You’ve decided: Merton Legacy Fund winner announced
After more than 2,400 votes were cast by Merton residents, a winner has been announced for the first round of the Merton Legacy Fund. We are delighted to announce that Option C – “Breathing new […]
Category Archives: Council finances and performance
Council Tax frozen and services given a boost as Merton’s budget is agreed
Merton Council is freezing the main element of your Council Tax. This means the main part of your bill won’t be going up this year, leaving more money in your […]
New school meals contract brings more healthy, sustainable food and fair pay
Merton Council will procure a refreshed school meals catering contract to strengthen the provision of healthy, high-quality and sustainable food in the borough’s schools between 2026 and 2029. Each school […]
Merton residents to decide how to spend £15 million after sale of council owned business
Residents of Merton have the unique opportunity to have a say in how Merton Council spends a multi-million-pound fund. Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, said: “The fund comes […]
Councillor Stuart Neaverson joins Merton’s Cabinet
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Ross Garrod, has announced a new appointment to his top team to lead on what residents have told is a top priority for them: […]
Merton’s budget explained
Where does our money come from? The council gets its money from a range of different sources, with the majority coming from Council Tax, Business Rates and grants from central […]
Thousands of Merton’s low income families lifted out of Council Tax
In the coming financial year, Merton Council will continue to have one of the country’s most generous Council Tax Support (CTS) schemes, helping the borough’s least well-off households with the […]
Merton’s balanced Budget approved for 2024-25
Merton’s 2024-25 budget was approved by a meeting of Full Council on 6 March, balancing the books in a time of extreme financial pressure through prudent financial management. Despite the […]
Cabinet balances the budget and invests in Merton’s future
This week (19 February), Merton’s Cabinet gave the green light to a balanced budget that will protect vital frontline services, invest in local communities, and ensure value for money for […]
Support with Council Tax extended for thousands of Merton households
Last night (7 February 2024), Merton Council approved one of the country’s most generous Council Tax Support (CTS) schemes. Merton’s CTS is designed to help the borough’s least well off […]