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Category Archives: Equality and diversity

Merton Council is one of the first in the country to offer staff paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth

23 June 2021by mertonzb

Merton will become one of the first councils in the country to give staff bereavement leave after the early loss of a pregnancy.  Merton Council has agreed to give mothers […]

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Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine

A message from Councillor Marsie Skeete on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death

25 May 2021by Merton Web Team

“Today marks a year since the brutal murder of George Floyd. This tragic event marked a turning point and a determination that past inequalities would not go unchallenged in the future…

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Equality and diversity, Safer Merton

Council Leader announces cabinet reshuffle

15 May 2019by Merton Web Team

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

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Children, Councillors and democracy, Education and schools, Environment, Equality and diversity, Housing

Rainbow flag flown with pride

5 July 2018by

To mark this year’s Pride, Merton Council are flying the Rainbow flag from 2-7 July outside the civic centre on London Road. This year’s Pride event began on 2 July […]

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Business, Equality and diversity

LGBT Forum to be launched in Merton

30 January 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton Council and the Metropolitan Police are looking to set up a Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) forum next month – to coincide with LGBT History Month. The forum […]

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Equality and diversity

Celebrating diversity

20 October 2003by Merton Web Team

Multi-Faith Service in Merton The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Maxi Martin, will be joined by representatives of different faiths from around the Borough at the annual Multi-Faith Civic Celebration at […]

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Equality and diversity

Tamil-speaking interpreter to hold drop-in sessions at Merton Link

21 August 2003by Merton Web Team

From the 2nd September, and the first Tuesday of every month through until December, a Tamil-speaking interpreter will hold a drop-in session in Merton Link, at the civic centre, from […]

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Equality and diversity

Stephen Lawrence Action Plan on track

13 June 2003by Merton Web Team

The Stephen Lawrence Action Plan, produced by Merton Council, following the publication of the McPherson Report, has announced its second comprehensive yearly results. By producing the Plan, Merton stated its […]

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Education and schools, Equality and diversity

Merton gains new equalities portfolio on Cabinet

22 May 2003by Merton Web Team

Merton Council’s majority group has elected its new Cabinet for the coming year which features two new faces. Councillor Amanda Ramsay elected, as Dundonald Ward councillor at last years local […]

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Environment, Equality and diversity

Updated Equal Opportunities Policy Launched

1 August 2002by Merton Web Team

Immediate release Issue number 157/02 Merton has updated its Equal Opportunity and Valuing Diversity Policy. The policy is part of the council’s vision, ‘To make Merton a great place to […]

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Consultations, Equality and diversity
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