (BPS) have each donated a further 100 laptops to the local community to help tackle digital poverty.  

Published: 26 Jan 21

Information for parents on local nursery and early years learning and childcare provision

Parents and carers of three and four-year-olds who want their children to join a nursery class at a local primary school in September have until Friday, February 5 to submit their applications.

Published: 22 Jan 21

Laptops help adults learn

Published: 21 Jan 21

Ultrafast broadband available to thousands of Wandsworth homes

With fast and reliable internet access more important than ever as lockdown continues, tens of thousands of Wandsworth residents have had access to some of the best full fibre broadband available anywhere in the country.

Published: 21 Jan 21

Mayor is urged to lower speed limit to 20mph on his strategic network of red routes

The council is calling on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to join its campaign to boost road safety and improve local air quality by agreeing to implement 20mph speed limits on his network of red routes.

Published: 21 Jan 21

New dates for Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Wandsworth Council has announced new dates for this year’s Wandsworth Arts Fringe, following recent Government guidance.  

Published: 20 Jan 21

Be aware of an upsurge in parking meter fraud

Motorists are urged to be wary of thieves targeting people at Pay and Display parking machines.

Published: 19 Jan 21

One week left for families to name their favourite design for new look toddlers and junior playground in Battersea Park

Families with younger children and toddlers have one week left to help choose an exciting new design for one of Battersea Park’s playgrounds.

Published: 18 Jan 21

Tree gators being fitted to borough’s newest 750 trees to help them thrive and survive

The council will be planting another 750 trees this winter in streets, parks and estates – and to ensure they thrive and survive they are all being fitted with a simple but innovative piece of equipment to ensure they have plenty of water.

Published: 15 Jan 21

Past and future - Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction (or should it be Battersea Junction?) is at the heart of our borough. It’s one of the region’s main transport hubs, is a popular destination for shopping and nightlife, and its name is the source of ongoing controversy. 

Published: 14 Jan 21

Thousands of children in Wandsworth receiving free school meal vouchers in lockdown

Thousands of children in Wandsworth are continuing to receive a nutritious lunch during lockdown with their parents given supermarket food vouchers to replace free school meals.

Published: 14 Jan 21

Wandsworth Council shortlisted for two champion of the arts awards – for the second year running

The Hearts for the Arts Awards 2021 shortlist has been announced, with Wandsworth Council being shortlisted twice by a panel of key arts industry experts and practitioners.  

Published: 14 Jan 21

‘Charity skydive’ conmen fleecing residents

Residents and businesses are being warned to be on their guard against a pair of conmen believed to be operating door to door in the borough and collecting cash for a bogus “charity skydive”.

Published: 14 Jan 21

Apply now to stay in the UK

The Brexit transition period has ended but Wandsworth residents who are EU citizens have until June 30 to secure their right to live, work, study and receive benefits and services in the UK.  

Published: 14 Jan 21

New grant schemes now open to help local businesses this January

Wandsworth Council is encouraging local businesses to check if they are eligible for any of the council’s seven grant schemes now open to ensure they don’t miss the chance to claim funding.

Published: 13 Jan 21

Wandsworth libraries top London’s book lending list for third year in a row

Libraries in Wandsworth have continued to be amongst the most popular and best-used in the country according to the latest figures released by public service accountancy body CIPFA.

Published: 13 Jan 21

Get healthy and beat Covid

This year it is more important than ever to stick to new year resolutions to get healthier.  

Published: 13 Jan 21

Help shape future development for Wandsworth

The council has drawn up a draft plan to guide development in the borough, and is now seeking local people’s input.  

Published: 12 Jan 21

Families can help choose new look for Battersea Park’s toddlers and junior playground

Families with younger children and toddlers are being urged to take part in a public consultation that will help decide an exciting new look for one of the playgrounds in Battersea Park.

Published: 08 Jan 21

Self-employed? Don’t forget your tax return and risk missing out on grants

If you are self-employed as a sole trader or partner, you need to complete self-assessment for 2019-20 by 31 January.

Published: 08 Jan 21

Last chance to have a say on proposal to reduce cut-through traffic in East Putney

A public consultation concludes tomorrow (Friday) on plans for a pilot scheme to reduce traffic volumes in an East Putney neighbourhood.

Published: 07 Jan 21

Grants for community groups to help local people in need

A range of community organisations have received emergency grant funding from the council to able them to support local people through the Coronavirus pandemic.  

Published: 07 Jan 21

Covid-19 testing kits provided to schools to help keep classrooms safe

While most children are now studying at home in lockdown, many of the borough’s schools remain open for vulnerable children and those whose parents are key workers and to keep classrooms safe the council is working closely with our schools to support testing of teachers to help ensure they remain virus free.

Published: 07 Jan 21

Covid testing for those with NO symptoms rolled-out

All Wandsworth borough residents who are either essential workers, volunteers, people providing vital support for a vulnerable resident, or who need regular reassurance that they don’t have COVID-19, can now apply for a rapid COVID-19 test.  

Published: 07 Jan 21

Deadline fast approaching for primary school applications

Parents whose children are due to start attending primary school in September have only a few days left to submit their applications for a place at their preferred choices.

Published: 06 Jan 21

Free laptops and food vouchers offer support to children while schools are closed

Children in Wandsworth won’t miss out on access to learning nor free school meals during the lockdown thanks to council support for schools.

Published: 06 Jan 21

100,000 real Christmas trees turned into compost

The council is once again offering a free real Christmas tree recycling service between Monday 4 January to 15 January 2021.

Published: 06 Jan 21

MBE for Tooting doctor

Tooting resident Dr Eve Corner has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours lists in recognition of her services to health education during Covid-19.

Published: 04 Jan 21

NHS 111 First

The NHS in London may be busy, but urgent care is available if you need it. The best way to receive the most appropriate service, in a safe and timely way, is to contact 111.

Published: 01 Jan 01

A new national lockdown begins

Leader of Wandsworth Council Cllr Ravi Govindia, asks local people to work together to beat the virus, keep themselves and others safe and protect the NHS.  

Published: 01 Jan 01