Five days of Christmas with your loved ones
We know many of you will be keen to spend Christmas with your loved ones. The government has announced that up to three different households can meet indoors this Christmas […]
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Merton comes Together to support the most vulnerable this Christmas
VOLUNTARY organisations, charities, businesses, communities and charitable groups have all come together in a unique partnership to bring #MertonTogether this Christmas. The unique #MertonTogether partnership is aiming to reach as much […]
Merton Council approves net-zero carbon plan
Merton Council’s Climate Strategy and Action Plan was approved at a meeting of Full Council on 18 November. The plan sets out the key actions necessary to reach the net […]
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 […]
Tributes paid to longest-serving council leader as he stands down after a decade
Councillors from all political groups on Merton Council have paid tribute to the borough’s longest serving council leader, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, who stood down after a decade at tonight’s Council […]
Local Covid-19 case tracing service launches in Merton
A new Merton-based case tracing system for people who test positive for Covid-19 is being launched by Merton Council today. On average, the NHS Test and Trace team are successful […]
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 […]
Merton to continue financial support for those on low incomes
Residents on low incomes and those who have been plunged into poverty as a result of being furloughed or losing their jobs during the pandemic are set to benefit from […]
Council faces eight-fold increase in savings for next year if Government does not fulfil promise to support local services
Merton Council faces impossible choices to balance its budget for next year if the Government promise to fund local services. The Council’s cabinet has released a report which shows that […]