Caroline Bruce
Council: Merton
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council met on Monday 15 December 2025, approving recommendations for the Treasury Management Strategy, the Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, and the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2026-29. The Cabinet also reviewed and agreed proposed changes to fees and charges for 2026/27.
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council met on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the Merton Legacy Fund, the budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2030, amendments to revenue budgets and the capital programme, and the school meals catering contract for 2026-2029. Key decisions included the approval of recommendations for the Merton Legacy Fund, the budget and MTFS, and the school meals catering contract.
Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council cabinet met to discuss financial monitoring, regeneration projects, and strategies for electric vehicle charging and sexual health services. They approved recommendations for the 2026-30 budget, the Morden regeneration programme, and the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy, among other items. The cabinet also considered a recommendation from the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel regarding Clarion Housing[^2] and addressed concerns about land use at Cannizaro Park.
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on 1 July 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including electric vehicle charging, sports facilities, and community issues. The panel was also scheduled to review performance reports and monitor action items.
Decisions from Meetings
21 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Fees and charges review and approval
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
...to note the review of fees and charges and agree to the proposed changes for 2026/27 relating to executive functions, while acknowledging that non-executive function fees will be determined by Full Council, a relevant committee, or a delegated officer.
Item Called In
VAWG Strategy 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
...to approve Merton's new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2026-29.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax Support scheme 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
... to maintain low council tax charges for lower-income and vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved Option 1 for updating the 2026/27 Council Tax Support scheme, recommending it to the Council for adoption.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy Mid Year Review
From: Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm - December 15, 2025
The Cabinet of Merton Council decided on 15 December 2025 to note the update on Merton Treasury Management activity for 2025-2026. This included noting differences from the Treasury Management Strategy approved in March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
The Cabinet of Merton Council decided to approve recommendations on 20/10/2025. They agreed to consider new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments, referring both to Overview and Scrutiny panels and the Commission for comment.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 21 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.