St Helier Ward by-election result
Helena Dollimore from the Labour Party has been elected St Helier’s new ward councillor with 54% of the vote. A by-election was called in St Helier Ward following the resignation […]
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New Mayor of Merton elected
A new Mayor of Merton has been elected by the Council. At a meeting tonight (Wednesday 21 April) Councillor Michael Brunt was elected as Mayor for the 2021/22 municipal year. […]
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 […]
By-election announced for St Helier Ward
A by-election for St Helier Ward will take place on Thursday 6 May, following the resignation of Labour Councillor Kelly Braund. The nomination process for candidates opens on Tuesday 23 […]
Council counts the cost of Covid
The pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on the council’s budget, currently leaving a £10million shortfall in funding. This might end up increasing further, as the government continues to fail to […]
Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops
As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys safely […]
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 […]
Newly-elected Council Leader announces Merton Together initiative
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 […]
Council to fund IT equipment to support the most disadvantaged pupils
Merton Council will be helping schools with the costs of IT equipment and internet connections to help ensure some of the most disadvantaged pupils in the borough can maintain access […]
Harris Academy opens its doors to Merton students
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 […]