Asad Mushtaq
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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 - 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
36 decisions · Page 1 of 8
Period 8 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 8, showing a forecast overspend of £1.926m, an improvement of £2.212m since period 6, and approved proposed adjustments to the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
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
Acquisition of Homes for use as affordable housing
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approve the acquisition of 146 homes at the former Mitcham Gas Works site from St William (Berkeley Homes) for use as Council housing at social rent levels, subject to contract and grant funding from the Greater London Authority.
Recommendations Approved
Playing Pitch and Facility Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approves and adopts the Playing Pitch Strategy 2026 – 2038 and approves the recommendations of the appended report, which recommends the need for more pitch and facility provision, in future plans and investment into a new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre.
Recommendations Approved
Morden Town Centre Regeneration
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approve the undertaking of a procurement process to select a developer partner for the Morden Town Centre regeneration, commit £30 million to the capital programme for the project, and delegate authority for the finalisation and undertaking of the procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 36