Councillor Sebastian Budner

06/08/2026

26/07/2026

Great to be able to use our local Pop-Up Top today, free for Merton residents, in every neighbourhood 4 times a year.
.and see the new Green Flag award flying proudly! Congrats
Friends of Haydons Road Recreation Ground 👏

18/07/2026

🌊 Enjoy a splash-tastic time at our free paddling pools and splash pads!

All our paddling pools are now open for the summer holidays, offering the perfect spot for your family to cool off and enjoy the warm weather.

🌳 Among them is our new water play feature in Morden Park. Pack a towel, enjoy the sunshine and be among the first to make a splash in this play area.

Our popular splash pad at Tamworth Recreation Ground is also back up and running. We want to thank you for your patience while we got this fixed.

☀️ Find your nearest water play area: https://orlo.uk/TtPRY

18/07/2026

Fantastic news to see 11 Green Flag Awards for Merton's parks – the borough's highest ever total. 🌳🏆

Closer to home, it's great to see Haydons Road Rec retaining its Green Flag status, recognising the high standards of this much-loved local park.

Well done to everyone involved in keeping Merton's green spaces thriving. 💚

18/07/2026

Don't miss our nearby Big Screen at Wandle Park this summer! ☀️🏏🏎️🏅

It's a great chance to enjoy some of the summer's biggest sporting events right on our doorstep.

Full details below. 👇

Thanks to Labour-run Merton Council, Big Screens are back for summer 2026. Residents can head to Wandle Park, Mitcham Fair Green, or Mostyn Gardens throughout July and August to catch exciting sports fixtures, from the F1, Commonwealth Games, Cricket and more! Throughout July residents from across M...

13/07/2026

Ever wondered how many people it takes to run a global event like The Championships in Wimbledon?

Countless hours go into making sure the tournament can go ahead, and lots of that work is done by our staff

Take a look at some of the ways we help to support the world's favourite tennis tournament 👉 https://orlo.uk/R9iho

13/07/2026

Enjoy water play with your families on this warm weekend! ☀️

📢 Two paddling pools will open tomorrow, Saturday 11 July, and remain open for the full season:

💙 Colliers Wood Recreation Ground paddling pool (opening early)
💙 Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields Paddling Pool

We're working as quickly as possible to re-open the splash pads at Wimbledon Park and Tamworth Recreation Ground. Our engineers are on site, and we will provide updates as soon as possible. We hope you can visit one of the paddling pools in the meantime.

👉 https://orlo.uk/6f3FE