Merton joins South London Waste Partnership
In a move to formalise the South London Waste Partnership, Merton Council has now signed the agreement to become a fully-fledged Partner. The partnership is between Croydon, Kingston, Merton and […]
Category Archives: Environment
Where should we deal with our waste?
The South London Waste Partnership councils (Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton) have started a conversation with their residents, to explore where waste should be managed in the future. Croydon, Kingston, […]
Merton Council helps residents reduce car dependency
Could you give up your car for a month? Merton Council is offering to help one family do without their car during October and find ‘smarter’ ways to get to […]
Wimbledon Park to host festival of culture and sport
Launching the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad in Merton, Wimbledon Park is all set to host the Festival of Culture and Sport over the weekend of the 27/28 September. The event […]
Merton Council lifts more residents out of fuel poverty
As central Government unveiled its £910 million fuel measures last week, Merton Council has been busy making its own investments to lift more of its residents out of fuel poverty. […]
Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields scoops Green again
Where: Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields, Marina Avenue, Motspur ParkWhen: Saturday 20 September 2008 from 2pm-5pm Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields will celebrate its second Green Flag Award […]
Athletes help Merton celebrate Beijing’s Paralympic Handover
To celebrate the Paralympic Games handover from Beijing to London on the 17 September Merton Council, in partnership with GLL (the company which manages Merton’s leisure centres), will host a […]
Merton youngsters break into song to celebrate Olympics
For the first time at Merton Council the chamber at the Civic Centre will be filled with music and song on the evening of the 17 September, marking the paralympic […]
Hidden cameras catch fly tipping culprits
Maintaining its tough stance on fly tipping, Merton Council successfully prosecuted a member of the public for dumping cardboard boxes in Waterside Way, Wimbledon, last month. The culprit was recorded […]
Council injects £50,000 cash to bring Scootability to the borough
In partnership with Merton Council and Transport for London, voluntary organisation Merton Community Transport is to launch the new Merton Scootability Project with a brand new fleet of scooters. The […]