A look back at election night
Last Thursday, 100,240 of you came out to vote in the General election and our two local by-elections. Administering elections and making sure the democratic process runs smoothly is one […]
Category Archives: Councillors and democracy
Guide to election day
When can you vote? Polling day is this Thursday, 4 July, and polling stations will be open from 7am-10pm. Where do you vote? If you’re registered to vote in person, […]
Two Merton councillors step down
Two by-elections will take place in Merton on the same day as the General Election on July 4. These have been triggered by the resignations of Cllr Natasha Irons, who […]
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 […]
Merton Council signs UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter
Merton Council has become the latest London local authority to sign up to UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter, which is dedicated to actively addressing and dismantling barriers caused by racism within the […]
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 […]
Statement on Councillor Caroline Charles
A spokesperson for Merton Council said: “The Council was notified yesterday (25 January) that Cllr Caroline Charles had been administratively suspended from membership of the national Labour Party, pending the […]
New Council Leader and Cabinet begin work to nurture civic pride in Merton
The new Leader of Merton Council has pledged to put civic pride at the heart of the borough as he appointed his Cabinet. Councillor Ross Garrod was elected as Leader […]
Cabinet Member stands down to take up new career role
The Leader of Merton Council has paid tribute to the authority’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Tobin Byers, after he announced he would be stepping down to take up a new […]
Cabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave
One of Merton Council’s cabinet members, Councillor Natasha Irons, is the first councillor in the local authority’s history to take maternity leave from her role as an elected member. Councillor […]