Council Tax frozen and services given a boost as Merton’s budget is agreed
Merton Council is freezing the main element of your Council Tax. This means the main part of your bill won’t be going up this year, leaving more money in your […]
Statement on proposed GMB ballot of school support staff
Merton Council values the vital contribution school support staff make to the education and wellbeing of children in Merton. The GMB union is balloting school support staff on 27 February to strike in […]
Merton launches new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls
Merton Council and its Community Safety Partnership have launched a new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), setting out a shared vision to prevent abuse, support victims […]
Major new half-marathon set to launch in London Borough of Merton
An exhilarating new, closed-road half-marathon is set to come to south London thanks to a collaboration between Merton Council and the Great Run Company, organisers of the world’s biggest half […]
New witness reward scheme launched to help crack down on fly-tipping in Merton
Residents who provide information leading to fly-tippers getting fined could receive up to £200. As part of our efforts to crack down on fly-tipping and keep our neighbourhoods clean and […]
Soul II Soul, The Hoosiers and Billy Nomates announced as headline acts for Merton Council’s new Start of the Line Festival
Merton Council has announced the first major acts for Start of the Line, a brand-new music, arts and culture festival coming to Morden Park on Saturday 20 June 2026. The […]
Cabinet agrees £30 Million to drive Morden’s regeneration plans forward
Merton Council will put £30 million towards its ambition to remake Morden into a better town centre that works for local people, following a Cabinet decision. The council’s £30 million […]
Merton Council secures council homes at Mitcham Gasworks site
Nearly 150 properties that have been approved to be built in Mitcham will be bought by Merton Council for use as social housing, thanks to plans approved by the council’s […]
Merton announces plans for new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre along with investment in sports facilities across the borough.
A brand-new multi-million-pound sports hall and new games areas are just some of the plans proposed in a new strategy set to be agreed by Merton Council’s cabinet. Once agreed, […]
Residents invited to help plant trees at Morden Park
Merton Council is inviting local residents to a community tree-planting session at Morden Park on Saturday 17 January, from 10am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome to take part, and no […]