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 […]
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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 […]
Enhanced testing to launch in Wimbledon Park area to track South African variant of Covid-19
Merton Council will launch a week-long programme of enhanced testing in the Wimbledon Park area to track the South African variant of Covid-19, after a case was found in the […]
London Borough of Merton closes Enhanced Testing for South African Covid-19 variant after community delivers 10,000 tests in less than two weeks
Council staff, volunteers and community partners in the London Borough of Merton have stood down their current enhanced testing programme for the South African variant of Covid-19, after delivering tests […]
Council hails incredible community response to SA variant testing as more than 5,000 residents get a test
The Leader of Merton Council in London has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and community volunteers after enhanced testing in Pollard’s Hill for the South African variant […]
Staff and volunteers deliver 1,000 enhanced tests in 24 hours as Leader urges PM to scrap isolation payment barriers
The Leader of the London Borough of Merton has paid tribute to the staff and volunteers who have delivered more than 1,000 enhanced tests in just 48 hours – but […]
Council to launch additional testing in Pollards Hill
Merton Council is launching a new targeted testing programme in Pollards Hill as part of the national programme of testing to track the South African variant of Covid-19. The ward […]
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 […]
Council to consult with businesses on annual budget plans
As part of Merton Council’s efforts to be a great place for business, the Leader of the Council and senior officials are to meet with local firms to ask their […]
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 […]