Two Wimbledon car parks closed for resurfacing during February
Two of Wimbledon’s car parks will have resurfacing work carried out in February to improve them for visitors and their vehicles. They will each need to completely close to cars […]
Category Archives: Parking
Council agrees action plan with Lime to tackle e-bike obstructions on Merton streets
Merton Council is keen to promote active travel among residents – cycling or walking to work or school reduces emissions, improves overall health, and saves money. However, increased use of […]
Merton car parks achieve Park Mark accreditation and get new ways to pay
Twelve of Merton Council’s car parks have been awarded Park Mark accreditation following an inspection by the Metropolitan Police and the British Parking Association. The award of Park Mark shows […]
Peel House car park is back in use
Today, we have reopened Peel House car park in Morden. After a thorough inspection, our maintenance contractor, FM Conway, has provided us with a detailed report on the condition of […]
Huge rollout of electric vehicle charge points planned in Merton as council wins £750k funding
At least 250 new charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) will be installed across Merton this year, after the council was successful in bidding for funding worth £750,000 from the […]
Merton Council reverses decision to increase the cost of parking permits due to mounting financial pressures on residents
Plans for an emissions-based charging system for parking in Merton, which would have seen a number of local permit holders paying more, have been reversed. At a meeting on Monday […]
Emissions-based charging plans for parking halted
Merton Council is proposing to halt plans to introduce an emissions-based charging scheme for controlled parking zones in the borough. The scheme was due to come into effect from October, […]
Merton Council approves decision to modernise parking infrastructure
Merton Council has approved a decision to modernise its parking infrastructure, including the installation of 78 new payment terminals to replace the most frequently used pay and display machines. The […]
Wimbledon Common temporary parking restrictions to be lifted
The temporary parking restrictions around Wimbledon Common were introduced in advance of the Easter weekend to discourage unnecessary journeys after concerns were raised with us by Simon Lee, the Chief […]
New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton.
Merton Council is to step up action for its cleaner air campaign in the New Year by introducing new parking charges. The new charges, which are being introduced following substantial […]