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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Merton short-listed for record six transport awards

29 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has been short-listed for six London Transport Awards – the highest number of any London council. The council’s landmark improvements in Wimbledon have been recognised for quality design […]

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Regeneration, Transport

Merton celebrates World Book Day with poetry and prizes

29 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton libraries will celebrate World Book Day (WBD) on Thursday 1 March with a programme of activities in each library, including a modern poetry event and children’s activities. Two highlights […]

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Libraries

Council teams with police to tackle abuse on staff

28 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs, formerly known as parking attendants) are joining forces with the Metropolitan Police as they carry out their Blue Badge enforcement patrols. This new initiative follows […]

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Safer Merton

On your bike! Merton Councillor cycles for charity in India and Nepal

27 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Mayor Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender is looking forward to one of Merton’s councillors cycling to the foothills of the Himalayas to raise money for her official charity next month. March […]

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Mayor of Merton

Ofsted praises Merton’s safeguarding of children and young people

24 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council welcomes the latest Ofsted report, which praises the council and its partners’ work in ensuring children and young people in the borough are properly safeguarded. The report, which […]

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Children

Merton welcomes LGBT adoption and fostering week

20 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council welcomes the first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Adoption and Fostering Week running from 20-26 February. This week is a recruitment campaign for prospective LGBT adopters and […]

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Adoption and fostering

Council calls on residents to adopt a green space

17 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is calling on residents to come forward and adopt a green space. Residents can decide how they will improve the look of a local park or roadside area […]

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Business

Merton prosecutes Mitcham woman for £104k fraud

15 February 2012by Merton Web Team

A 53 year old woman from Mitcham has been found guilty of 12 counts of housing benefit and council tax fraud amounting to £104,663.75 for a over a period of […]

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Benefits, Council finances and performance, Council Tax

Merton mourns the passing of Merton’s first black mayor

10 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council was saddened to hear that former Mayor of Merton and Honorary Alderman Joe Abrams, passed away on Sunday 5 February. Born on 5 December 1936, Joe became a […]

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Elections, Mayor of Merton

Council calls on local businesses for views on Business Plan 2012-16

9 February 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is holding a consultation meeting for business ratepayers at the Civic Centre on 13 February 2012 at 6.00pm, and invites any businesses that wish to discuss budget proposals […]

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