Merton calls on kids to get active this Easter
Merton Council is now taking Easter bookings for this year’s Active Plus, the year long programme of sports, arts and creative activities for young people.Organised by Merton Council, these Active […]
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Mitcham Eastfields wins top transport award
Merton Council with partners Network Rail and rail operator Southern were presented with the prestigious Rail Station of the Year award at the London Transport Awards ceremony last week (17 […]
Merton calls on residents to help with green home study
Merton Council is to conduct its first comprehensive study into the energy efficiency of the borough’s homes. The council will be assessing 75,000 homes across Merton and is looking for […]
Action in Mitcham as council invests over one million pounds
Merton Council is investing more than a million pounds in Mitcham to revitalise the town centre and enhance its identity. The cash will be spent on various projects including the […]
Hillcross comes out of special measures
A Merton school has been taken out of special measures after impressing school inspectors with its improvements during the last year. Hillcross Primary School was placed on special measures in […]
Staff Survey results supports four star authority
The results of Merton Council’s 2008 Staff Survey are now out, revealing 90% of council employees are willing to “go the extra mile” to deliver excellent customer service to residents.As […]
Council goes international with Merton Rule
Merton Council welcomed members from the Spanish Federation of Local Authorities (FEMP) to the borough yesterday (Tuesday 17 March) to share with them the merits of the Merton Rule and […]
Sixth form for all schools in Merton from 2010
All secondary school aged pupils in Merton will have the opportunity to continue their sixth form education in Merton from September 2010. Proposals to provide sixth form provision in four […]
Merton agrees lowest band D council tax increase for residents in 15 years
Merton Council’s has agreed an overall council tax increase of just 1.9%, the lowest increase seen in the borough for 15 years. The proposals, which were agreed by full council […]
Motorist under curfew after council officer attack
Wimbledon Magistrates court has ruled in favour of Merton Council and convicted a motorist of common assault and threatening behavior towards a Merton Council civil enforcement officer.The man was sentenced […]