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Category Archives: Chief executive

Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield

Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away

27 October 2016by

It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community. 

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Adoption and fostering, AFC Wimbledon, Arts and culture, Awards, Campaigns, Careers and training, Chief executive, Children, Children, Schools and Families, Community and Housing, Libraries, Safer Merton

Council leaders ask Newsquest to re-think ‘erosion of local news’

16 September 2016by

The leader of Merton Council has led fellow south London local authority heads in asking a newspaper group to re-think what it calls the ‘risk of erosion of local news.’

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Campaigns, Chief executive, Corporate Services, News stories

Council working round the clock to resolve technical issues

20 July 2016by

  Merton Council would like to apologise to residents who have experienced difficulties contacting the council. Unfortunately soaring temperatures has meant that air conditioning units that keep the council’s server cool, have failed. […]

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Chief executive, Corporate Services, News stories

Merton Council pays tribute to Orlando shooting victims

13 June 2016by

Merton Council has paid tribute to the 50 victims of America’s deadliest mass shooting at the weekend.

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Chief executive, Safer Merton

Merton pays respect to Brussels

23 March 2016by

Merton is flying the Union Jack at half-mast today as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the terrible events at Brussels yesterday.

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Chief executive, News stories

Safer Merton to pop up at Pollards Hill next week

15 January 2016by

Safer Merton, the partnership made up of the council, the police, the fire brigade and other agencies, will be on hand to answer residents’ questions at the first in a […]

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Chief executive, Events, News stories, Safer Merton

Council lowers flag in memory of those who lost their lives in Paris

16 November 2015by

Merton Council lowered its flag this morning in memory of all those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack last Friday (13 November 2015).  The council has also opened […]

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Chief executive, News stories

Faith in action this November

12 November 2015by

Merton Council in partnership with the borough’s Faith and Belief Forum will host a discussion about how faith is covered in the media and an afternoon tea event during Interfaith […]

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Chief executive, Events, News stories

Merton in the running for three National Compact Awards

29 October 2015by

Merton Council has been shortlisted for National Compact Awards this year in three different categories- innovation, engagement and advancing equalities.

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Awards, Chief executive, Community and Housing, Events, News stories, Volunteers

Mayor of Merton to open cricket fun-day for all the family

9 July 2015by

Merton is set to hear the sound of leather on willow as Mayor of Merton, Councillor David Chung, opens a cricket fun-day for all the family next month.

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