Merton Council Newsroom

The latest news from your council

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • A-Z Directory
  • Contact us
  • Privacy and cookies
  • Accessibility

Category Archives: Environment

Reclaim your street and let children play on Car Free Day

26 July 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is actively encouraging residents to hold Play Street events and street parties to celebrate World Car Free Day by waiving the fees for temporary street closures. Residents are […]

Read Article →
Environment, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Council acts to improve air quality and public health by driving down car use

15 July 2019by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Cabinet has agreed to take action to improve air quality and encourage more active and healthier lifestyles in the borough by encouraging people to make more journeys by […]

Read Article →
Community and Housing, Consultations, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Public health, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Council Leader praises emergency response after bridge partially collapses in Mitcham

17 June 2019by mertonzb

The Leader of Merton Council has praised the response from the council and its partners after a bridge partially collapsed in Mitcham. On Friday night, the bridge, on the A217 […]

Read Article →
Community and Housing, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Housing, Traffic and Highways

Council Leader announces cabinet reshuffle

15 May 2019by MertonAB

Two new cabinet members have been appointed by the Leader of the Council, it was announced at the Council meeting on Wednesday 15 May.

Read Article →
Children, Education and schools, Environment, Equality and diversity, Housing

Joining forces for the Great British Spring Clean action

5 April 2019by mertonzb

Street cleaning crews, councillors and residents are joining forces to help give the borough a spring clean and remind everyone to bin their litter responsibly. Merton Council is inviting everyone […]

Read Article →
Campaigns, Clean streets, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Mega Recycle, Parks and green spaces, Volunteers

‘Watch your butt’ – it could cost you £150 warns Merton Council

4 April 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton council is handing out free ‘mobile ashtrays’ as part of its action to make smokers aware of the impact that discarded cigarette ends have on the environment. Enforcement officers […]

Read Article →
Clean streets, Environment

Have your say in parking charges consultation

29 March 2019by Merton Web Team

Residents and people who work in Merton are being encouraged to have their say in a public consultation about a proposed new set of parking charges, which aim to reduce […]

Read Article →
Consultations, Environment, Parking, Traffic and Highways

Merton warns fly-tippers “We Are Watching You”

24 March 2019by MertonAB

Eleven residents have been prosecuted and fined more than £1,300 each for fly-tipping offences following two covert operations run by Merton Council.

Read Article →
Clean streets, Environment

Unauthorised encampments banned in Merton

22 March 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has successfully secured a borough-wide injunction banning unauthorised encampments on its land for the foreseeable future. The injunction granted at the High Court gives the council new powers […]

Read Article →
Environment

Council installs bollards outside homes to stop illegal crossover parking

21 January 2019by MertonHM

Merton Council is taking enforcement action against residents who illegally park their vehicles on their properties without a dropped kerb. So far, the council’s enforcement officers have put up bollards […]

Read Article →
Children, Disabled people, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Parking, Planning, Safer Merton, Traffic and Highways
  1. ← Previous
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. ...
  12. 62
  13. Next →

Post navigation

← Previous 1 … 5 6 7 … 62 Next →
  • Newsroom
  • My Merton magazine
  • Leader’s blog
  • Communications Team

Newsroom

Home   ❮   Newsroom
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Most read

  • Safer Merton supports police closure of premises over ASB concerns
  • Look out for Test and Trace scammers  

Latest

  • Merton celebrates Wimbledon with event for Ukrainian refugees
  • Merton announces £2m fund to help with cost-of-living crisis
  • Safer Merton supports police closure of premises over ASB concerns

Email updates

Sign up for email updates

Search the News Room

Twitter

My Tweets

Categories*

Archives*

* The page will re-load after you select a category or archive month. If you're using a keyboard to access the site, press the Enter key to open the list before selecting an option.

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn

RSS Youtube videos

  • Licensing Sub-Committee - SuperGroceries
  • Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel
  • Health and Wellbeing Board

RSS Council meetings

  • Licensing Sub-Committee, 27/06/2022, 14:30
  • Licensing Sub-Committee, 27/06/2022, 15:30
  • Cabinet, 27/06/2022, 19:15

School closures

Find out if your school is open

About this site

  • Privacy Notice
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility
Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Home
  • News and events
  • News
 

Loading Comments...