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Category Archives: Public health

Impression of Morden Leisure Centre

Cabinet chooses contractor to build new family leisure centre

20 May 2016by

Merton’s cabinet took the next step this week in making proposals for a new, affordable family-friendly leisure centre become a reality.

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Environment and Regeneration, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Planning, Public health, Sport

Merton backs national health campaign ‘One You’

29 March 2016by

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).

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News stories, Public health

Merton in top six London boroughs for healthy and sustainable food

6 January 2016by

Merton ranked in the top six of 32 London boroughs in the latest report published by national health charity Sustain.

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News stories, Public health

Merton shortlisted in national awards

11 December 2015by

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 […]

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Awards, Community and Housing, Environment and Regeneration, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Public health

YMCA awarded by the council for its commitment to healthier catering

27 November 2015by

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 […]

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Community and Housing, News stories, Public health

Merton children say: “Don’t smoke in our playgrounds”

19 November 2015by

New signs designed by Merton school children asking people not to smoke in playgrounds have gone up on park railings around the borough.

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Children, Schools and Families, Public health

Council joins forces with GPs to launch new proactive partnership to improve health

2 September 2015by

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, […]

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News stories, Public health

Heatwave guidance for residents

1 July 2015by

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.

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News stories, Public health
Public Health team launch Merton on the Move

Take one small step for man as part of Merton’s new health initiative

15 June 2015by

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 […]

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Community and Housing, Events, Health and social care, News stories, Public health

Healthy eating on the menu at Merton food summit

15 April 2015by

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. 

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Events, Public health
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