COVID-19 Roadmap out of lockdown, Q&A for hospitality businesses
Are you a hospitality business in Merton, Richmond or Wandsworth? Find out more about the rules when we reach stage 3 of the roadmap As we look forward to the […]
Category Archives: Business
Reopening – how is it going?
Kerry Davies has owned KerryAnn’s Hairdressers and Beauty Salon in Green Lane, Morden for 21 years. She tells us about how it was for her in lockdown and how good […]
Businesses invited to post-lockdown COVID Webinars
Businesses are invited to online briefings to find out more about the latest Government guidance on the road out of lockdown. Four briefings are being held for businesses in the […]
Council counts the cost of Covid
The pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on the council’s budget, currently leaving a £10million shortfall in funding. This might end up increasing further, as the government continues to fail to […]
Council to consult with businesses on annual budget plans
As part of Merton Council’s efforts to be a great place for business, the Leader of the Council and senior officials are to meet with local firms to ask their […]
Merton Council cracks down on businesses who flout COVID-19 safety rules
Merton Council used new enforcement powers this week, (2/11/20) to close Santiago’s shisha bar in Mitcham until January 2021, since it was not complying with Regulations imposed to prevent the […]
New Restrictions come into force for business from 5 November
To reduce social contact and help reduce the further spread of COVID-19, the government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December […]
New COVID-19 national restrictions: What it means for Merton residents and businesses
If you live in Merton, you must not meet socially indoors with family or friends unless they are part of your household – meaning the people you live with or support bubble. […]
Council Leader urges residents to pull together as national restrictions come into force
New national restrictions will apply in Merton and across the whole of England between 5 November until 2 December. Everyone must stay at home as much as possible, only leaving […]
Poverty should not be a crime, says council in bid to stop residents being jailed for council tax arrears
Merton Council has called on the Government to abolish outdated laws that allow councils to jail residents for non-payment of council tax, as the financial hardship of the virus continues […]