John Scarborough
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.15 pm
The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several key items, including a review of polling places, an external audit progress report, an internal audit progress report, a fraud update, and the key strategic risks register. The committee was also expected to discuss a member induction plan for 2026 and the appointment of an independent person.
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.
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Governance Standards and Audit Committee met on 18 September 2025, to discuss corporate complaints, human resources, gifts and hospitality, and the nomination for Freeperson of the Borough status. The committee reviewed and noted the Council's complaints and compliments reports, covering the period of 2024-25, and also the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO)^[1] annual letter. The committee also agreed to recommend the nomination of individuals for Freeperson of the Borough status to the council for approval.
Decisions from Meetings
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Award of Corporate Cleaning Services Contract
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 7.15 pm - November 04, 2024
...to award the corporate cleaning services contract to Tenderer A for an initial two years with a possible four-year extension, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Innovation and Change to approve the extension.
Recommendations Approved
Award of Contract for the Merton Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 7.15 pm - November 04, 2024
...to award a five-year contract for the Merton Integrated Adult Substance Misuse Prevention and Treatment Service to Via, the current provider, for the period of 2025-2030.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 7.15 pm - November 04, 2024
...to update the 2025/26 Council Tax Support scheme to maintain low council tax charges for lower-income and vulnerable residents, as detailed in the report and with the proposed revisions.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Merton's Local Plan
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 7.15 pm - November 04, 2024
... to recommend that full council adopts Merton's Local Plan and Policies Map, replacing the Merton's Core Planning Strategy 2011 and Merton's Sites and Policies Plan 2014, and delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Sustainable Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainable Development, to approve all necessary adoption documents and other consequential matters in accordance with appropriate regulations.
Recommendations Approved
JMC/Riverside Redevelopment Project
From: Cabinet - Monday 4 November 2024 7.15 pm - November 04, 2024
...to approve progressing the redevelopment of the Jan Malinowski Centre and adjacent Riverside Drive site, including noting increased funding and the VAT position.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 61