Sally Kenny -  for Merton ( Lower Morden)

Sally Kenny

 Labour Party  Lower Morden  Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education

Email: sally.kenny@merton.gov.uk

Council: Merton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Appointments Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm

December 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm

Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Financial Monitoring Report Period 4

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

To review the financial position of the authority and adjust financial information as appropriate

Recommendations Approved

BCF - entry into s75 agreement with SWL ICB for 23-25 BCF Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

This report is to ask Cabinet to agree to enter into a S75 Legal Agreement in order to pool and receive the Better Care Fund Monies for the current financial year. It is a national planning requirement of the BCF that a s75 underpins the BCF plan between local authorities and their ICB.

Recommendations Approved

Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan – A council-wide approach to supporting those seeking sanctuary.

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan and use it in Merton Council's application to become a Borough of Sanctuary.

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

...to progress towards setting a balanced budget and council tax for 2025/26, the Cabinet noted the approach to rolling forward the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29 and agreed the timetable for the Financial Management cycle 2025-29, including the revenue budget 2025/26 and the Capital Programme for 2025-29.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 66