Analysis of NHS Digital data shows that one in seven (15%) hospital buildings in England were built before the foundation of the NHS in 1948. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs St Helier hospital, is one of the worst affected.
London's Mayor is under fire as new figures show a staggering rise in the number of lift closures on the Underground network due to a lack of trained staff - with Wimbledon Park being the second worst performing station on the network.
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Thames Water discharged sewage a staggering 16,990 times last year, a 112% rise compared to 2022.
Merton's missing street trees will not be completely replaced until 2035
Update on the move of children's cancer care from St George's in Tooting & the Royal Marsden in Sutton to the Evelina Hospital in Lambeth.
The annual budget is the major decision a Council makes each year, as it highlights the main priorities the Council has for the coming year – for existing and new services, and Council cuts.
Merton's schools are set to be hit with a £5.1m cut to spending power in 2024/25. The cut will equate to a £210 fall in funding per pupil
Local Liberal Democrats have called for specialist cancer care for children to be maintained and expanded at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
The Liberal Democrats believe that the consultation on changes to parking charges for 2024 misses several opportunities for positive change for both Merton residents and the environment.
Update on future use of Wilson Hospital in Mitcham for community health use.
The Liberal Democrats have pushed the Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to reconsider his decision to drop plans to extend the London Trams network from Colliers Wood, through Merton to Sutton should more funding become available.
Lib Dem Cllr Paul Kohler has spoken out against Merton Council's decision to approve controversial plans to build on parts of Wimbledon Park. The plans would see a new 10 storey stadium, a maintenance complex and over 9km of roads.
In a shocking admission at Merton Full Council held on 1st February Merton Labour Councillors admitted they were spending £229,000 of Council taxpayers’ money on decorating rooms in the Civic Centre which are only for their use.
Lib Dems backing local residents in their fight to protect historic landscape
Shocking new stats uncovered by the Lib Dems reveal the crisis facing our NHS.
Lib Dem call for free period products in Council buildings backed
Delivering on our manifesto commitment to introduce ‘pop up’ community skips in neighbourhoods as part of our plan for cleaner streets.
Local Liberal Democrats previously tried to close a loophole to limit maximum building heights in Wimbledon town centre.
