Billy Christie
Email: billy.christie@merton.gov.uk
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 7.15 pm
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 7.15 pm
The Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider several key reports, including an update on Merton's regeneration efforts and a detailed look at the Housing Revenue Account. The panel will also review performance monitoring reports and the council's action log.
Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.15 pm
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Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to review updates on fraud, internal audit progress, and the council's statement of accounts for 2024/25. The committee also discussed the council's plan for internal audits in the upcoming year and the use of contingent workers.
Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Merton Council meeting on 4 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant acquisition of 146 new homes for social rent at the former Mitcham Gasworks site, alongside the adoption of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. The council also formally designated a new Monitoring Officer and noted changes to committee memberships.
Decisions from Meetings
45 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025
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Appropriation of Sites for first 93 homes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to approve the appropriation of land at Farm Road Church, Elm Nursery Car Park, and Raleigh Gardens Car Park for planning purposes, and to delegate authority for the appropriation of land at Canons Place and the subsequent use of powers under Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to the Executive Director of Housing and Sustainable Development.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to refer draft savings proposals, Equalities Impact Assessments, additional budget proposals, and the Capital Programme for 2025-2029 to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission for consideration and comment.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Period 8
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £11.458m, the Cabinet approved proposed adjustments to the financial programme, as detailed in Section 7 and appendices 5a to 5d of the Financial Monitoring Report Period 8.
Recommendations Approved
Agency Worker Contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to directly award the Agency Worker Contract to Comensura Limited using the ESPO MSTAR4 framework for 12 months, from December 2025 to December 2026, at a cost of £20m, while a comprehensive options appraisal and procurement exercise for a new model are undertaken.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 45