Council leader pledges to act on local concerns at Battersea coffee morning
Published: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Local people from across Battersea packed out a community hall to get council advice and speak to the Leader of Wandsworth Council at the latest in a series of open coffee mornings around the borough.
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Council Leader Simon Hogg chatted to residents and answered questions alongside local ward councillors, MP for Battersea Marsha de Cordova and Chief Inspector Paul James from the Met Police.
Simon Hogg also encouraged people to tell the council what local changes they would like to see in their area. This is part of a drive to invest more funding collected from property developers back into neighbourhood improvements.
He said: “It’s great to be back in York Gardens Library, hearing from local families about what they think is going well and the changes they’d like to see.
"I promise we’re going to work hard with our local partners, including the police, to address the issues we’ve heard about and show real improvements for all our communities. This is all part of our commitment to be an open, listening council."
Families and residents of all ages came along to the event at York Gardens Library on 3 February 2024 to get support from the council on issues including housing, social care needs for elderly people and concerns over crime and safety.
Councillor Kate Stock, Cabinet Member for Children, helped families with their questions on access to free school uniforms and support for special educational needs.
Staff from a range of council services were on hand alongside advisors from Citizens Advice Wandsworth, Neighbourhood Watch, CREW Energy, Talk Wandsworth and the Met Police.
If you weren't able to attend the Battersea event and would like to find out about future events, email heretolisten@wandsworth.gov.uk
