Merton council is this week reviewing another challenging but successful year with the launch of its annual report, summarising the 2006/2007 accounts. Despite having more limited funds in comparison with […]
Merton Council will receive the lowest possible increase in Government grant over the next three years it was announced last week, in a deal that has been described as “disastrous” […]
Merton Council has proved how serious it is about tackling housing benefit fraud with a report that indicates a growing number of successful cautions and prosecutions. The Audit Committee report […]
Merton Council has been short listed for its efforts in good value and green purchasing as part of the Mayor of London’s Green Procurement Code Awards. Merton will go up […]
Merton Council is calling on residents and community groups to get involved in a new initiative to improve quality of life in the borough and foster a new sense of […]
Merton Council’s Cabinet has heard that the authority is on track to beat its annual savings target and has reconfirmed its commitment to providing value for money to the tax […]
A recent Local Government survey has marked Merton Council’s website (www.merton.gov.uk) third place above other local authority websites. The report published in August 2007, scored Merton’s website 9.49 out of […]
Merton Council will be interviewing 1000 residents about their top concerns in the borough at the end of this month. In a 15 minute face to face interview, specially trained […]
Merton Council has published its 2007 Best Value Performance Plan (BVPP). The BVPP is a statutory document which summarises the council’s achievements and challenges throughout 2006/07, outlining its ambitions and […]
Government civil servants visited Merton last week to learn about the workings of local Government using Merton as a showcase authority. The day included a tour of the borough. Government […]