Edith Macauley MBE -  for Merton ( Lavender Fields)

Edith Macauley MBE

 Labour Party  Lavender Fields  Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety

Email: edith.macauley@merton.gov.uk

Council: Merton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations Licensing Committee Standards and General Purposes Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm

December 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm

Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Former Stanford Primary School site, Chilmark Road SW16

From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024

...that the former Stanford Primary School site is surplus to requirements and officers should explore options for its best use, including potential demolition.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 59