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St Helier Ward by-election result

8 May 2021by mertonzb

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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Elections, My Merton magazine

New Mayor of Merton elected

21 April 2021by mertonzb

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. […]

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Mayor of Merton, My Merton magazine

Nomination announced for next Mayor of Merton

22 March 2021by mertonzb

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 […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, Mayor of Merton, My Merton magazine

By-election announced for St Helier Ward

10 March 2021by mertonzb

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 […]

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Elections, My Merton magazine

Council counts the cost of Covid

3 March 2021by mertonzb

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 […]

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Business, Council Tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, Merton Together, My Merton magazine, Public health

Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops

25 January 2021by mertonzb

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 […]

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Environment, Merton Together, My Merton magazine, Traffic and Highways

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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Councillors and democracy, Environment, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine

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 magazine

Council to fund IT equipment to support the most disadvantaged pupils

17 November 2020by mertonzb

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 […]

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Children, Education and schools, My Merton magazine

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, Education and schools, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine
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