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 5 of 8
Financial Monitoring Report Period 10
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £7.602m, the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 10 and approved proposed adjustments to the 2024-25 budget, including changes to schools capital maintenance and cycle route improvements, resulting in an overall increase of £14,300.
Recommendations Approved
Multi Lots 1 – 4 Housing Related Support
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to award contracts for four lots of housing-related support services, including supported accommodation for individuals with mental health diagnoses, homelessness prevention for adults and young people, and supported housing for single adults at risk of homelessness, and delegated authority for contract extensions.
Recommendations Approved
Update on the Introduction of Landlord Licensing in Seven Wards
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
Information Only
Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to defer the decision regarding future proposals for a small area of park land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon to a future meeting.
Item Deferred
Merton's Climate Delivery Plan - Year 5
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to adopt the Climate Delivery Plan – Year 5 and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Executive Director for Environment, Civic Pride & Climate in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Civic Pride and Climate Change.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 38