Hannah Doody confirmed as new Merton CEO
Hannah Doody has been formally confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the London Borough of Merton, following cross-party endorsement at a meeting of the Full Council tonight (July 7). […]
Category Archives: Statements
Merton Council calls on Government to expand asylum seekers right to work
Commenting on our decision to join the Lift the Ban Coalition, Councillor Marsie Skeete, Cabinet Member for Women and Equalities, said: “We should be proud that our country is seen […]
Leader of Merton Council reflects on Windrush Day
Commenting on Windrush on 22 June, Mark Allison, Leader of Merton Council, said: ”This year marks 73 years since the first of the Windrush Generation arrived on our shores, ready […]
Council investigating legal action following Plough Lane felled trees
Merton Council is investigating whether charges can be brought after the felling of a row of trees at the Ford dealership at Plough Lane, Wimbledon. In May, after the dealership […]
A message from Councillor Marsie Skeete on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death
“Today marks a year since the brutal murder of George Floyd. This tragic event marked a turning point and a determination that past inequalities would not go unchallenged in the future…
Statement from Councillor Martin Whelton on Plough Lane felled trees
Martin Whelton, Cabinet Member responsible for planning enforcement, said: “I was appalled to see the serious breach of planning rules which has resulted in a number of trees being felled […]
We’re standing with our LGBTQ+ community on IDAHOBIT
Councillor Agatha Akyigyina OBE, Cabinet Member for Partnerships, Public Safety and Tackling Crime, said: “Here in Merton, we are proud to be raising the rainbow flag for the International Day […]
A message from Councillor Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE on women’s safety
Councillor Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE, Merton Council’s Cabinet Member for Partnerships, Public Safety and Tackling Crime, said: “Like so many of us in Merton, the capital, and beyond, I was […]
Cabinet member urges residents to follow Tier Two measures for Merton
From today, Merton has been placed in Tier 2: High Alert. This is for areas with a higher or rapidly rising level of infections, where some additional restrictions need to be in place. […]
A message from Councillor Edith Macauley on Hate Crime Awareness Week
Councillor Edith Macauley, Merton’s Cabinet Member for Voluntary Sector, Partnerships and Community Safety, said: “Hate Crime Awareness Week is an opportunity for all of us to remember victims and raise […]