Merton launches home energy efficiency loan support
Merton Council is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative lending scheme. The low interest rate loans are for Merton homeowners to help spread the cost of energy efficiency […]
Category Archives: Environment
Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4
Merton Council has approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4, the council’s yearly report on how we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions to become a net zero council by […]
More than £1 million recommended for local civic pride and climate change initiatives
Twenty-five bids have been recommended to share more than £1 million from Merton Council’s Civic Pride: Investing in Neighbourhoods Fund, and the Community Climate Action Fund. Two additional projects from […]
Trees for Cities host community tree planting day
Last Saturday (February 10), Merton residents gathered at Morden Park to participate in the first community planting day of the year. Organised in collaboration with Trees for Cities, the event […]
Forest extends 60 minutes free cycling offer for Merton residents until end of February
Our e-bike partners Forest have extended their offer of 60 minutes of free cycling for Merton residents until the end of February. Residents can claim 60 minutes of free cycling […]
Merton Council supporting the first-ever Clean Air Night
Merton’s taking part in the London Wood Burning Project this winter to raise awareness of the harmful effects of wood burning, and are supporting the first ever Clean Air Night […]
Council achieves Carbon Literacy accreditation
Merton Council has been accredited as a Bronze Level Carbon Literate Organisation, highlighting our dedication towards tackling climate change, reducing our organisational carbon emissions, and continuing our commitment to work […]
Local climate action takes centre stage
Local government is finally being recognised for the role it plays in reducing emissions and addressing climate risk, through the first Local Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate […]
Putrid pizza parlour shut due to imminent risk to public health
A south London pizza takeaway has been closed by Merton Council following a hearing by Wimbledon magistrates this month. Pizza Roma, 15 Abbotsbury Road, in Morden, after Environmental Health Officers […]
Bids now open for Merton’s Civic Pride and Climate Funds
Merton Council’s Civic Pride – Investing in Neighbourhoods Fund and the Community Climate Action Fund open for bids today. The £750,000 Neighbourhoods Fund is to support projects which address demands […]