Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth are neighbouring boroughs in South West London.

In many ways they are contrasting boroughs. Wandsworth has a young and ever-changing population and is home to some of inner London’s biggest developments and estate regeneration. From the Alton Estate in Roehampton, where we are delivering major renewal, to Nine Elms in Battersea, where a new community is growing alongside Apple’s London Campus and the US Embassy, it is home to strong, diverse communities. In Richmond upon Thames, home to world class open spaces, heritage gems and sporting legends, the demographic is older and more stable, but one of the main challenges is to work with developers to speed up the supply of new homes in an outer London borough where land is in short supply.

They also have a lot in common, from iconic landmarks, rich histories and exciting, diverse culture scenes. They share a determination to address climate change – both boroughs have strong climate change strategies and action plans in place. Both are also committed to making a fairer borough for their residents – investing in services, supporting the most vulnerable and helping people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.

Residents are always at the heart of what Richmond and Wandsworth do. Both have a well-evidenced history as excellent councils with exceptional levels of resident satisfaction. Whilst as an organisation we look to the future, to challenge the status quo and pioneer innovation in public services, these fundamentals will always be what drive us and hold us to account.