Heritage Lottery Fund shines a light on the textile heritage of Merton
The London Borough of Merton has been awarded a grant of £143,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the River and Cloth Project, which is set to explore the […]
Category Archives: Awards
Reaching for the stars
As of today, Merton Council will be officially recognised as a three star council following a rigorous inspection by the Audit Commission. Merton Council has improved dramatically. The evidence of […]
Merton publishes its achievements for the year
Merton Council has published its 2007 Best Value Performance Plan (BVPP). The BVPP is a statutory document which summarises the council’s achievements and challenges throughout 2006/07, outlining its ambitions and […]
Merton wins another prestigious national award
Merton Council is celebrating success following the announcement of scooping another top local government award.Merton were crowned winners of the Public Private Achievement of the Year prize at the prestigious […]
Wimbledon Park Primary nominated as top sustainable school
Wimbledon Park Primary have been named finalists in next week’s DFES Awards for the Dfes Award For Sustainable Schools The school’s vision includes pupils having the opportunity to learn and […]
Merton Adult Education wins Family Learning award
Merton Adult Education has been named the winner of the 2006 Best Family Learning Week Photograph Award. The winning photo, taken at an event held at Liberty Primary School, captures […]
Merton scoops top planning prize
In a sensational win, the London Borough of Merton has walked away with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Silver Jubilee Cup, planning’s top prize. The win recognises the modern […]
Excellent Benefits Service
Merton’s Housing Benefit Services is proud to announce that the Government’s inspection team has found its services to be Excellent. Merton Benefits Service has worked hard to improve the standard […]
Golden year for Merton Compact
Merton Compact has struck gold for the second year running. Merton was awarded gold in the Compact way of working in partnership category at the Compact Annual Meeting Commendations, which […]
Penny Poyzer to present Green Guardian Awards
A pioneering scheme to identify and highlight southwest London’s green guardians reaches a climax on Friday 17 November 2006. Penny Poyzer, star of BBC’s No Waste Like Home, will be […]