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
Don't Scrap Council Webcasting 29th January 2016 Conservative councillors have put down a motion calling on Labour-run Merton to think again about scrapping the webcasting of high profile meetings such as Full... Local News
Crossrail 2 Wimbledon - Website Launch! 27th January 2016 Many of you have written to us, frustrated at the lack of detail from Crossrail 2 and disappointed that only one option has been consulted on. So, we are... Local News
Letter re Crossrail 2 - Wimbledon Guardian 27th January 2016 In recent months Trinity ward councillors have been working to ensure residents are aware of the current Crossrail 2 proposals and the impact that they will... Local News
Food waste liners binned by Labour 19th January 2016 This letter was recently printed in the Wimbledon Guardian Merton's Labour Council has dismantled yet another element of the borough's recycling process. With... Local News
David Dean chases Merton Council for damaged wall repair 30th November 2015 From Wimbledon Guardian News Story http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/14099746.Broken_wall_will_not_b…... Local News
Merton must "get on with the job" of community cohesion 25th November 2015 Conservative calls for Merton council and its partners to step up their efforts on community cohesion have been rejected by Labour councillors. A Conservative... Local News
Conservatives Make History with 1st Ever 'Tweetable' Motion 17th November 2015 Conservative councillors have responded to resident demands for a more responsive council by submitting a motion that would mean Merton had to act on concerns... Local News
Unemployment Falls across Merton 13th November 2015 The UK unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.3% in the three months to September, new figures show. Local News
Crossrail 2 Consultation Meetings 13th November 2015 Proposals from Network Rail on Crossrail 2 are currently open for public consultation. A number of drop in sessions have been arranged, which we would encourage... 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
