Edith Macauley MBE
Email: edith.macauley@merton.gov.uk
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 7.15 pm
Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council is scheduled to consider a range of important strategies and programmes at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to focus on the council's approach to active travel, its fleet management, and significant capital investment in highways and flood risk management.
Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.15 pm
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Cabinet - Monday 16 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council was scheduled to consider a range of important financial and policy matters, including the council's budget for the upcoming year and its climate action plan. Discussions were also planned on proposals for a new borough-wide sporting event and changes to council fees and charges.
Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Merton Council meeting on 4 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant acquisition of 146 new homes for social rent at the former Mitcham Gasworks site, alongside the adoption of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. The council also formally designated a new Monitoring Officer and noted changes to committee memberships.
Decisions from Meetings
69 decisions · Page 7 of 14
Merton's Interim Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy 2025-27 and Interim Volunteering Strategy 2025-27
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
...to adopt the Interim Volunteering Strategy 'Defining and Designing the Volunteering Realm in Merton', the interim Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy 'Evaluating the VCS Landscape in Merton and Shaping the Council's Relationship with the VCS', and to extend the Civic Pride Fund: Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector 2023-26 for a further financial year in 2026-27.
Recommendations Approved
Acquiring temporary accommodation to address the housing crisis
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
... to address the housing crisis, the Cabinet of Merton approved a property acquisition program to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households, utilizing Local Authority Housing Funding, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing & Sustainable Development to acquire properties and enter into legal agreements to facilitate these acquisitions, while also noting the intention to procure managing agents and repair and maintenance operators.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.15 pm - April 22, 2025
...to participate in the City of London's procurement of a new contract for the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK, Merton approved delegated authority to award the contract and committed financially to the service for its residents.
Recommendations Approved
Update on the Introduction of Landlord Licensing in Seven Wards
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
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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: 51
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 69