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
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Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
...to consider and agree on new savings proposals for 2025/26 to 2028/29 and the emerging draft working Equalities Impact Assessments, referring them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in November 2024 for consideration and comment.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Period 5
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
... to note the financial reporting data for period 5, including a forecast net adverse variance of £14.805m, and to approve proposed adjustments to the programme and specific budget adjustments across various departments for the years 2024-2028.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Programme First 93 Units across 4 Sites
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
...to approve the total project expenditure for delivering the first 93 social rent homes across four sites, recommend that Full Council approve a £27.87m increase to the capital programme, note the upcoming procurement process, and delegate contract approval authority to specified officers.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to pilot Employ Merton: a job brokerage and finding service for the borough
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024
A report seeking approval to progress a pilot Job Brokerage and Finding service and to allocate up to £500,000 of funding from the Strategic Priorities Reserve to enable delivery of the pilot.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024
...to progress towards setting a balanced budget and council tax for 2025/26, the Cabinet noted the approach to rolling forward the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29 and agreed the timetable for the Financial Management cycle 2025-29, including the revenue budget 2025/26 and the Capital Programme for 2025-29.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 45