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
Rubbish Labour set to axe weekly bin collections 15th June 2016 Labour councillors have voted to end weekly bin collections in Merton without considering the consequences for local residents. Despite having pledged in 2014... Local News
New Wimbledon Village High Street Group 26th May 2016 The new Wimbledon Village High Street Group has announced a number of exciting plans to help enhance the area for local residents and businesses. Local News
Labour Lies about St Helier Hospital 13th May 2016 Labour have been caught out in the St Helier ward by-election for lying about the closure of St Helier Hospital. Local News
Dear Merton Labour - St Helier Hospital 10th May 2016 A letter has been put into circulation this week by Merton Labour claiming that St Helier Hospital is launching a new consultation about closing the hospital... Local News
St Helier's Action Plan - Sue Edwards 9th May 2016 My action plan to secure a better future for St Heliers, by Sue Edwards Local News
Adult Social Care Letter in Wimbledon Guardian 11th March 2016 At Budget Council recently, every Labour councillor had the chance to do the right thing for the people of Merton. I had hoped all members of the Council might... Local News
Protecting Services for the most vulnerable 23rd February 2016 In response to Labour’s financial mismanagement, Merton’s Conservative councillors will formally call for a 1.7% precept to raise £1.355million to continue... Local News
Crossrail 2 Wimbledon - Update 5th February 2016 Conservative councillors have called on Crossrail 2 to rule out the demolition of Wimbledon town centre and instead to look carefully at other options which... Local News
Consultation on Morden Leisure Centre 2nd February 2016 Consultation on Morden Leisure Centre Letter from Mitcham and Morden Conservatives While we welcome the fact that the Morden Leisure Centre Project is finally... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
