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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 7.15 pm

July 2, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Merton Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 2 July 2025 to discuss crime and policing in Merton, priorities and challenges for the year ahead, and the committee's work programme.

Crime and Policing in Merton

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from the BCU Commander on crime and policing in Merton. The intention was to hold the BCU Commander to account on crime and disorder.

Questions to the Leader of the Council

The committee was scheduled to hear from Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of the Council, about the priorities and challenges for the year ahead. This was intended to help the panel understand current priorities in relation to their work programme.

Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review its work programme for 2025/26, to ensure that upcoming items were focused.

Attendees

Profile image for Edward Foley
Edward Foley Leader of the Merton Park Independent Residents Group • Merton Park Ward Independent Residents • Merton Park
Profile image for Franca Ofeimu
Franca Ofeimu Labour Party • Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE
Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE Labour Party • Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Michael Butcher
Michael Butcher Labour Party • Cricket Green
Profile image for Dan Johnston
Dan Johnston Labour Party • Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Gill Manly
Gill Manly Labour Party • Cricket Green
Profile image for Aidan Mundy
Aidan Mundy Labour and Co-operative Party • Pollards Hill
Profile image for John Oliver
John Oliver Liberal Democrat • West Barnes
Profile image for Robert Page
Robert Page Liberal Democrat • West Barnes
Profile image for Tony Reiss
Tony Reiss Liberal Democrat • Wimbledon Park
Profile image for Nick McLean
Nick McLean Leader of the Conservative Group • Local Conservatives • Cannon Hill

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 02-Jul-2025 19.15 Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 02-Jul-2025 19.15 Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

BCU Commander Supplementary Wednesday 02-Jul-2025 19.15 Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf
DRAFT OSC Work Programme 2025-2026.pdf
Borough Commander QA June 2025 Updated.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf