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
Veolia Binned as Rubbish Contractor 14th October 2022 At the recent 10th October Cabinet meeting, Labour councillors finally bowed to the inevitable and agreed to terminate the waste collection contract with Veolia... Local News
Cllr Max Austin's Speech on Homelessness 22nd September 2022 Thank you, Madam Mayor, I thank all who produced this report and propose the amendment, which Cllr Holden will second in more detail. I record my heartfelt... Local News
Our Council Tax Motion 20th September 2022 Our Council Tax Motion This Council calls upon the Cabinet to begin to prepare the budget on the basis of freezing Council Tax for the 2023/24 financial year... Local News
Our ULEZ Motion 20th September 2022 Our ULEZ Motion Council notes that on 4th March the Mayor of London announced his plan to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from its current boundary of... Local News
Our Amendment to the Strategic Theme Report 20th September 2022 Our amendment to the Strategic theme report To add the following Recommendations B and C: “B. Council notes that the homes at the Eastfields Estate are still... Local News
Merton Honours 5th September 2022 The individuals below are being honoured tonight for their dedicated service to the Borough of Merton. David Williams MBE JP Freeman of the London Borough of... Local News
Merton Conservatives response to ‘Improving air quality and Londoners’ health, tackling climate change and reducing congestion’ consultation on expanding the ULEZ to Greater London 21st July 2022 Since the idea of expanding the ULEZ to LB Merton was first raised by the Merton Liberal Democrats in February 2019; residents have been rightly concerned this... Articles
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative amendment to the Labour Cost of Living Emergency Motion 6th July 2022 Please see below the Merton Conservative Group's amendment at Merton Council. This Council notes that: · The Royal College of Psychiatrists has reported that... Local News
Merton Conservative Budget Amendment 2022 2nd March 2022 Below is our proposed amendment to the Merton Borough Council budget. This will be presented at the Budget Council Meeting being held on Wednesday 2nd March 22... Local News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
