Community gets a stronger voice
Merton Council has awarded a three-year contract valued at over £300,000 to the Merton Voluntary Sector Council to set up a voluntary network which will give Merton residents more of […]
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Merton pioneers web-based green energy monitoring
Merton Council, the initiator of the groundbreaking Merton Rule, is to host a one-day conference looking at the practical implementation of the low carbon planning policy and how it can […]
Merton Council and partners back teenage kicks
Pimp My Ride restyled cars could soon be spotted in Merton if a visionary mechanic can find a place to call home. Teenager Laura Sands has called in the help […]
Spring into summer and take the sunflower challenge
Merton Council is calling on all youngsters in the borough to take the sunflower challenge.To enter the challenge, budding sunflower growers need seeds to plant and a space in the […]
Merton awarded for customer service excellence
Merton Council has proved its continuing commitment to customer service by achieving the Cabinet Office awarded Charter Mark accreditation for another year. The Charter Mark, recently re-launched as Customer Service […]
Merton Council builds a cohesive borough
Merton Council is pulling out all the stops to create a borough in which everyone feels they belong, whatever their race, age, sexual orientation or gender. As part of its […]
Safer Merton takes on the drug dealers
Safer Merton – a partnership between the council, police and other agencies – will be cracking down on drug crime, targeting suspected crack houses and offering vital help and access […]
Merton Cabinet refocuses to match residents’ needs
Merton Council this week agreed the revised composition of its Cabinet to ensure that it fully reflects and addresses the evolving priorities of residents. The changes agreed by full council […]
Debra the Zebra highlights benefits of walking to school
To mark Walk to School Week (19-23 May), 47 Merton schools have signed up to highlight to pupils the benefits of walking. Every child taking part in the council’s walk […]
Merton Adult Education scoops another award
Adult residents across the borough have now an extra reason to join one of the courses run by Merton Adult Education. The college recently achieved the cross college Matrix Quality […]