Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council Leader attended a community drop-in event at Battersea Park and St Mary’s, engaging with residents on local issues and concerns.
Residents asked concerns during the morning’s Q&A session regarding the council’s efforts to address issues such as fly-tipping, e-bikes on sidewalks, the cost of living crisis, and the preservation and investment in Battersea Park for the enjoyment of all locals.
Council Leader Simon Hogg said:
“We are a listening council and having these drop-in sessions help us to understand what means most to our communities and how we can work together to make real improvements in the area.”
Ward council members, Citizens Advice Wandsworth representatives, the local police force, and council workers from community safety, garbage and recycling, and housing joined Simon Hogg.
This year, the community drop-in activities are still happening every month throughout the borough.
All of this is a part of our dedication to being a listening council that is up to date, transparent, and serving your interests.
To ensure that everyone can take pride in the neighborhood, any graffiti, damaged street signs, or dangerous potholes reported by residents will also be remedied within seven days.
How is the council tackling fly-tipping in Battersea and St Mary’s?
So far in 2025 the Council has issued over 600 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for fly-tipping – for small cases of fly-tipped rubbish the penalty can be a fine of up to £1,000.
For the more serious cases of fly-tipping, one can face prosecution and receive fines of up to £50,000 or a custodial sentence of up to 12 months; the maximum penalty is unlimited fines and five years in prison at Crown Court.
The enforcement officers are supported with a large network of CCTV at hotspots; 1,200 CCTV cameras are linked back to the Joint Control Centre at Wandsworth Town Hall and mobile CCTV vans are patrolling the rest of Wandsworth, with extended hours of monitoring at known hotspots.