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Category Archives: Environment and Regeneration

Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops

25 January 2021by mertonzb

As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys safely […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Merton Together, My Merton, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Cabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave

21 January 2021by mertonzb

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 […]

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Corporate Services, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Have an eco-friendly Christmas

22 December 2020by mertonzb

Residents are being encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle this Christmas to help prevent a season of waste, by Merton Council and its recycling and waste partner Veolia. Recycling and […]

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COVID-19, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Merton Together, News stories

Merton Council approves net-zero carbon plan

19 November 2020by MertonJP

Merton Council’s Climate Strategy and Action Plan was approved at a meeting of Full Council on 18 November. The plan sets out the key actions necessary to reach the net […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, News stories

Merton Council’s ground breaking low emission zone for construction work wins national award

28 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has won a prestigious national industry award for pioneering the world’s first low emission zone for construction. The Air Quality team from Merton’s Regulatory Services Partnership won the […]

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Awards, Community and Housing, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories, Public health, Traffic and Highways

Planning permission granted for new Bishopsford Road Bridge

23 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Planning Committee granted permission for a new bridge to be built over the River Wandle in Bishopsford Road, Mitcham, at a meeting held last night (Thursday 22 October). […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Future Merton, My Merton, News stories, Planning, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways

Take action for Clean Air Day

7 October 2020by MertonJP

On Thursday 8 October 2020, we’ll be marking Clean Air Day. Air pollution has long been an important issue for the borough but, in the middle of a respiratory pandemic, […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Public health

10,000th customer signs up for garden waste collection service

27 May 2020by mertonzb

Lockdown prompted Saskia Donnelly to become the 10,000th customer to subscribe to our garden waste collection service. Saskia, who lives in Morden, said: “We knew that managing our garden waste […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories

Wimbledon Common temporary parking restrictions to be lifted

27 April 2020by MertonAB

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 […]

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COVID-19, Environment and Regeneration, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Council gives the green light to re-build Bishopsford Bridge

25 February 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Cabinet last night gave the go-ahead to demolish and re-build Bishopsford Bridge following its partial collapse into the River Wandle following heavy rainfall last June. Work is now […]

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