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 4 of 11
Council - Wednesday 9 July 2025 7.15 pm
At a meeting of Merton Council, councillors discussed community issues raised at local forums, debated motions on abortion law and youth mental health, and approved amendments to the capital programme. Councillor Martin Whelton, The Mayor, also recognised three local individuals and organisations as Merton Heroes. Councillors also approved a request for absence from Councillor James Williscroft.
Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 23 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including addressing the housing crisis, longer-term arrangements for parks and green space maintenance, strategies for the voluntary and community sector, and the council's financial outturn for 2024/25. Also on the agenda was a variation report regarding the Environmental Infrastructure Asset Management and Street Works Solution Contract.
Decisions from Meetings
69 decisions · Page 1 of 14
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