Getting active: Dementia Action Week 2024
The number of Merton residents living with dementia is expected to rise by more than half by 2040, making it even more important that we know about dementia awareness, diagnosis […]
Merton celebrates announcement of new SEND free school provider
Merton Council has announced a significant milestone in the provision of education for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in our borough. The Department for Education (DfE) has […]
Increase in Blue Badges seized following crackdown
Fourteen Blue Badges have been confiscated so far as a result of the Council’s tougher approach to suspected cases of badge misuse. The campaign comes following a spike in reported […]
Statement following the fire at the Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham
Hannah Doody, Chief Executive of Merton Council, said: “Merton Council recognises the huge community impact caused by the devastating fire at the historic and much-loved, Grade II listed Burn Bullock […]
88% of Merton children receive offer from first preference primary school
Every Merton family that applied for a primary school place starting in September 2024 has received an offer of a school place. More than 96% of Merton children have been […]
New Borough of Sport Grant Fund opens for bids
Today the council’s new grant fund, designed to boost Merton’s grassroots and community sport sector, opens. The Borough of Sport Grant Fund will support clubs, coaches and organisations to upgrade […]
London Living Wage Business Rates Grants Scheme now live
A scheme to further tackle the cost of living crisis is now open for Merton’s businesses and voluntary or community organisations, to help them sign up to be accredited living […]
2024 Merton Business Awards nominations now open!
Nominations for the Merton Business Awards nominations opened last week, at a networking event in Wimbledon to celebrate the best of what the borough has to offer. Merton Council is […]
Merton Council joins initiative to enhance family support services
Merton Council is now part of the Changemakers initiative, which aims to improve local family support services. The initiative, a partnership between Youth Endowment Fund and Foundations – What Works […]
Merton’s grassroots sport to benefit from new Borough of Sport grant fund
Merton Council is investing in its grassroots sport and physical activity sector through a new dedicated grant fund of £300,000. The money will be distributed over the next three years, […]