Keir Lewis
Council: Merton
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.15 pm
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Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.15 pm
The Merton Council meeting on 4 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant acquisition of 146 new homes for social rent at the former Mitcham Gasworks site, alongside the adoption of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. The council also formally designated a new Monitoring Officer and noted changes to committee memberships.
Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.30 pm
The Merton Council meeting on 19 November 2025 addressed a range of important local issues, including the adoption of a new Statement of Licensing Policy, financial monitoring, and updates from community forums. Key decisions included the adoption of the new licensing policy and approval for amendments to the capital programme.
Special Meeting, Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Merton Council meeting of 19 November 2025 included discussion of conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Allan Barley and Stephen Hammond. The council was scheduled to consider and vote on resolutions for each individual, recognising their contributions to the borough.
Decisions from Meetings
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School Meals Catering Contract 2026-29
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
The Cabinet of Merton Council approved the procurement of a central school meals catering contract for primary, secondary, and special schools for an initial term of three years from 1 August 2026, with an option for a further two-year extension. The Cabinet also agreed to delegate the authority to award the contract and exercise extension options to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families, in consultation with the Lead Member for Jobs, Skills & Education. The new contract will require all catering staff to be paid the London Living Wage.
Recommendations Approved
Merton Legacy Fund
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
The Cabinet of Merton Council decided to approve recommendations on 20/10/2025. They noted the establishment of a Merton Legacy Fund Board and recommended to Full Council the approval of £15m for the fund. The Cabinet will delegate the distribution of these funds to chosen capital projects on the advice of the Legacy Fund Advisory Board.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025
The Cabinet of Merton Council decided to approve recommendations on 20/10/2025. They agreed to consider new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments, referring both to Overview and Scrutiny panels and the Commission for comment.
Recommendations Approved
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
Merton's Cabinet approved adjustments to the Capital Programme in Appendix 1 and noted that a new scheme for Sir Joseph Hood Recreation Ground's artificial pitch would require Council Approval. The decision was made on 20/10/2025.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 2025
...that Cabinet noted the approach to rolling forward the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-30, agreed the timetable for the Financial Management cycle 2026-30 including the revenue budget 2025627, the MTFS 2026-30 and the Capital Programme for 2026-30, and noted the council’s response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation paper.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 61 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.