Staying out for the summer
Immediate Release Issue Number: 160/02 The ever-popular Summer Plus programme sponsored once again this year by Goodfellows makes a welcome return to Merton. With its wide range of various sporting, […]
Propelling planning performance into the 21st century
Immediate Release Item Number 159/02 1 August 2002 Merton’s Planning department has speeded up decisions on planning applications by 20 per cent, making them the eighth fastest in London. The […]
Merton Council clamps down on criminal waste
Immediate Release Item Number 156/02 31 July 2002 Merton Council clamps down on criminal waste Fly tipping costs man £1,250 Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a Merton resident after he […]
Actions not words
Immediate Release Item Number 152/02 Merton Council’s Housing and Social Services department has launched an innovative training and development programme for its managers. Responding to instances of low morale and […]
Tenants vote to stay with Merton
Immediate Release Item Number 153/02 Merton’s Housing tenants and leaseholders have voted to stay with the council in the ballot on whether or not to transfer the housing to Merton […]
Merton Welcomes Planning Report
Immediate Release Item Number 155/02 Merton Council has welcomed the release of the Planning Inspectorate’s report into Merton’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP). The Inspector’s Report supported many of the Council’s […]
Mayor collects keys to new car
Immediate Release Issue Number 149/02 +++PHOTO OPPORTUNITY+++PHOTO OPPORTUNITY+++ The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Edith Macauley will be collecting a new car sponsored by William Jacks BMW, from their showroom at […]
Children’s Services report welcomed
Merton Council has welcomed a report from the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) after it conducted a follow-up inspection of Children’s Services. The report, published on Wednesday 24 July, details the […]
Review of Council welcomed
Merton Council has welcomed the release of the Corporate Governance inspector’s report that found many strengths in the council and identified areas where improvements can be made to better serve […]
Home Carers Recruitment day
Merton’s Social Services team is holding a Home Carer Recruitment and Information day on 10 August. The aim of the day is to recruit as many potential carers as possible […]