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Council Leader urges residents to pull together as national restrictions come...
Councillor Stephen Alambritis New national restrictions will apply in Merton and across the whole of England between 5 November until 2 December. Everyone must stay at home as much as possible, only...
View ArticleCouncil faces eight-fold increase in savings for next year if Government does...
Merton Council faces impossible choices to balance its budget for next year if the Government promise to fund local services. The Council’s cabinet has released a report which shows that the combined...
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Harris Academy opens its doors to Merton students
A flagship part of Merton Council’s long-term strategy to improve education across the borough came to fruition this week, as students moved into the new state-of-the-art Harris Academy building in...
View ArticleCouncil to fund IT equipment to support the most disadvantaged pupils
Merton Council will be helping schools with the costs of IT equipment and internet connections to help ensure some of the most disadvantaged pupils in the borough can maintain access to lessons during...
View ArticleNewly-elected Council Leader announces Merton Together initiative
Record-breaking cabinet appointed – “most diverse and ambitious in history” Councillor Mark Allison has been elected as the new Leader of the London Borough of Merton at a Full Council meeting of...
View ArticleCabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave
One of Merton Council’s cabinet members, Councillor Natasha Irons, is the first councillor in the local authority’s history to take maternity leave from her role as an elected member. Councillor...
View ArticleCrews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the...
As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys...
View ArticleCouncil counts the cost of Covid
The pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on the council’s budget, currently leaving a £10million shortfall in funding. This might end up increasing further, as the government continues to fail...
View ArticleBy-election announced for St Helier Ward
A by-election for St Helier Ward will take place on Thursday 6 May, following the resignation of Labour Councillor Kelly Braund. The nomination process for candidates opens on Tuesday 23 March and the...
View ArticleNomination announced for next Mayor of Merton
A nomination has been made for the next mayor of Merton – who serves as the ceremonial and civic head of the borough. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday 22 March, the Council Leader, Councillor Mark...
View ArticleNew Mayor of Merton elected
A new Mayor of Merton has been elected by the Council. At a meeting tonight (Wednesday 21 April) Councillor Michael Brunt was elected as Mayor for the 2021/22 municipal year. Councillor Brunt, who...
View ArticleSt Helier Ward by-election result
Helena Dollimore from the Labour Party has been elected St Helier’s new ward councillor with 54% of the vote. A by-election was called in St Helier Ward following the resignation of Councillor Kelly...
View ArticleMerton calls on residents to help shape the borough’s future in biggest-ever...
Merton calls on residents to help shape the borough’s future in biggest-ever council engagement programme Merton Council is asking residents, students, commuters and businesses for their views on the...
View ArticleNew Mayor of Merton dedicates his term in office to carers
The new first citizen of Merton has dedicated his year in office to supporting and celebrating the work of carers. Councillor Michael Brunt was elected as Mayor for the 2021/22 municipal year by the...
View ArticleBuilding the new Mitcham Bridge
Beams for the new bridge over the River Wandle at Bishopsford Road, have been lowered into place. The council’s contractor, Land & Water, used a large crane to lift the reinforced concrete slabs...
View ArticleSpecial school set to be expanded to create more places for pupils with autism
More than 80 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, could be created in an empty school building. At a meeting held on...
View ArticleMerton Council is one of the first in the country to offer staff paid...
Merton will become one of the first councils in the country to give staff bereavement leave after the early loss of a pregnancy. Merton Council has agreed to give mothers and their partners between...
View ArticleNew development for local planning policy
Tackling climate change, economic recovery from the pandemic, new housing and healthy streets are the top priorities in the council’s new local plan. The local plan is a set of guidelines, which are...
View ArticleMerton Council approves decision to modernise parking infrastructure
Merton Council has approved a decision to modernise its parking infrastructure, including the installation of 78 new payment terminals to replace the most frequently used pay and display machines. The...
View ArticleCouncil calls on Thames Water to take urgent action after flooding in Raynes...
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Mark Allison, has written to Thames Water asking them to take urgent action after the centre of Raynes Park was left underwater after flash flooding. Following...
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