Residents’ ambitions put at centre of plans for Merton’s future
The council ran Your Merton in spring – its biggest conversation with people who live, work or study in the borough
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Merton Council donating £15,000 to help Afghan refugees
Merton Council is giving £15,000 to aid local groups working to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees forced to flee the country in the face of the Taliban takeover. The donation, which is to be distributed through Merton Connected, will […]
Council coordinates community efforts to help Afghan refugees
Council Leader, Councillor Mark Allison said: “The tragic scenes from Afghanistan as thousands of people flee in fear for their lives and those of their friends and family are truly […]
Hannah Doody confirmed as new Merton CEO
Hannah Doody has been formally confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the London Borough of Merton, following cross-party endorsement at a meeting of the Full Council tonight (July 7). […]
Merton Council is one of the first in the country to offer staff paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth
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 […]
Nomination announced for next Mayor of Merton
A nomination has been made for the next mayor of Merton – who serves as the ceremonial and civic head of the borough. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday […]
Council hails incredible community response to SA variant testing as more than 5,000 residents get a test
The Leader of Merton Council in London has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and community volunteers after enhanced testing in Pollard’s Hill for the South African variant […]
Council to consult with businesses on annual budget plans
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 […]
Cabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave
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 […]
Letter to residents from the Leader of Merton Council as London moved in to Tier 4
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 – […]