Five Merton parks awarded the ‘Green Flag’
Five parks in Merton have won a ‘Green Flag’, the national award for the best public and community parks, and green spaces. Colliers Wood Rec, Dundonald Rec, John Innes Park, […]
Category Archives: Environment
Merton signs highways contract with FM Conway
Merton Council has signed a five-year contract with FM Conway Ltd after the company was re-appointed to oversee the borough’s highways services. The new Highways Works and Services Contract 2012 […]
Merton residents can now recycle even more
Merton Council has expanded the range of materials that can be recycled in the borough so that residents can now recycle even more. The expansion of the council’s recycling service […]
Food waste bins rolled out across Merton
Merton completes roll-out of food waste bins to all households Merton Council has distributed food waste bins to more than 80,000 households across the borough in a bid to encourage […]
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 […]
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 […]