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 […]
Category Archives: COVID-19
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 […]
Helping you stay safe this summer
Stephen Alambritis, Leader of Merton Council For all of us who live and work in the borough, it has been a massively challenging couple of months. And as the government […]
Providing essential services to our residents
Our Merton Together campaign recognises and highlights the efforts of Merton Heroes across the borough for protecting and supporting vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the image below to […]
Merton launches £1m million neighbourhood funding programme
Merton Council has launched a £1 million neighbourhood funding programme to enhance community spaces and invest in infrastructure across the borough. As a council, we recognise the huge challenges many organisations […]
Merton Council offer enhanced financial relief to the borough’s least well off residents
Merton Council has announced it will be offering financial support to around 2,650 of the borough’s least well off residents to help them with the economic impact of the COVID-19 […]
Wimbledon Common temporary parking restrictions to be lifted
The temporary parking restrictions around Wimbledon Common were introduced in advance of the Easter weekend to discourage unnecessary journeys after concerns were raised with us by Simon Lee, the Chief […]
Council funding is a step in the right direction, says council leader after recovering from suspected coronavirus
The Leader of Merton Council has welcomed the announcement of an additional £1.6billion to help councils in the fight against coronavirus, after himself recovering from a suspected case of coronavirus. […]
Merton to streamline decision-making for children’s services during the Coronavirus outbreak
In order to ensure greater accountability and improve decision-making for children’s services while coronavirus is affecting the community, the Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis has appointed a new […]