A selection of news & information from around Merton
iN Merton magazine
Merton Council produces a quarterly magazine called iN Merton, which is delivered to 88,000 households across the borough and can also be picked up in our seven libraries and in Merton Civic Centre.
Click on the link below for information on other Merton Council e-newsletters:
Links to events and news sites around Merton
Mr Paul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport).
Mr Paul Kohler's UK Parliament webpage:
www.members.parliament
Mr Paul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport).
Mr Paul Kohler's UK Parliament webpage:
www.members.parliament
Mayor of Merton
The Mayor of Merton for 2025/26 is Councillor Martin Whelton
The role of the Mayor
In May each year the council elects a councillor to serve as Mayor for twelve months. They also elect the Deputy Mayor for the same period. The Mayor can choose to appoint a Mayor's Chaplain, who also serves for a year. Traditionally, the Mayor of Merton has also chosen two locally based Mayor's Charities for which he or she will organise a number of fund raising events throughout the Mayoral year.
The Mayor becomes Merton's ceremonial and civic head for the year and during that time can choose not to serve on committees. The Mayor chairs full council meetings.
The Mayor represents Merton at public affairs and civic and ceremonial events. As First Citizen of the Borough, their role extends outside the borough to include events and organisations that support the community. The Mayor also entertains guests in the Mayor's Parlour at the Civic Centre for both formal and informal events.
In addition to attending events all over the borough, the Mayor has the role of receiving members of the Royal Family during any official visits to the borough.
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Addressing the Mayor
When first meeting the Mayor it is usual to address them as ‘Your Worship’ and afterwards as ‘Mr Mayor’ or ‘Madam Mayor’.
When referring to the Mayor in the third person (for example when making an official public introduction), we recommend using the words: ‘The Worshipful, the Mayor of the London Borough of Merton, Councillor ...’. The wording ‘The Worshipful, the Mayor of Merton, Councillor ...’ is also acceptable.
