Another landlord successfully prosecuted by Merton Council
Another landlord has been successfully prosecuted by Merton Council – the third in the last four months for breaches of the Housing Act 2004. Ronak Patel has been ordered to pay […]
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Another rogue landlord successfully prosecuted and ordered to pay £7k for flouting health and safety laws for rented homes.
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 […]
Rogue landlord ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for operating unlicensed HMO
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 […]
Council to take enforcement action against rogue landlords
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 […]
Businesses and entrepreneurs encouraged to enter Merton Best Business Awards
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 […]
Council to consult with businesses on business plan
Merton Council is to meet with businesses to ask them about their views on the council’s budget and business plan proposals.
Support your local traders and firms on Small Business Saturday
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 […]
Rainbow flag flown with pride
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 […]
Illegal Tobacco and Alcohol seized in Merton
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 […]
Work and wellbeing at the heart of South London’s Skills Strategy
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 […]