"It has been another successful year for the Brighter Borough and the council has made great progress in delivering its vision for jobs and growth, and in helping local people to achieve their aspirations.

The council is encouraging residents to have a green Christmas by taking advantage of the borough's doorstep recycling services over the festive period.

The council is encouraging residents to have a green Christmas by taking advantage of the borough's doorstep recycling services over the festive period.

New Year’s Eve partygoers are being encouraged to plan their journeys home and to take advantage of the free travel services being provided by Transport for London (TfL).

New Year’s Eve partygoers are being encouraged to plan their journeys home and to take advantage of the free travel services being provided by Transport for London (TfL).

The borough’s Alcohol Alliance is urging people to sign up to the Dry January campaign.

The borough’s Alcohol Alliance is urging people to sign up to the Dry January campaign.

Motorists are being reminded that they can park for free in marked out parking bays in the borough’s controlled parking zones on bank holidays over the festive break.

Motorists are being reminded that they can park for free in marked out parking bays in the borough’s controlled parking zones on bank holidays over the festive break.

The council is set to boost the supply of affordable housing in Battersea by building up to 85 new low cost homes for rent.