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Wandsworth Council
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Cash, crisps and a bag of lies? Corner shop loses licence after bizarre CCTV tale
Shopkeeper’s bizarre tale about mystery woman and stolen goods leaves councillors stunned
The price of low tax: £40m in parking permits and fines
Wandsworth Council makes more charging residents for parking than any other borough in the country
£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.
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
Tired of buses dumping you at Putney Heath? Here’s why
A broken system encourages bus curtailments to dodge traffic and penalties.
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…
The budget is “irrelevant” warns council official as special needs costs explode
Teachers warn parental choice, profiteering, and a broken system are driving a £21m black hole that affects every school
Empty desks, full crisis: St Anne’s closure nears as SEND strains mount
Only eight pupils enrolled last year—but families say the loss will run deeper.
Wandsworth schools face £21m black hole as crisis talks loom
At a key meeting tonight, Wandsworth Council will confront the deepening financial crisis in its schools budget – a £21.2 million black hole that is projected to grow even further.