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Another rogue landlord successfully prosecuted and ordered to pay £7k for flouting health and safety laws for rented homes.

25 October 2019by Merton Web Team

A retired GP who operated an illegal house in multiple occupancy, with up to nine tenants, has been ordered to pay more than £6,700. Merton Council has successfully prosecuted another […]

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Business, Community and Housing

Rogue landlord ordered to  pay nearly £4,000 for operating unlicensed HMO

7 August 2019by MertonHM

Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord for flouting the law that protects the health and safety of private tenants. Mr Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham pleaded guilty to failing to […]

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Business, Community and Housing, Housing

Council to take enforcement action against rogue landlords

10 June 2019by mertonzb

New legal powers are set to help Merton council take enforcement action against private sector landlords who are letting out unsuitable or dangerous properties. At a meeting on Monday 3 […]

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Business, Community and Housing, Housing

Businesses and entrepreneurs encouraged to enter Merton Best Business Awards

19 March 2019by MertonHM

Businesses and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to enter the Merton Best Business Awards. Merton Council is sponsoring two of the 16 award categories – Best Medium Business and Entrepreneur of […]

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Awards, Business, Environment and Regeneration, Events

Council to consult with businesses on business plan

14 January 2019by MertonAB

Merton Council is to meet with businesses to ask them about their views on the council’s budget and business plan proposals.

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Business

Support your local traders and firms on Small Business Saturday

26 November 2018by MertonHM

The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, will be spending Small Business Saturday visiting traders across the borough. Small Business Saturday, on 1 December, is a national campaign which […]

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Business, Environment and Regeneration

Rainbow flag flown with pride

5 July 2018by

To mark this year’s Pride, Merton Council are flying the Rainbow flag from 2-7 July outside the civic centre on London Road. This year’s Pride event began on 2 July […]

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Business, Equality and diversity

Illegal Tobacco and Alcohol seized in Merton

27 March 2018by

An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol across the London Borough of Merton uncovered more than 1,000 cigarettes, over 5 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco […]

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Business, Environment and Regeneration, Public health, Safer Merton, Trading Standards

Work and wellbeing at the heart of South London’s Skills Strategy

28 February 2018by

The South London Partnership is launching its skills strategy Skills for South Londoners at a conference with employers and skills providers today. High levels of skills, employment and entrepreneurship are […]

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Business, Careers and training, Young people

Council to consult with businesses on business plan

2 February 2018by

Merton Council is to meet with businesses to ask their views on the council’s budget and business plan proposals. Leader of the council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis will be at the […]

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Business, Consultations, Corporate Services, Council finances and performance
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