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Category Archives: Environment

Merton Council team wins award for work to improve air quality

17 May 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Air Quality Team has put Merton on the international stage for their work tackling air pollution throughout London. The team won the prestigious Innovator of the Year category at the […]

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Awards, Environment, Health and social care, Recycling and waste

EV charge points will make Merton best-equipped Outer London borough for electric vehicles

30 March 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton, in partnership with char.gy, has now installed over 250 new on-street lamppost charge points for electric vehicles – half-way towards its target of over 500 additional on-street chargers. The […]

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Environment, Parking, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Don’t miss your chance to play the most exciting game in Merton    

22 March 2023by Merton Web Team

The Beat the Street Merton game launched on 15 March with more than 14,670 participants signing up in its first week.  Together these participants have walked, cycled, and rolled their way […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Competitions, Environment, Health and social care, Older people, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Sport and leisure, Transport

£1.3 million in funding confirmed for local neighbourhood projects

22 February 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has announced a further £1.3 million in funding for 22 community projects across the borough, to support and strengthen local sports groups, community-led environmental projects, and the growing […]

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Arts and culture, Civic Pride, Environment, Sport and leisure

Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3  

21 February 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Council’s Cabinet last night approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3 as well as the allocation of funds for ongoing climate projects, part of the council’s strategy to […]

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Business, Campaigns, Cost of living, Environment, Future Merton, Volunteers, Young people

10,000 New Trees For Merton

20 January 2023by MertonJP

In one year, Merton Council is planting 10,000 new trees in the borough to increase our tree canopy, our biodiversity and to help mitigate the effects of climate change.  We […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces

Merton and HumanForest offer residents access to affordable and sustainable e-bikes

22 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council and e-bike operator HumanForest have today agreed to expand e-bikes into Merton.

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Environment, Sport and leisure, Transport

Council objects to expansion of Beddington energy-from-waste plant

20 December 2022by Merton Web Team

In response to an application made by Viridor South London Limited to vary environmental permit EPR/GP3305LN/V003. Merton Council has reviewed Viridor’s permit variation application carefully and has reached the view […]

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Environment

Merton success in Net Zero Innovation Programme Bid 

15 November 2022by MertonJP

We are one of 12 Local Authorities across the country to secure funding from the Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP). Working with University College London (UCL) and The Wheel, funding […]

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Business, Clean streets, Environment, Future Merton, Keep It Clean Love Merton, Recycling and waste

Council to object to expansion of Beddington energy-from-waste plant

11 November 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council will object to proposals to expand the energy-from-waste facility at Beddington. Viridor Ltd, which operates the site, has applied to the Environment Agency to increase the amount of […]

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Environment, Recycling and waste
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