John Scarborough
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 7 of 9
Standards and General Purposes Committee - Thursday 18 July 2024 7.15 pm
Cabinet - Monday 17 June 2024 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council met on Monday 17 June 2024 to discuss several key issues, including the award of a recyclate contract, the expansion of Perseid School, the redevelopment of the Jan Malinowski Centre, and the procurement of integrated sexual health services. Decisions were made on all these topics, with significant implications for the borough's future.
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: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 61