Thousands more trees to be planted in Merton in 2022
Merton Council will plant a tree for every child born in the borough in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) tree planting initiative. The Queen’s Green Canopy is a […]
Category Archives: Environment and Regeneration
Diseased cherry tree to be removed
A cherry tree on Halesmare Avenue in Mitcham will sadly, but unavoidably be removed due to its poor condition. Merton Council’s Arboriculture team inspected the tree and carried out a resistograph assessment which found the tree to have a high level of decay in its trunk. The cherry tree is located on a […]
Statement from Councillor Natasha Irons on Viridor’s application to vary the Beddington Energy Recover Facility’s environmental permit
Merton Council’s Cabinet Member for Local Environment and Green Spaces, Councillor Natasha Irons said: “We oppose Viridor’s application to the Environment Agency to vary the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility’s environmental […]
Crime falls by 5% in Merton in 2021
Merton is fourth safest in the capital across 32 boroughs
Merton agrees five-year housing strategy
Residents and interested organisations were invited to join six weeks of consultation on the strategy, which was set out in July 2021
Merton’s leafing operation is in full swing
With the trees now almost completely bare, Veolia’s street cleaners have been incredibly busy over the last few weeks clearing fallen leaves from our streets and making sure the borough’s pavements and gutters are clear […]
A new way to report Fly-tipping in Merton
Today, Merton Council are introducing a new way to report fly-tipping in the borough, as part of its Keep It Clean Love Merton campaign. The Fix My Street platform, already used by […]
Gritters prepared to keep Merton moving
With the colder weather starting to set in, we want to reassure our residents and local road-users that we’re well prepared to deal with icy roads this winter. Our stores […]
Engine idling action takes place in Merton
Merton Council’s Air Quality team have been out and about raising awareness of engine idling and the dangerous and unnecessary air pollution that is produced as a result. Merton is part […]
Residents’ ambitions put at centre of plans for Merton’s future
The council ran Your Merton in spring – its biggest conversation with people who live, work or study in the borough