Have your say on the council’s budget priorities
People in Merton are being encouraged to have their say on the Council’s budget for the next financial year. An engagement has been launched, which includes an online survey and […]
Category Archives: Consultations
Consultation launched on changes to parking charges
Merton Council has today opened a consultation on changes to parking charges, which are needed to address an increase in the costs of parking services caused by inflation. One option […]
Have your say on the council’s EDI strategy
The public consultation on the council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy for 2024-26 is coming to a close on October 13, so residents still have time to share their […]
There’s much more to Merton: Bid launched for 2027 Borough of Culture
Merton Council has today launched its bid to become the capital’s Borough of Culture in 2027, to further promote the creativity, richness, and diversity that runs throughout our community. Working […]
Merton Council launches engagement on proposed changes to older people’s dementia services
Merton Council wants to provide the best services possible for older people with dementia and additional needs, their families and carers. The contract with Alzheimer’s Society has been extended so […]
Merton Council launches public consultation about how to acknowledge street names’ historical links to slavery
Merton today is a diverse community, with a council committed to race equality. This has not always been the case. We recognise the fact that some previously lauded local figures […]
Planning permission required to convert new shared rental properties in seven Merton wards
Landlords converting a property of any size to rent out on multiple tenancies in seven areas of Merton could be required to seek planning permission. The new rules, which Cabinet […]
Merton agrees five-year housing strategy
Residents and interested organisations were invited to join six weeks of consultation on the strategy, which was set out in July 2021
New development for local planning policy
Tackling climate change, economic recovery from the pandemic, new housing and healthy streets are the top priorities in the council’s new local plan. The local plan is a set of guidelines, which are used […]
Special school set to be expanded to create more places for pupils with autism
More than 80 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, could be created in an empty school building. At a meeting held […]