COVID-19 alert brings Merton together
A new three-tier system of coronavirus restrictions is being introduced in England from midnight tonight. This is in addition to the national Government guidelines which are already in force. The […]
Category Archives: Leader of the council
Council leader receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Cllr Alambritis has been awarded an MBE for services to Local Government in South […]
Independent panel to examine whether proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital should be called in
An independent panel is assessing whether a decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital, by closing its accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services, should be fully reviewed. In July, […]
Longest-serving Council Leader to step down after a decade
Stephen Alambritis has announced he will step down as Leader of the London Borough of Merton in November, ten years after he first won election to the role. The council’s […]
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council’s leader
We would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council.
Merton’s Religious and Community Leaders stand in solidarity
Leaders of the religious and community groups in Merton met yesterday to reaffirm their solidarity, in the wake of last week’s bomb attack on the capital. Representatives from the community […]
Council Leader’s Surgery Opens
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Andrew Judge, is holding weekly Surgery sessions to offer advice and assistance to borough residents on a range of council-related matters. The Leader’s Surgery […]