Shop local, shop safe: Six tips for visiting your high street
Many of our high street shops are now open again after going into lockdown at the end of March. This is great news for our local businesses, who will need […]
Category Archives: COVID-19
Merton Council’s rapid and wide-ranging response to Covid-19
A report covering how the council speedily reacted and adapted to meet the unprecedented challenges Covid -19 brought was presented at Merton’s cabinet meeting on Monday. The mobilisation of staff […]
Merton’s active and healthy travel plan in response to Covid-19
Merton council’s transport plan to meet the challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, help the borough recover safely and secure long-term environmental and health benefits, has been published. Merton’s Active […]
Support our borough’s businesses and shop local whilst staying safe
As lockdown begins to ease it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to everyone’s lives. We have all had to make adjustments to the way we work, […]
Merton businesses can now apply to our discretionary grant programme
We have launched a new discretionary grants programme in which local small businesses can apply for a one-off payment to help them through the coronavirus crisis. The funding for the […]
A guide to safer travel in Merton
The way we travel has changed. In order to protect ourselves and those around us from Coronavirus, we need to get used to a new way of getting around. Instead […]
Social distancing: a practical guide
By Councillor Tobin Byers, Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care and Environment This week, along with the rest of the country, we will see a number of relaxations on the […]
Leaders of Merton Council political groups support the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
“We are all appalled at the images of George Floyd’s arrest, and many of us are still in shock by his tragic, brutal and unnecessary death. “As you know, this […]
Statement: Phased re-opening of our schools
We are working closely with schools and early years providers in the borough to support them in their individual preparations for opening more widely as soon as they are confident […]
Important news regarding Mitcham Carnival
It is with enormous regret that we have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Mitcham Carnival event at Three Kings Piece, Mitcham (Saturday 13 June 2020), due to […]