Community action/Merton
The aim of this page is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of community agency networks (CANs) and community groups' activism for climate, environment and many other sustainability topics across Merton.
Networks and sustainability initiatives
[edit | edit source]Community and voluntary action
[edit | edit source]Merton Voluntary Service Council
Community resources
[edit | edit source]- Morden Library of Things, libraryofthings.co.uk, added 16:36, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
Climate action
[edit | edit source]- Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone, part of a Mayor of London initiative but now ended
Sustainable transport
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The Wandle Trail is a 12.5-mile (20 km) walking and cycling trail that follows the River Wandle from Croydon to Wandsworth in south-west London.
Tramlink W
Cycling activism
[edit | edit source]Merton Cycling Campaign, local branch of the London Cycling Campaign
Education for sustainability
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Open spaces
[edit | edit source]Merton's parks and open spaces range in size from Mitcham Common and a major part of Wimbledon Common to the smaller gardens, sports grounds and recreation grounds within its boundaries. W
News archive
[edit | edit source]2013- 2014
- Mega Recycle campaign with cash prizes launched by Merton Council, March 27, 2014...yourlocalguardian.co.uk
- Merton joins Islington as London leaders on good food, October 14, 2013...Foodservice Footprint
About Merton
[edit | edit source]The London Borough of Merton ( ) is a London borough in London, England. The borough was formed under the London Government Act 1963 in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all were formerly within Surrey.
The main commercial centres in Merton are Mitcham, Morden and Wimbledon, of which Wimbledon is the largest. Other smaller centres include Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park. The borough is the host of the Wimbledon tournament, one of tennis's Grand Slam competitions.
The borough derives its name from the historic parish of Merton which was centred on the area now known as South Wimbledon. The local authority is Merton London Borough Council, which is based in Morden.
| Authors | Phil Green |
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| Cite as | Philralph (2014–2026). "Community action/Merton". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |