Caroline Cooper-Marbiah
Email: Caroline.Cooper-Marbiah@merton.gov.uk
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations was scheduled to discuss co-production of adult social care services, Merton Talking Therapies, and the Big Conversation. The meeting was due to include interactive sessions using Slido, an online polling platform. Representatives from various ethnic minority organisations, including Mrs Nasim Shah from the Asian Diabetic Support & Awareness Group (ADSAG) and Mr Assad Nawaz from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK, were expected to attend.
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.
Special Meeting, Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Merton Council meeting of 19 November 2025 included discussion of conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Allan Barley and Stephen Hammond. The council was scheduled to consider and vote on resolutions for each individual, recognising their contributions to the borough.
Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.30 pm
Merton Council convened on 19 November 2025, addressing a range of community and strategic issues. Key decisions included the adoption of the Merton Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026-2031, and approval of the Treasury Management Annual Report. The council also discussed community forum reports, various notices of motion, and financial monitoring.
Decisions from Meetings
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Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to defer the decision regarding future proposals for a small area of park land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon to a future meeting.
Item Deferred
Financial Monitoring Report Period 10
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £7.602m, the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 10 and approved proposed adjustments to the 2024-25 budget, including changes to schools capital maintenance and cycle route improvements, resulting in an overall increase of £14,300.
Recommendations Approved
Merton's Climate Delivery Plan - Year 5
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to adopt the Climate Delivery Plan – Year 5 and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Executive Director for Environment, Civic Pride & Climate in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Civic Pride and Climate Change.
Recommendations Approved
Civic Pride Investing in Neighbourhoods and Community Climate Action Funds 2024 bid approvals
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to allocate £609,365.16 from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy and £166,000 from Community Climate Action Funding to 23 recommended bids received through the 2024 Civic Pride - Investing in Neighbourhoods and Community Climate Action Funds bidding round, subject to conditions, due diligence, and potential amendments delegated to the Executive Director, Housing and Sustainable Development.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Award the recommended partners a place on to the Approved Partners List (APL) for Merton Adult Learning services
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to approve awarding successful tenderers a place on the Merton Adult Learning Approved Partner List and delegate authority for contract extensions or variations to the Executive Director of Children Lifelong Learning and Families Department in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 66