Peter McCabe
Email: peter.mccabe@merton.gov.uk
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm
At a recent meeting, Merton Council's cabinet addressed key issues including housing, financial monitoring, and adult learning services, and also approved an action plan responding to a planning peer challenge. The cabinet approved measures to address the housing crisis, including becoming a stock holding authority and re-opening the housing revenue account, and also approved the procurement approach for a new contract for the Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service. Additionally, the cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, and approved the proposed actions in the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan.
Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.30 pm
Merton Council convened on 19 November 2025, addressing a range of community and strategic issues. Key decisions included the adoption of the Merton Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026-2031, and approval of the Treasury Management Annual Report. The council also discussed community forum reports, various notices of motion, and financial monitoring.
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.15 pm
The Merton Council Health and Wellbeing Board met on 11 November 2025 to discuss prevention strategies, safeguarding, and approaches to tackling health risk factors. The board was scheduled to review updates on actions from the Merton Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030, and to consider annual reports from the Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) and the Merton Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB). Updates on actions to address behavioural risk factors and to maintain a multi-agency approach to tackling the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs were also scheduled.
Decisions from Meetings
66 decisions · Page 3 of 14
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
Period 3 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Period 3 Financial Monitoring Report, noting a forecast £6.530m unfavourable variance, approving amended adjustments to the programme, releasing funds from housing and balancing budget reserves, granting delegated authority for a Better Care Funded Services agreement, and noting the release of funds from the Early Years reserve.
Recommendations Approved
2024-25 -Treasury Management Strategy Annual Review
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 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
Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 2025
...to consider representations regarding the proposed disposal of a small, surplus area of land at Cannizaro Park, which has not been maintained and is considered non-operational.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 66