I was staggered to observe the planning committee meeting on Thursday 15th Nov, where the 6 Labour Councillors voted for a new secondary school in the High Path Estate in South Wimbledon, despite vocal and well-founded concerns from residents and myself as ward Councillor.

Merton Conservatives attended the Merton Neighbourhood Watch AGM that was held this week in the Merton Civic Centre.

Great work and a big thank you to all those Merton residents who volunteer and to the Safer Merton Team for operating the scheme.

Merton Conservatives have launched this year’s Poppy Appeal, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

Merton Council are consulting on their new Future Wimbledon Masterplan.

Conservative Councillors launch Local Democracy Week in Merton’s schools

Merton Conservatives Congratulate the Winners at the Merton Best Business Awards 2018

The Labour party has rejected the chance to give local residents, and residents groups, the chance to hold Veolia to account for its failure to keep Merton clean.

Merton Council voted unanimously at the full council meeting on 12th September to formally adopt the definition of anti-Semitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Despite opposition from local residents, the Labour Council are determined to reduce your bin collections and enforce the use of large, expensive wheelie bins.

Stephen Hammond MP and Cllr Oonagh Moulton call for all further building works at Merton Hall to be put on hold until after the Merton Council election on Thursday 3 May 2018.

22 March - Updated with response from Merton Council and our statement