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Category Archives: Sport and leisure

£1.3 million in funding confirmed for local neighbourhood projects

22 February 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has announced a further £1.3 million in funding for 22 community projects across the borough, to support and strengthen local sports groups, community-led environmental projects, and the growing […]

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Arts and culture, Civic Pride, Environment, Sport and leisure

Leader’s update for residents

22 February 2023by mertonzb

As usual, there’s a lot going on across the borough this month – but I wanted to specifically update you about improvements we’re making to street-cleaning and bin collection services. […]

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Borough of Sport, Leader's blog

London Borough of Merton to bring street-cleaning back in-house from 2025

20 February 2023by Merton8

The London Borough of Merton will bring street-cleaning services back in-house from 2025 following extensive consultation with residents. The council’s Cabinet decided tonight (Feb 20) that work would now start […]

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Borough of Sport, Clean streets, Keep It Clean Love Merton, Recycling and waste

Wimbledon and Morden Leisure Centres upgraded!

25 January 2023by Merton Web Team

To kick off the New Year in the Borough of Sport, Councillor Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage, visited Morden and Wimbledon Leisure Centres to see the transformations […]

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Borough of Sport, Public health, Sport and leisure

Merton and HumanForest offer residents access to affordable and sustainable e-bikes

22 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council and e-bike operator HumanForest have today agreed to expand e-bikes into Merton.

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Environment, Sport and leisure, Transport

Leader’s update for residents

20 December 2022by mertonzb

I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas – whatever you’re doing, and however you’re celebrating. This is a special time of year, and I hope you are […]

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Borough of Sport, Leader's blog

Council working with London Sport to create ambitious sporting strategy for Merton

5 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is working with London Sport to further develop its ambitious plans to put Merton on the map as a Borough of Sport. Cabinet members were updated on progress […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure, Volunteers, Young people

Merton activity around the World Cup

18 November 2022by Merton Web Team

Council Leader Ross Garrod has said that the council will fly the England and LGBTQ+ flags outside the Civic Centre to mark the World Cup

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Civic Pride, Leader of the council, Sport and leisure

Merton approves new funding regime for community projects

27 September 2022by Merton Web Team

Programme will support promotion of civic pride in the borough, including increased funding for the voluntary and community sectors

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Borough of Sport, Civic Pride

Celebrate National Play Day at the revamped Acacia Adventure Playground

2 August 2022by MertonJP

Come and celebrate all things play with us at the Acacia Adventure Playground on National Play Day (Wednesday 3 August). We’ll be marking the day by opening our two brand […]

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Children, Sport and leisure, Young people
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