Merton’s young people get to grips with politics
Merton’s young people will be getting the inside scoop on politics and democracy during this year’s Local Democracy Week – which kicks off on Monday 12 October – as well […]
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Calling all volunteers
Merton Council and Volunteer Centre Merton are asking all volunteers who dedicate over 100 hours a year helping others to register their hard work on a new web page at […]
Merton gets ready to celebrate peace
Merton Council is pulling out all the stops this year to make sure Peace Week is a festival the whole community turns out to enjoy. The week, part of London […]
Merton welcomes new director of transformation
Merton Council has appointed its new director of transformation, Chris Pope OBE, who joins from Europe’s largest private construction business Laing O’Rourke Ltd. Replacing the former Assistant Chief Executive role, […]
Burglars beware! Neighbourhoods are watching
Burglars beware! Neighbourhoods are watching Merton’s Neighbourhood Watch Association has just launched a new website, aimed at helping residents to keep their homes safe as the summer nights draw in. […]
Merton performing well despite challenging times
Merton Council’s end of year performance 2008/09 shows significant improvements in key areas of residents concerns despite challenging times. The results, which are rated against targets and monitored on a […]
Merton committed to equality
Merton Council is asking residents to take a look at its new draft Corporate Equality Scheme for the next three years and give their views. Although 85% of residents already […]
Merton says ‘Ahoj’ to Slovak government
Merton last week (16 July) welcomed members of the Slovak government as part of a study visit focusing on integration, labour, migration and intercultural dialogue. The visitors were from the […]
Merton welcomes in older LGBT community
Merton’s older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) locals are invited to have their say at the council’s next LGBT Forum on Monday 27 July, as well as meet officers […]
Government Survey highlights Merton’s success
Merton Council has been rated as second in the country and the top outer London borough for its successful partnership work with other local services to seek people’s views about […]