Merton works with OFT to put end to dodgy dealing
Merton Councils Trading Standards teams hard work has paid off. They worked closely with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), to stop Mark Talbot, owner of Surrey based Specialist Doors […]
Monthly Archives: July 2003
New Opportunities For Surplus Council School Sites
Merton Council is consulting the public on a planning brief for the future use of two surplus school sites. The former Rowan High School and Brenley Playing Field sites are […]
Have your say about Crime & Disorder in Merton
MPAC has completed a three – year audit of crime and disorder between 1998 and 2001. As a result of this audit and a previous consultation, Merton’s Crime & Disorder […]
Going On Holiday?
It’s that time of year again when we all want to pack our bags, go on holiday and forget about everything back home. Caroline Ellis, MPAC Assistant Officer, is asking […]
Merton Council gets tough – Tagger fined and given a court order
Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a graffiti tagger who defaced property belonging to the borough, Telewest and a privately owned car park. Following a joint operation between Merton’s Graffiti Team […]
Clean up your school to win a prize
The London Borough of Merton Neighbourhood Warden Scheme, in conjunction with the Neighbourhood Renewal unit, are asking local schools to give clean up their school grounds of an area nearby, […]
Garden tools for resident’s use
The Neighbourhood Warden Scheme has received a grant from the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, which has made it possible to purchase a number of tools and items that can be used […]
Keep Your Bicycle Safe & Sound
Merton Partnership Against Crime (MPAC) are holding a drop in session, offering free security advice and property marking for bicycles, on 7th August 2003 from 11 to 3pm, in Merton […]
Medals for Merton at the London Heathrow Youth Games
On the weekend of the 13th and 14th July, the 26th annual London Heathrow Youth Games finals took place at Crystal palace National Sports Centre, where over 20,000 young people […]
Further improvement in Social Services
Merton’s Social Services Department has again performed well following a government audit evaluation. The Department of Health’s Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) required all local authorities to carry out a self-assessment […]