Sharon Evans
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
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.
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.
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.15 pm
The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several key items, including a review of polling places, an external audit progress report, an internal audit progress report, a fraud update, and the key strategic risks register. The committee was also expected to discuss a member induction plan for 2026 and the appointment of an independent person.
Decisions from Meetings
22 decisions · Page 5 of 5
Merton's Interim Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy 2025-27 and Interim Volunteering Strategy 2025-27
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
...to adopt the Interim Volunteering Strategy 'Defining and Designing the Volunteering Realm in Merton', the interim Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy 'Evaluating the VCS Landscape in Merton and Shaping the Council's Relationship with the VCS', and to extend the Civic Pride Fund: Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector 2023-26 for a further financial year in 2026-27.
Recommendations Approved
Parks and Greenspace - Grounds Maintenance, longer-term contract arrangements
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
...to seek competitive tenders for a 14-year (7+7 years) grounds maintenance and park-related activities contract commencing in November 2026, and to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Lead Member.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 22