Please avoid driving to parks and open spaces this weekend
We’re very proud of our parks and open spaces as we know it’s important to keep them open at these times to allow people the opportunity to get outdoors especially […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Coronavirus – information for residents and businesses
This page is no longer being updated. Please visit merton.gov.uk/coronavirus for up-to-date information. Update: Thursday 26 March 2020 In light of the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the health and wellbeing […]
Council budget for 2020/21 maintains services for families and bridges the social gap
Sound financial management during the period of Government austerity has resulted in money being available to invest into services for families across Merton, after the council agreed its annual budget. […]
Joint statement with Public Health England following confirmed case of coronavirus at Wimbledon College
Joint statement from Public Health England and Merton Council on confirmed COVID-19 case at Wimbledon College, Merton Dr Yvonne Young, consultant in communicable disease control, PHE London, said: “Public Health […]
Council fights on to save vital services at St Helier Hospital
The Leader of Merton Council has vowed to continue to fight plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital every step of the way. Councillor Stephen Alambritis made the pledge as NHS […]
Council underlines commitment to improve air quality and public health
At a meeting last night, Merton Council’s Cabinet reconfirmed their commitment to improve air quality and public health across the borough. Merton has been designated as an air quality management […]
Merton awarded share of £4m for Internet of Things project to help people live better, healthier lives and to generate economic growth
The South London Partnership (SLP), a group of five boroughs including Merton, has been awarded £4 million by London Councils to create an Internet of Things. This is a data […]
Council Leader vows to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain its full suite of services
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has vowed to continue to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain all its services. Cllr Alambritis has voiced his concern for […]
Residents signposted to the #MertonMile
A signposted route around Figges Marsh in Mitcham has been opened to encourage all residents, whatever their age or fitness levels, to walk, jog or run a mile every day. […]
Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February
Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]
