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Merton budget proposals from Merton Lib Dems

Merton's budget council 2024

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.

7 Mar 2024
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Concrete building risk in Merton?

Merton Liberal Democrats have written to the Leader of Merton Council and its Chief Executive urging them to undertake an immediate review of Council-owned buildings built between the 1950s and 1980s....

8 Sep 2023
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Cllr Gould outside one of the tennis courts affected

Tennis Court Shambles

All tennis courts in Merton are closed this summer for refurbishment – but no further detail was given about the timeframes or the arrangements after the works.

9 May 2023
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A fair deal for all Merton's residents

Merton Council's budget meeting was held on 1st March and the Liberal Democrats put forward amendments to progress towards our ambition for an open, competent and caring council. To give a fair deal to Merton and all its residents.

2 Mar 2023
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In a cost of living crisis, Merton Labour spend over £225k of your money decorating Labour Councillors' two rooms in the Civic Centre.

Uncovered: Merton Council shock spending

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.

6 Feb 2023
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