Cabinet chooses contractor to build new family leisure centre
Merton’s cabinet took the next step this week in making proposals for a new, affordable family-friendly leisure centre become a reality.
Category Archives: Public health
Merton backs national health campaign ‘One You’
A new campaign aimed at helping adults across the country make healthier lifestyle choices is being backed by the council and NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
Merton in top six London boroughs for healthy and sustainable food
Merton ranked in the top six of 32 London boroughs in the latest report published by national health charity Sustain.
Merton shortlisted in national awards
Merton’s Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens and Merton’s Public Health service have been nationally recognised by the Local Government Chronicle awards. In addition, the South London SEN commissioning programme, a […]
YMCA awarded by the council for its commitment to healthier catering
Merton Council awarded the YMCA Wimbledon this week for meeting every single measure of the London Healthier Catering Commitment scheme. The initiative gets businesses who offer food to provide healthier options and […]
Merton children say: “Don’t smoke in our playgrounds”
New signs designed by Merton school children asking people not to smoke in playgrounds have gone up on park railings around the borough.
Council joins forces with GPs to launch new proactive partnership to improve health
Merton Council has joined forces with local GPs, Merton Clinical Commissioning Group and community groups in the east of the borough to launch a new joint effort between the Council, […]
Heatwave guidance for residents
Hot weather is forecast from today (1 July) and residents are being advised to read the health tips available to them on the council’s website.
Take one small step for man as part of Merton’s new health initiative
Merton Council’s public health team is calling on residents and business to take part in a brand new health initiative that will see participants take a 250,000 mile virtual journey […]
Healthy eating on the menu at Merton food summit
Merton’s public health team and Sustainable Merton met with local partners and organisations this week (13 April) to discuss the development of a food charter for the borough.