Merton is Streets Ahead
Transport Planning shortlisted for national award Merton has been short listed for the prestigious National Transport Awards 2002 in the Road Safety category. The awards are recognition for local authorities […]
Category Archives: Environment
Pensioners bring civic pride back to Merton
Older people aim to bring civic pride back to Merton by becoming the eyes and ears on Merton’s streets in the council’s new streetleader scheme which launched this week. Merton’s […]
Merton Means Business
Merton excels at attracting and retaining businessesMerton has been attracting and retaining business better than other South London Boroughs, according to research carried out on behalf of Kingston University. The […]
Merton takes the online lead
Merton becomes first London borough to provide online interactive customer services The London Borough of Merton has become the first London Borough and one of the first local authorities in […]
Schools unveil new classrooms
Liberty and Merton Park hold opening ceremonies Merton Council is officially opening new Nursery and Reception classrooms at two schools in the borough this week. Liberty Primary School and Merton […]
Designed to Delight
Merton Council is seeking nominations for the sixth Merton Design Award 2002. The award gives recognition to new developments that have been completed in the Borough between January 2000 and […]
Merton Council Tax to rise 5%
Ken Livingstone adds 15.2% to his spend With extra money earmarked to schools, social services and environmental projects the Merton Council Tax is set to rise by 5% for the […]
Another healthy school in Merton
Tudor First joins the award-winning project Tudor First School has become one of the latest schools to join the Merton Healthy Schools Scheme. The school launched its involvement in the […]
Fly Tipper Brought to Justice
Illegal dumping costs man £1,700 Merton has brought a fly tipper to justice as part of its new get tough campaign. John Doherty was caught on camera dumping a truckload […]
Merton property owner fined for risking lives
House owner fined £6000 for breaking order to protect tenants from fire A Merton property owner was fined £6000 at Wimbledon Magistrates Court last month for allowing the top floor […]