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Category Archives: Council Tax

Merton to continue lifting thousands of households out of paying council tax during cost of living crisis

17 November 2023by mertonzb

Merton Council has announced plans to continue their Council Tax Support scheme which helps households on the lowest incomes in the borough by lifting them out of having to pay […]

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Cost of living, Council finances and performance, Council Tax

London borough of Merton to provide £22million support for cost-of-living emergency

1 March 2023by mertonzb

More than £22million is being invested into providing vital cost-of-living support to Merton residents following agreement of the council’s annual budget tonight. Almost £1million will be spent to offer a […]

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Benefits, Borough of Sport, Council finances and performance, Council Tax, Leader of the council

Joint statement with Wandsworth Council on Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators’ proposed levy increase

14 February 2023by mertonzb

Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of the London Borough and Merton and Councillor Simon Hogg, Leader of the London Borough of Wandsworth, have issued a joint statement: “Merton and Wandsworth Councils […]

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Cost of living, Council Tax, Leader of the council

Council budget to support residents with the cost of living

9 January 2023by mertonzb

The majority of residents in Merton are set to receive a 1% discount on their council tax bills this year, as the authority seeks to offset the impact of the […]

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Benefits, Council Tax

Council tax support scheme to be extended for residents on low incomes

16 November 2022by mertonzb

Residents on the lowest incomes will be protected from increased council tax bills in April. At their meeting tonight (Wednesday 16 November), the Council agreed to extend the borough’s council […]

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Benefits, Council Tax

Trading Standards warns against Council Tax rebate scam

5 April 2022by MertonSJ

Merton Council has become aware of a scam email circulating, concerning the rebate recently announced by the Chancellor

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Council Tax, Crime, Trading Standards

Merton Council approves budget to deliver on residents’ priorities

3 March 2022by MertonJP

Last night (Wednesday 2 March), a special meeting of Merton’s Full Council approved its budget for 2022/23. The financial plan for the year, which is worth £579 million, keeps vital […]

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Benefits, Council Tax, Leader of the council, Transport

Council tax support scheme extended for those on low incomes

8 November 2021by mertonzb

The poorest residents in the borough are set to be protected from increased council tax bills in the spring. At its meeting on 8 November, the council’s Cabinet agreed to […]

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Benefits, Council Tax

Merton backs biggest regeneration scheme in council’s history

6 September 2021by MertonSJ

Merton Council’s Cabinet has agreed a multi-million-pound package of measures to kick-start the regeneration of the Eastfields, High Path and Ravensbury estates, guaranteeing the completion of a programme to rebuild almost 1,200 homes and creating around […]

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Council Tax, Housing, Parks and green spaces, Regeneration

Council counts the cost of Covid

3 March 2021by mertonzb

The pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on the council’s budget, currently leaving a £10million shortfall in funding. This might end up increasing further, as the government continues to fail to […]

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Business, Council Tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, Merton Together, My Merton magazine, Public health
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