Sharon Evans

Council: Merton

Committees: Cabinet (Council Staff) Appointments Committee (Officer) Council (Council Staff) Governance Standards and Audit Committee (Council Staff) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Council Staff

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 7.15 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:15 pm
Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Monday 16 March 2026 7.15 pm

The Cabinet of Merton Council is scheduled to consider a range of important strategies and programmes at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to focus on the council's approach to active travel, its fleet management, and significant capital investment in highways and flood risk management.

March 16, 2026, 7:15 pm
Council Council Staff

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.15 pm

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February 25, 2026, 7:15 pm
Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Monday 16 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Cabinet of Merton Council was scheduled to consider a range of important financial and policy matters, including the council's budget for the upcoming year and its climate action plan. Discussions were also planned on proposals for a new borough-wide sporting event and changes to council fees and charges.

February 16, 2026, 7:15 pm
Governance Standards and Audit Committee Council Staff

Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to review updates on fraud, internal audit progress, and the council's statement of accounts for 2024/25. The committee also discussed the council's plan for internal audits in the upcoming year and the use of contingent workers.

February 11, 2026, 7:15 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 32