Council sets its budget for 2019/20
Merton Council agreed its budget for 2019/20 at last night’s full Council meeting (6 March). Due to funding cuts from the Government, the council has had to make savings of […]
Category Archives: Council finances and performance
Merton sets budget for 2018/19
Merton Council has agreed its budget for 2018/19 at last night’s full council meeting (28 February 2018). Merton has taken the decision to increase council tax by 3%, with all […]
Merton’s Local Land Charges team scores impressive award nomination for fifth year running
Merton Council’s Local Land Charges team has yet again been shortlisted for a prestigious award by a leading industry regulator, marking five consecutive years of nominations for the team. Land […]
Council to consult with businesses on business plan
Merton Council is to meet with businesses to ask their views on the council’s budget and business plan proposals. Leader of the council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis will be at the […]
Record number of residents think council is efficient and well-run
Results of Merton’s latest residents’ survey show a record number of residents think Merton Council is efficient and well run (76%).
Merton Council freezes core council tax, invests £9 million extra in adult social care and agrees 3% government precept
Merton Council agreed its budget for 2017/18 at last night’s full council (1 March 2017).
Have your say on council tax and council spending
The council want to know what residents think about council tax and council spending as part of a borough-wide consultation which launches on Friday 9 September.
Merton freezes council tax for sixth year running
Merton Council announced this evening at full council (2 March 2016) that it has frozen council tax for the sixth year running, as members agreed and balanced the budget for […]
Merton’s Local Land Charges nominated as one of the top 10 councils in the country for third year running
Merton Council’s Local Land Charges team has been shortlisted for the third year running for a prestigious industry award for their achievements and outstanding work in providing local land charge […]
Cabinet proposes budget based on sixth council tax freeze for all
Proposed savings to balance the council’s budget from April next year were considered by Merton’s cabinet this week, ahead of further government cuts expected to be announced later this year. By […]