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
61 decisions · Page 5 of 13
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
Update on the Introduction of Landlord Licensing in Seven Wards
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
Information Only
Civic Pride Investing in Neighbourhoods and Community Climate Action Funds 2024 bid approvals
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to allocate £609,365.16 from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy and £166,000 from Community Climate Action Funding to 23 recommended bids received through the 2024 Civic Pride - Investing in Neighbourhoods and Community Climate Action Funds bidding round, subject to conditions, due diligence, and potential amendments delegated to the Executive Director, Housing and Sustainable Development.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Award the recommended partners a place on to the Approved Partners List (APL) for Merton Adult Learning services
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to approve awarding successful tenderers a place on the Merton Adult Learning Approved Partner List and delegate authority for contract extensions or variations to the Executive Director of Children Lifelong Learning and Families Department in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education.
Recommendations Approved
Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to defer the decision regarding future proposals for a small area of park land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon to a future meeting.
Item Deferred
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 61