The Council’s investment in the Tooting Triangle playground is proving popular with local families. Children had a key role in choosing the play equipment and designing the space. Local councillors also lobbied to prevent mobile phone companies installing a mast nearby.

Local Conservative councillors are delighted that Balham Town Centre Partnership has secured £1.9million to encourage people to explore, enjoy and invest in Balham town centre. The investment comes from the Mayor’s Outer London Fund with matching funding from Wandsworth Council.

The first River Taxi opening the new service from Putney to Blackfriars departed from Putney at 6.30am on Tuesday 2nd April. One of the earliest travellers on the Thames Clipper was Richard Tracey, the Mayor's Ambassador for River Transport and London Assembly Member for Wandsworth and Merton.

Following a concerted five year campaign to expand river transport Thamesfield Councillors Rosemary Torrington, Mike Ryder and Jim Maddan are delighted that Thames Clippers are to operate the river bus service from April.

Transport for London has confirmed that ‘Boris Bikes’ could be installed in Wandsworth by spring 2014. Wandsworth Conservatives have actively campaigned to bring the bikes to Wandsworth and allow local residents to hire a bike and cycle to central London.

Wandsworth’s Conservative-controlled council has announced it will invest £150,000 in a new skateboard park at the Kimber Road site in King George’s Park.