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Council to consult with businesses on annual budget plans

21 January 2021by MertonJP

As part of Merton Council’s efforts to be a great place for business, the Leader of the Council and senior officials are to meet with local firms to ask their […]

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Business, Consultations, Events, Leader of the council, News stories

Cabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave

21 January 2021by mertonzb

One of Merton Council’s cabinet members, Councillor Natasha Irons, is the first councillor in the local authority’s history to take maternity leave from her role as an elected member. Councillor […]

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Corporate Services, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Letter to residents from the Leader of Merton Council as London moved in to Tier 4

20 December 2020by mertonzb

Dear Residents, Covid-19 is spreading fast in Merton Following a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections across the borough, Merton has, with the rest of London, moved into Tier 4 – […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, Merton Together, News stories, Public health

Tooting & Mitcham FC managers commended for helping to bring Merton together

17 December 2020by MertonAB

First-team managers at Tooting & Mitcham United FC (TMUFC), Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor, have been commended by the London Borough of Merton for their work in providing role models for young people and helping to bridge […]

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Council threatens Health Secretary with legal action over plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital

14 December 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council is challenging the decision by the Health Secretary not to order a full independent review into plans to close the accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services […]

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Campaigns, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, News stories, Public health

Newly-elected Council Leader announces Merton Together initiative

18 November 2020by mertonzb

Record-breaking cabinet appointed – “most diverse and ambitious in history” Councillor Mark Allison has been elected as the new Leader of the London Borough of Merton at a Full Council […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Tributes paid to longest-serving council leader as he stands down after a decade

18 November 2020by mertonzb

Councillors from all political groups on Merton Council have paid tribute to the borough’s longest serving council leader, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, who stood down after a decade at tonight’s Council […]

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Leader of the council, News stories

Local Covid-19 case tracing service launches in Merton

18 November 2020by hettycrist

A new Merton-based case tracing system for people who test positive for Covid-19 is being launched by Merton Council today. On average, the NHS Test and Trace team are successful […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, News stories, Public health

Harris Academy opens its doors to Merton students

16 November 2020by mertonzb

A flagship part of Merton Council’s long-term strategy to improve education across the borough came to fruition this week, as students moved into the new state-of-the-art Harris Academy building in […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Council Leader urges residents to pull together as national restrictions come into force

4 November 2020by mertonzb

New national restrictions will apply in Merton and across the whole of England between 5 November until 2 December. Everyone must stay at home as much as possible, only leaving […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories, Public health
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