STEP CLOSER TO TOP AWARD
Merton Council has been shortlisted for the Government’s prestigious beacon council status in which a number of councils act as centres of excellence and help spread best practice to all […]
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GO FISH
Council contractors recently took part in some necessary ‘fishing’ in order to promote nature conservation and maintain healthy ponds at the lake at Canon Hill Common and the three main […]
POSITIVE INDICATORS
Merton Council’s Adult Community Care Services have received a positive report in the latest Department of Health Performance Assessment Indicators recently released. Cabinet Member for Care Services, Councillor Judy Saunders, […]
MERTON’ S SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO GET CASH BOOST
David Blunkett, Education and Employment Secretary, announced this week that Merton is to receive a share of a £82 million cash boost aimed at raising educational standards in secondary schools. […]
MERTON HIGH SCHOOLS’ CITIZENSHIP PROJECT
The borough’s young people had a chance to air their views last Wednesday, at The Civic Centre, Morden. As part of Merton High Schools’ Citizenship Project, students from private and […]
COUNCIL CUTS NO CORNERS WITH BUS SCHEME
Merton Council has promised to deliver better bus travel for all by pledging itself to a Bus Quality Commitment. This is an informal agreement between the Council and London Buses […]
MERTON JOINS ADVANTAGE LONDON SOUTH
Merton Borough Council has agreed to a one year subscription to a new organisation which has been set up to give a voice for south London issues to high levels […]
UNDER AGE SALES TARGETED
Merton council has promised to continue with its campaign against traders illegally selling products to under-age children. The council has agreed to double their test purchases involving young people in […]
OK TO JB2K
Merton Council has teamed up with the St Helier and Ravensbury Youth Action Group (YAG) to launch JB2K, a positive, crime-free venue for young people from St Helier and Ravensbury […]
TACKLING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Merton Council is announcing a series of measures to tackle domestic violence to coincide with the International Day Against Violence Against Women which takes place on 25 November. Merton Partnership […]