Listening to Putney and Thamesfield: Council Leader meets with local residents
Published: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Putney and Thamesfield residents joined us on Saturday 11 October to meet with Council Leader Simon Hogg at the latest community drop-in event, an open space for residents to share their views, ask questions, and discuss issues that matter most to them.
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The council recognised residents’ frustration with the traffic challenges in Putney and outlined how it is working closely with Transport for London (TfL), to address key issues, including:
- Improving synchronisation and operation of traffic lights managed by TfL to ease congestion at key junctions by allowing more green time
- Reviewing bus stops and driver changeover points with TfL to help keep traffic moving more smoothly
Simon Hogg committed to improved communication with residents about actions going forwards.
A full report on the junction will be presented at the Transport Committee in November and will present additional information for residents.
Resident's were also able to discuss cleaner streets, and investment in the area, such as the improvements to Putney leisure centre.
Council Leader Simon Hogg said:
“As a listening council, we greatly value the opportunity to engage directly with residents. These drop-in sessions are an important way for us to hear from our communities, understand their priorities and work together to create meaningful change in the local area.”
Simon Hogg was joined by local MP Fleur Anderson, the local police team, and council officers from housing, waste and recycling and community safety.
Find your local drop-in
The community drop-in events are continuing across the borough every month this year. Find out more about the local drop-ins.
If you can’t attend in person, you can send in a question ahead of time or share your views by emailing hello@wandsworth.gov.uk.
A listening council
This is all part of our commitment to be a listening council that is modern, open, and working for you.
This includes our new 7 rings, 7 days guarantee, which means calls to the council’s dedicated 0208 871 6000 number will be answered by a member of staff within 7 rings.
A new email address, hello@wandsworth.gov.uk, is also available for residents to get in touch.
In addition, if a resident reports graffiti, a broken street sign, or a dangerous pothole, it will be fixed within 7 days, to ensure everyone can have pride in their neighbourhood.