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 3 of 9

Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.15 pm

The Merton Council Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on 25 June 2025 to discuss cabinet member priorities, the panel's work programme, a departmental update, performance monitoring, and the 2024/2025 CYP Scrutiny Panel Action Log.

June 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm

The Merton Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 23 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including addressing the housing crisis, longer-term arrangements for parks and green space maintenance, strategies for the voluntary and community sector, and the council's financial outturn for 2024/25. Also on the agenda was a variation report regarding the Environmental Infrastructure Asset Management and Street Works Solution Contract.

June 23, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.15 pm

May 21, 2025
Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday 28 April 2025 7.15 pm

April 28, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.15 pm

April 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

66 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to the proposed actions and timescales for implementing the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan, which addresses 15 key recommendations for improving the Development Management service.

Recommendations Approved

Period 6 Financial Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, showing a forecast of £4.138m unfavourable, approved proposed adjustments to the programme in Appendix 3, and noted the contents of appendices 3 to 3d.

Recommendations Approved

Merton’s response to the housing crisis - Becoming a stock holding authority, reopening the housing revenue account, and acquiring homes

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...to address the housing crisis, the Cabinet of Merton decided to become a stock holding authority, reopen the housing revenue account, and acquire homes, delegating authority for property acquisition and funding bids to relevant directors, while also noting progress on existing housing developments and plans.

Recommendations Approved

Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service

From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve the procurement approach for a new three-year contract, with a possible two-year extension, for the Main Service Provider of the Merton Adult Learning Service Delivery, and to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families in consultation with the Lead Member for Jobs, Skills and Education.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 66