Caroline Cooper-Marbiah -  for Merton ( Colliers Wood)

Caroline Cooper-Marbiah

 Labour Party  Colliers Wood  Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage

Email: Caroline.Cooper-Marbiah@merton.gov.uk

Council: Merton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 4 of 9

Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations

Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations - Tuesday 17 June 2025 6.00 pm

The Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations was scheduled to discuss bowel cancer screening, the Disability Forum, and the street names project at its meeting on 17 June 2025.

June 17, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.15 pm

May 21, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.15 pm

April 22, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday 2 April 2025 7.15 pm

April 02, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm

March 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

66 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to the proposed actions and timescales for implementing the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan, which addresses 15 key recommendations for improving the Development Management service.

Recommendations Approved

Period 6 Financial Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, showing a forecast of £4.138m unfavourable, approved proposed adjustments to the programme in Appendix 3, and noted the contents of appendices 3 to 3d.

Recommendations Approved

Merton’s response to the housing crisis - Becoming a stock holding authority, reopening the housing revenue account, and acquiring homes

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...to address the housing crisis, the Cabinet of Merton decided to become a stock holding authority, reopen the housing revenue account, and acquire homes, delegating authority for property acquisition and funding bids to relevant directors, while also noting progress on existing housing developments and plans.

Recommendations Approved

Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve the procurement approach for a new three-year contract, with a possible two-year extension, for the Main Service Provider of the Merton Adult Learning Service Delivery, and to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families in consultation with the Lead Member for Jobs, Skills and Education.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 66