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

59 decisions · Page 6 of 12

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

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

Multi Lots 1 – 4 Housing Related Support

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

...to award contracts for four lots of housing-related support services, including supported accommodation for individuals with mental health diagnoses, homelessness prevention for adults and young people, and supported housing for single adults at risk of homelessness, and delegated authority for contract extensions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 59