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Category Archives: Business

New Restrictions come into force for business from 5 November

5 November 2020by MertonAB

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 […]

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Business, COVID-19

New COVID-19 national restrictions: What it means for Merton residents and businesses

5 November 2020by MertonAB

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.  […]

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Business, COVID-19

Council Leader urges residents to pull together as national restrictions come into force

4 November 2020by mertonzb

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 […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine, Public health

Poverty should not be a crime, says council in bid to stop residents being jailed for council tax arrears

19 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has called on the Government to abolish outdated laws that allow councils to jail residents for non-payment of council tax, as the financial hardship of the virus continues […]

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Business, Corporate Services, Council Tax, COVID-19, My Merton magazine, Young people

Merton COVID-19 Community Champions

21 September 2020by MertonJP

You and your organisation can now help us control the spread of COVID-19 by registering to become a Community Champion. As a COVID-19 Community Champion, you can help to stop […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care

Businesses and venues across Merton must display NHS Test and Trace posters

21 September 2020by MertonJP

The NHS is set to launch their Test and Trace app this week, allowing users to easily log visits to local establishments and be alerted if they have come into […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care

Re-watch our free webinars to help keep your business COVID-secure

16 September 2020by MertonJP

Every business now has to operate very differently and should only be open after following very detailed guidelines on reopening safely. Sector-specific webinars Thanks to funding from the European Regional […]

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Business, COVID-19

Council boosts local economy with almost £30 million in small business grants

14 September 2020by MertonJP

Over 2,000 small businesses and charities in Merton have received a much needed financial boost to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since April, Merton Council has paid out close […]

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Business, COVID-19

Merton reopening for business: show your support for local traders

2 July 2020by MertonAB

By Councillor Stephen Alambritis, Leader of Merton Council  This Saturday we will see the reopening of even more local businesses in our borough – pubs and bars, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers and barbers as well as hotels and B&Bs. In Merton we […]

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Business, COVID-19, Traffic and Highways

More Merton businesses can apply for our discretionary grants programme

30 June 2020by MertonHM

After the successful completion of phase one of our discretionary grants programme, we launched phase two on Monday 29 June. This will allow more local small businesses to apply for […]

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Business, COVID-19, Trading Standards
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