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Council: Merton

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Council Staff) Council Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board (Council Staff) Cabinet (Council Staff) Licensing Committee (Council Staff) Pensions Committee (Council Staff) Appointments Committee (Council Staff) Mitcham Community Forum (Council Staff) Raynes Park Community Forum (Council Staff) Wimbledon Community Forum (Council Staff) Morden Community Forum (Council Staff) South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Council Staff) Colliers Wood and NE Mitcham Community Forum (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Wimbledon Community Forum Council Staff

Wimbledon Community Forum - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.15 pm

February 12, 2026
Colliers Wood and NE Mitcham Community Forum Council Staff

Annual Forum Meeting, Colliers Wood and NE Mitcham Community Forum - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.15 pm

February 11, 2026
Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm

January 19, 2026
Pensions Committee Council Staff

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

7 attendees, 6 documents, 1 media files

December 10, 2025
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Council Staff

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 3 of 15

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 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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 72