Amy Dumitrescu
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss proposed changes to discretionary licensing fees and charges for the upcoming financial year. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Cabinet met on Monday 15 December 2025 and approved updates to the Treasury Management Strategy, the Council Tax Support scheme, the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, and changes to various fees and charges for 2026/27. All decisions were approved subject to call-in[^2].
Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm
At a recent meeting, Merton Council's cabinet addressed key issues including housing, financial monitoring, and adult learning services, and also approved an action plan responding to a planning peer challenge. The cabinet approved measures to address the housing crisis, including becoming a stock holding authority and re-opening the housing revenue account, and also approved the procurement approach for a new contract for the Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service. Additionally, the cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, and approved the proposed actions in the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan.
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
38 decisions · Page 2 of 8
Merton Legacy Fund Update
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approved all three project option lists, shortlisted by the Advisory Board, for submission to a public vote.
Recommendations Approved
Fees and charges review and approval
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
...to note the review of fees and charges and agree to the proposed changes for 2026/27 relating to executive functions, while acknowledging that non-executive function fees will be determined by Full Council, a relevant committee, or a delegated officer.
Item Called In
Council Tax Support scheme 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
... to maintain low council tax charges for lower-income and vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved Option 1 for updating the 2026/27 Council Tax Support scheme, recommending it to the Council for adoption.
Recommendations Approved
VAWG Strategy 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
...to approve Merton's new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2026-29.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy Mid Year Review
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 38