Council tax fraudster jailed
A fraudster has been jailed for 14 months after being found guilty of 27 counts of fraud following an investigation by Merton and Barnet councils.
Category Archives: Council Tax
Merton freezes council tax fifth year in row
Merton Council agreed at full council (4 March 2015) to freeze council tax for the fifth year running, with a majority of councillors voting in favour of the balanced budget […]
Council sets up free money management workshops
Merton Council has teamed up with Merton Voluntary Service Council (MVSC) and Merton and Lambeth Citizens Advice Bureau (MLCAB) to set up a series of free money management workshops for […]
Merton standing up for local businesses
Thousands of businesses in Merton could be eligible for a sizeable chunk of money off their rate bill with the council stepping in to grant the discount.
Merton freezes council tax for fourth year
Merton has frozen council tax for the fourth year running, following the decision by council to agree its budget for 2014-15 on Wednesday 5 March.
UK’s first four-borough legal service opens for business
The UK’s first four-borough shared legal service opened its doors today, as the legal services of Merton, Kingston, Sutton and Richmond Councils join together to become the South London Legal […]
Business boffins to debate economic plans
Merton’s key business figures are all set to join council town hall officials on 14 February, at Merton Civic Centre, in a roundtable debate on local business plans. Leader of […]
New Council Tax scheme protects 14,000 households
Merton Council announced today that, under its new Council Tax Support Scheme, it will not be raising Council Tax in 2013-14 for 14,000 households across Merton. The scheme is to […]
Proposal to retain Council Tax Benefit scheme
Merton proposes to retain Council Tax Benefit scheme for 2013/14 Merton Council’s cabinet has agreed to consider continuing to help people who already receive Council Tax Benefit (CTB) by retaining […]
Merton’s new online payment system to benefit residents
Merton Council is bringing in a new improved online payment system this month which will give residents greater flexibility when making payments to the council. From 17 April, residents will […]