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 - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.15 pm
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.15 pm
16 attendees, 21 documents, 1 media files
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
22 attendees, 9 documents, 2 media files
Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm
22 attendees, 19 documents, 0 media files
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7.15 pm
16 attendees, 20 documents, 0 media files
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Amendments to Revenue Budgets and the Capital Programme Requiring Cabinet Approval - Period 5
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
...to approve adjustments to the Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix 1 and note that the new scheme for Sir Joseph Hood Rec. Artificial Pitch detailed in Appendix 2 will require Council Approval.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
...to progress towards a balanced budget for 2026/27, the Cabinet approved new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments, referring them to Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission for consideration and comment in November 2025.
Recommendations Approved
School Meals Catering Contract 2026-29
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a central school meals catering contract for primary, secondary, and special schools for 2026-2029 and delegate the contract award and extension decisions to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families department.
Recommendations Approved
Merton Legacy Fund
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
...to establish a Merton Legacy Fund Board to oversee capital projects funded by a £15m allocation from Capital Receipts, recommending Full Council approval for the funding and delegating project distribution to the Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy and Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 2025
...to adopt the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2030 and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Executive Director for Environment, Civic Pride & Climate in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Cleaner Streets.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 61