£46,000 shake-up: Council Leader pushes through unjustified new roles
Simon Hogg’s deputy cabinet plan faces fury as opponents question timing, cost, and political motive.
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Putney.news puts questions to Council Leader over power-grab concerns
We have challenged council leader Simon Hogg over late-night power shift plan and rising costs
Wandsworth Council Leader seizes new powers in late-night shake-up
Wandsworth leader Simon Hogg seeks sole power to appoint paid political deputies in rushed restructuring move.
Wandsworth Council’s cabinet meeting: a masterclass in meaningless theatre
It was billed as a Cabinet meeting. It played out like a tragicomedy written by ChatGPT, directed by…
Wandsworth’s Heritage saved — for now — after public campaign forces scrutiny
Campaigners halt council’s quiet bid to weaken historic site protections
Heritage victory: Wandsworth Council Committee U-turns after public campaign
CHAC backs down on controversial changes after residents and campaigners speak out.
Massive victory for residents as Council kills Battersea Tower scheme
Unanimous rejection for riverside skyscraper labelled a “disaster” by locals and councillors alike.
“Frozen” or just misleading? How a 2% Council tax rise sparked a political firestorm in Wandsworth
Wandsworth Labour claimed to freeze council tax — but bills went up. A local backlash and BBC coverage forced a quiet retreat.
Hogg holds on in Wandsworth after leadership challenge
Labour leader beats back internal revolt but faces criticism over misleading tax claims and housing safety failures.
Behind closed doors: Wandsworth Council’s £3.2bn pension fund mismanagement exposed
When the Wandsworth Council Joint Pensions Committee finally published the video and transcript of its March 25 meeting,…