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Category Archives: Business

Merton launches its Business Energy Efficiency Support Scheme

5 November 2025by MertonRP

The London Borough of Merton has partnered with Groundwork London to launch Merton’s Business Energy Efficiency Support Scheme, offering energy audits and match-funded grants to help local businesses reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions.  Merton […]

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Business, Climate

Merton residents to decide how to spend £15 million after sale of council owned business

10 October 2025by MertonJP

Residents of Merton have the unique opportunity to have a say in how Merton Council spends a multi-million-pound fund.  Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, said: “The fund comes […]

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Arts and culture, Business, Civic Pride, Consultations, Council finances and performance, Councillors and democracy, Regeneration, Town centres

Merton Council ramps up access to Mitcham town centre businesses

21 July 2025by MertonKB

Merton Council is helping improve accessibility in Mitcham town centre by providing local businesses with portable ramps, so residents who use mobility aids can better access shops on the high […]

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Business, Civic Pride, Regeneration, Town centres

Merton’s budget explained

28 February 2025by MertonJP

Where does our money come from?  The council gets its money from a range of different sources, with the majority coming from Council Tax, Business Rates and grants from central […]

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Business, Cost of living, Council finances and performance, Council Tax, Councillors and democracy

Merton Council invites businesses to help shape budget plans  

13 January 2025by MertonKB

Merton Council is inviting local businesses to help shape its budget and business plans for the upcoming financial year.   Council Leader, Councillor Ross Garrod, will be hosting a meeting […]

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Business, Consultations

Celebrating Living Wage Week: Merton’s commitment to the real Living Wage 

4 November 2024by MertonKB

Merton Council is proud to celebrate Living Wage Week this year, creating awareness of the Living Wage movement and highlighting local businesses in Merton who are going a step beyond […]

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Business, Cost of living

Wimbledon: increased growth, footfall and activity post-pandemic, research finds

15 October 2024by MertonKB

New research has found that Wimbledon Town Centre has bounced back faster than other UK high streets post-pandemic, with spending levels in the past 12 months being 25% higher than 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

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Business, Future Merton

Merton Council shuts down butchers due to cockroaches and mice

2 October 2024by MertonJP

Our Environmental Health Officers have closed a butcher shop in Mitcham and forced them to undergo a deep clean. Following a complaint from a member of the public reporting cockroaches […]

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Business, Civic Pride, Enforcement, Public health, Trading Standards

Merton Council approve new service to support residents into employment  

25 September 2024by MertonKB

Merton Council’s Cabinet has approved a new service aimed at helping residents secure employment.  Set to launch in early 2025, Employ Merton will connect job seekers with existing employment services […]

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Business, Civic Pride

Congratulations to the winners of the Merton Best Business Awards 2024 

23 September 2024by MertonKB

Merton Council was proud to be a headline sponsor at Merton Best Business Awards last week, where businesses across the borough gathered to celebrate their successes at a Bollywood-themed award […]

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