Affordable homes boost
Merton signs up to Preferred Partners project Merton has signed an agreement that will result in more affordable homes for people in the borough during the next three years. The […]
Category Archives: Community and Housing
Teen spirit
Merton’s Teenagers to Work scheme is a success again Nearly 20 young people have been given the chance to experience working life as part of Merton Council’s successful Teenagers to […]
An apple a day gives the awards away
Healthy School Awards Merton Schools Six Merton schools have achieved the Merton Healthy Schools Award. Launched in September 2000, the Scheme encourages schools to promote the well being and health […]
Rowan pupils show wealth of talent in competition
Winning girls will lead out teams at Commonwealth Games Two Merton pupils have been invited to take part in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games after taking part in […]
Keep the noise down on Noise Action Day
Merton Council urges residents to do their bit on 22 May 2002 Shhhhhhh….Merton Council is urging residents to do their bit for National Noise Action Day on Wednesday 22 May […]
Children in care to have more of a say in their service
Charity will give independent advice and help Merton Council has ensured that children and young people in its care will have a greater voice in key decisions that affect them. […]
Hall Place reopens for homeless people
Merton Council’s Housing team will be able to place more of Merton’s homeless people in temporary accommodation within the borough from next month. Due to a short supply of Bed […]
Moving on up?
Residents have the chance to move ‘up North’ at council’s open day Merton Council is holding an open day to showcase the housing currently available to our tenants in other […]
Merton’s fraud stoppers success
Housing Benefit claimant found guilty of benefit fraud Merton Council’s fraud stoppers campaign achieved another success against benefit fraud when Sally Moss was found guilty of falsely claiming over £20,000 […]
DRUG PUSHER EVICTED
Merton Council’s Housing Department has, for the first time, successfully evicted a convicted drug dealer from one of its properties. The drug pusher, who cannot be named, was spotted behaving […]