Winter Fuel Allowance motion Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Conservative Group Full council 18th September 2024 Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and protecting pensioners from fuel poverty Council Notes: The Labour Government’s recent decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment to only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits like Pension Credit, as announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The estimated impact of this decision, which Age UK says... Local News
Talking Democracy with Merton’s Young People 13th October 2017 As part of the national Local Democracy Week initiative to bring together elected politicians with younger generations, Conservative councillors are visiting... Local News
HELP US SAVE WIMBLEDON POLICE STATION 15th September 2017 HELP US SAVE WIMBLEDON POLICE STATION I would like to thank all those residents who have signed our petition over the summer to save Wimbledon police station... Local News
We mustn’t forget Merton Labour’s Plans to bin our weekly collection 5th September 2017 We mustn’t forget Merton Labour’s Plans to bin our weekly collection As the joy of the summer rolls on, we must not forget that Merton’s Labour politicians are... Local News
Letter on Freedom of the Borough for Rev Dr Andrew Wakefield 27th July 2017 Dear Sir I was pleased that, at its July meeting, Merton Council unanimously adopted my nomination to award the Freedom of the Borough posthumously to the Rev... Local News
Survey confirms Mucky Merton is residents’ top concern 27th June 2017 Survey confirms Mucky Merton is residents’ top concern Three years after Merton Council last conducted a survey, the 2017 Residents’ Survey confirms that street... Local News
Geraldine Kirby selected as Conservative candidate in St Helier by-election 23rd June 2017 Geraldine Kirby has been selected as Conservative candidate in St Helier by-election due to take place on Thursday 20th July. At the age of 11 Geraldine moved... Local News
Merton Labour must pay misconduct probe costs 16th June 2017 The significant cost to Merton Council of the investigation into Cllr Alambritis’ conduct could potentially have been spared if only the Leader of the Council... Local News
Merton Waste Collection Chaos 16th June 2017 I’m afraid Deen City Farm is by no means alone in recently suffering problems with Merton’s commercial waste service (‘Urban farm’s bin saga burns hole in... Local News
Merton residents deserve to benefit from local development 26th April 2017 Conservative councillors have unveiled plans which would ensure residents benefit from improved local infrastructure as a result of new developments in their... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
