Merton’s Rowan Park development wins design award
The new Rowan Park housing development in the London Borough of Merton has won the ‘2012 Project Winner’ accolade at this year’s national Housing Design Awards. This flagship development will […]
Category Archives: Environment
Council AIMs to keep Merton safe, clean and healthy
Last week saw one of the four Action in Merton (AIM) events this year take place to make Merton a safer, cleaner and healthier place. AIM is a partnership approach […]
Merton Council saves money with new solar panels
Merton Council has installed solar panels on six council buildings to generate electricity. The panels will benefit the environment by reducing onsite energy costs and provide a source of zero […]
Merton celebrates Low Carbon Zone success
Merton Council celebrated the successful completion of the Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone (LCZ) with a special event last night. The event brought together approximately 100 people involved from all […]
Merton set to blossom this summer
Now spring is here, Merton Council is calling on residents to grab their gardening gloves to show off their blossoming successes in the annual Merton in Bloom competition. Residents can […]
Merton shortlisted for local government achievement award
The Safer Merton Partnership, of which Merton Council is a member, has been shortlisted by the Muncipal Journal (MJ) for the Local Government Achievement Awards 2012. The Safer Merton Partnership […]
Merton website to look back 150 years
Merton Council has been awarded £50,000 funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop an interactive website featuring the borough’s rich photographic history. This site will display images of Merton […]
Merton’s unsung heroes rewarded for volunteering successes
Merton’s unsung heroes rewarded for volunteering successes Merton’s volunteers will enjoy their moment in the spotlight next week with the first Merton Partnership Volunteer Awards, on 14 March. The awards […]
Merton gains millions from successful GLA bid
Merton Council is set to benefit from over £4.45m to rejuvenate and improve Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Mitcham following two successful bids it submitted to the GLA. £715,000 from […]
Merton Council plans to boost borough’s future economic resilience
Merton Council published a comprehensive list of potential development sites on Friday (6 January) as part of its plans to strengthen the borough’s long-term prosperity and financial resilience. The council […]