Public excluded as council discusses Battersea land deal in secret
Fourth time in six months Wandsworth has withheld major spending details.
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Government gives Wandsworth unlimited tax powers – Council leader refuses to use them, for now
Leader's "of course not" risks tens of millions in lost protection.
The end of Wandsworth’s low council tax: what residents need to know
Government rebalancing means bills could double or triple in coming years.
Cabinet’s head of finance doesn’t know how much council has borrowed
£31 million increase in internal borrowing unexplained as finance transparency failures mount.
Council’s ‘no debt’ claim collapses in 48 hours
Wandsworth boasts 'lowest debt in London' one day before confirming £1.1bn borrowing plans with £2.5bn lifetime cost.
Council tax won’t triple after government grants Wandsworth gradual transition
Low-tax era ending as decades-old overfunding phased out with 16% cumulative rise by 2028.
Budget 2025: The Putney verdict – winners, losers and the £2m question
Commuters gain £300 from frozen fares, but £2m property owners face £2,500 annual charge.
Wandsworth bets on pension returns it’s failing to achieve
Council assumes 5% gains while managers miss targets for three years – and system means no one questions the disconnect.
Station upgrades finally arrive after three years and safety warnings
Wandsworth Council will finally approve station improvements first promised in 2022, while dangerous overcrowding requires emergency closures.
Council bets on pension returns double what it actually achieved while shutting workers out
Teachers, social workers and former council staff excluded as £3.2bn fund assumes 5.1% growth despite 3% reality.