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.
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Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.
Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council cabinet met to discuss financial monitoring, regeneration projects, and strategies for electric vehicle charging and sexual health services. They approved recommendations for the 2026-30 budget, the Morden regeneration programme, and the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy, among other items. The cabinet also considered a recommendation from the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel regarding Clarion Housing[^2] and addressed concerns about land use at Cannizaro Park.
Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council meeting scheduled for 17 September 2025 included discussion of motions relating to the future of Mitcham and Wimbledon police stations, and housing affordability. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the annual reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Governance, Standards and Audit Committee, as well as changes to committee membership and the appointment of an independent member to the Governance, Standards and Audit Committee.
Extraordinary Council Meeting to meet at the conclusion of the previous meeting, Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.15 pm
Merton Council convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the importance of community policing and the future of police stations in the borough. Councillors debated the need to maintain a visible police presence and ensure public trust in the police. Amendments were proposed by both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, but neither was successful, and ultimately, the council agreed to discuss the original motion.
Decisions from Meetings
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Period 8 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 8, showing a forecast overspend of £1.926m, an improvement of £2.212m since period 6, and approved proposed adjustments to the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Merton Legacy Fund Update
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approved all three project option lists, shortlisted by the Advisory Board, for submission to a public vote.
Recommendations Approved
Acquisition of Homes for use as affordable housing
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approve the acquisition of 146 homes at the former Mitcham Gas Works site from St William (Berkeley Homes) for use as Council housing at social rent levels, subject to contract and grant funding from the Greater London Authority.
Recommendations Approved
Playing Pitch and Facility Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approves and adopts the Playing Pitch Strategy 2026 – 2038 and approves the recommendations of the appended report, which recommends the need for more pitch and facility provision, in future plans and investment into a new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre.
Recommendations Approved
Morden Town Centre Regeneration
From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026
...approve the undertaking of a procurement process to select a developer partner for the Morden Town Centre regeneration, commit £30 million to the capital programme for the project, and delegate authority for the finalisation and undertaking of the procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 69