Hannah Doody
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday 9 March 2026 7.15 pm
The Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider several key reports, including an update on Merton's regeneration efforts and a detailed look at the Housing Revenue Account. The panel will also review performance monitoring reports and the council's action log.
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to review updates on fraud, internal audit progress, and the council's statement of accounts for 2024/25. The committee also discussed the council's plan for internal audits in the upcoming year and the use of contingent workers.
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 7.15 pm
Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Cabinet met on Monday 15 December 2025 and approved updates to the Treasury Management Strategy, the Council Tax Support scheme, the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, and changes to various fees and charges for 2026/27. All decisions were approved subject to call-in[^2].
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 8 of 11
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
Agency Worker Contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to directly award the Agency Worker Contract to Comensura Limited using the ESPO MSTAR4 framework for 12 months, from December 2025 to December 2026, at a cost of £20m, while a comprehensive options appraisal and procurement exercise for a new model are undertaken.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to refer draft savings proposals, Equalities Impact Assessments, additional budget proposals, and the Capital Programme for 2025-2029 to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission for consideration and comment.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Period 8
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £11.458m, the Cabinet approved proposed adjustments to the financial programme, as detailed in Section 7 and appendices 5a to 5d of the Financial Monitoring Report Period 8.
Recommendations Approved
Appropriation of Sites for first 93 homes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 7.15 pm - January 15, 2025
...to approve the appropriation of land at Farm Road Church, Elm Nursery Car Park, and Raleigh Gardens Car Park for planning purposes, and to delegate authority for the appropriation of land at Canons Place and the subsequent use of powers under Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to the Executive Director of Housing and Sustainable Development.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 51