Asad Mushtaq

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.15 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Merton Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 21 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be the call-in of a decision made by the Cabinet regarding fees and charges.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm

Cabinet Officer

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 Officer

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 Officer

Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm

Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.